Lincoln, Neb., Mun. Code ch. 21.05 § 21.05.180
Section 108.5 Amended; Prohibited Occupancy
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Section 108.5 of the International Property Maintenance Code is amended to read as follows: 108.5 Prohibited occupancy. Any occupied structure condemned and placarded by the code official shall be vacated as ordered by the code official. Any person who shall occupy a placarded premises or shall operate placarded equipment, and any owner or any person responsible for the premises who shall let anyone occupy a placarded premises or operate placarded equipment shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and subject to the penalties provided by Section 106.4. (Ord. 19349 §18; March 1, 2009).
Under Lincoln, Neb., Mun. Code § 21.05.180, when a code official condemns and placards a structure or piece of equipment, the premises must be vacated as directed. Anyone who occupies or operates placarded premises or equipment — and any owner or responsible party who allows such occupancy or operation — commits a misdemeanor. The penalties that apply are those set out in Section 106.4 of the same code.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Lincoln, Neb., Mun. Code § 21.05.180 places clear obligations on property owners and managers when a code official condemns and placards a structure or equipment. Compliant operators promptly ensure that all occupants vacate placarded premises in accordance with the code official's order and do not permit anyone to re-enter or operate placarded equipment until the placard is lawfully removed. Because allowing continued occupancy of a placarded property constitutes a misdemeanor under this provision, operators generally maintain records of vacate orders and document their compliance steps.
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 § 21.05.180, tenants living in a structure that has been condemned and placarded by the code official are required to vacate as ordered — but the provision also reflects that tenants have an interest in knowing the legal status of their housing. If a landlord attempts to keep tenants in a placarded building or pressures them to remain, that conduct itself may constitute a violation of this section. Tenants who believe their housing has been improperly condemned, or who face retaliation for complying with a vacate order, may wish to contact the Lincoln city code enforcement office or a local tenant-rights organization to understand the options available to them.
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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