Lincoln, Neb., Mun. Code ch. 21.05 § 21.05.150
Section 107.4 Amended; Unauthorized Tampering
Operative Text
Section 107.4 of the International Property Maintenance Code is amended to read as follows: 107.4 Unauthorized tampering. Signs, tags or seals posted or affixed by the code official shall not be mutilated, destroyed or tampered with, or removed without authorization by the code official. Such tampering shall constitute a misdemeanor and shall be punishable as set forth in Section 106.4. (Ord. 19349 §15; March 1, 2009).
Under Lincoln, Neb., Mun. Code ch. 21.05 § 21.05.150, any sign, tag, or seal that a code official has posted or affixed to a property is legally protected from removal, destruction, or alteration without the code official's authorization. Interfering with such postings is classified as a misdemeanor offense. The penalties that apply are those established in Section 106.4 of the International Property Maintenance Code as adopted by Lincoln.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Property owners and managers subject to Lincoln, Neb., Mun. Code ch. 21.05 § 21.05.150 generally ensure that any sign, tag, or seal placed by a code official remains intact and undisturbed until the official authorizes its removal. Compliant operators document the presence of official postings and communicate to maintenance staff and contractors that tampering with such notices is a misdemeanor. Seeking written authorization from the code official before removing or covering any official posting is the standard practice under this provision.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Under Lincoln, Neb., Mun. Code ch. 21.05 § 21.05.150, tenants should be aware that official signs, tags, or seals placed by a code official carry legal protection, and removing or tampering with them without authorization is a misdemeanor. If a tenant observes that an official posting has been removed or altered without apparent authorization, that information may be relevant to a code-enforcement complaint filed with Lincoln's code official. Tenant-rights organizations familiar with Lincoln's municipal code can help explain how this provision interacts with other housing rights and enforcement processes.
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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