Bellevue, Neb., Code of Ordinances ch. 15 (2026) § 15-34
SAME—REMOVAL OF PLACARD
Operative Text
(A) No dwelling or dwelling unit which has been placarded as unfit for human habitation shall again be used for human habitation until written approval is secured from, and such placard is removed by, the Permits and Inspections Department. The Permits and Inspections Department shall remove such placard whenever the defect or defects upon which the placarding action was based has been eliminated or when the dwelling or dwelling unit has been condemned and demolition or removal is undertaken. (B) No person shall deface or remove the placard from any dwelling or dwelling unit which has been placarded by the Permits and Inspections Department as unfit for human habitation except as provided in this section. (1964 Code, § 12A-10)
Under Bellevue, Neb., Code of Ordinances ch. 15, art. II § 15-34, once a dwelling or dwelling unit has been officially placarded as unfit for human habitation, it cannot be reoccupied until the Permits and Inspections Department issues written approval and physically removes the placard. The department is authorized to remove the placard only after the underlying defects have been corrected or after a condemned structure has begun the demolition or removal process. Unauthorized defacement or removal of a placard by any person other than the department is prohibited under this section.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Property owners and managers operating under Bellevue, Neb., Code of Ordinances ch. 15, art. II § 15-34 generally ensure that all defects cited in a placarding action are fully remediated before seeking reinspection. A compliant operator obtains written approval from the Permits and Inspections Department and waits for the department to officially remove the placard before allowing any occupancy to resume. Operators also take care not to disturb, deface, or remove a posted placard, as doing so is expressly prohibited by this section.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Under Bellevue, Neb., Code of Ordinances ch. 15, art. II § 15-34, tenants have an interest in knowing that a placarded unit cannot lawfully be re-rented or reoccupied until the Permits and Inspections Department has issued written approval and removed the placard itself. If a tenant believes a landlord is attempting to rent or occupy a placarded unit without that official clearance, they may consider contacting the Permits and Inspections Department directly to report the concern. Tenant-rights organizations in Nebraska can also help individuals understand what options may be available when a unit has been declared unfit for human habitation under this section.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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