Lincoln, Neb., Mun. Code ch. 21.05 § 21.05.380
Section 404.7 Deleted; Food Preparation
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Section 404.7 of the International Property Maintenance Code is hereby deleted. (Ord. 19349 §38; March 1, 2009).
Lincoln, Nebraska's municipal code, at Lincoln, Neb., Mun. Code ch. 21.05 § 21.05.380, removes Section 404.7 of the International Property Maintenance Code from local applicability. That section, which addressed food preparation requirements, no longer carries the force of law within Lincoln's jurisdiction. As a result, the specific food preparation standards that would otherwise have been imposed by the IPMC do not apply in Lincoln.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under Lincoln, Neb., Mun. Code ch. 21.05 § 21.05.380, the food preparation requirements of IPMC Section 404.7 have been deleted from Lincoln's adopted code. Compliant property operators in Lincoln generally do not need to reference that particular IPMC section when evaluating habitability standards for food preparation areas. Operators typically consult the remaining adopted provisions of Lincoln's property maintenance code to determine what standards do apply.
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Lincoln, Neb., Mun. Code ch. 21.05 § 21.05.380 means that IPMC Section 404.7's food preparation standards were removed from Lincoln's local code as of March 1, 2009. Tenants with concerns about kitchen or food preparation conditions in their rental units would look to other applicable sections of Lincoln's property maintenance code rather than this deleted provision. Tenant-rights organizations or the relevant local housing authority can help identify which remaining code provisions may address habitability concerns related to food preparation areas.
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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