Lincoln, Neb., Mun. Code ch. 21.09 § 21.09.130
Removal from Registration List
Operative Text
(a) A neglected building shall be removed from the registration list and requirements of this chapter by the Director upon such building meeting one or more of the following: Achieving compliance with all health and safety standards set forth in Chapters 8.22, 8.26, 8.46, and 21.05 of the LMC and all registration fees and penalties have been paid in full; (b) Removal or demolition by the owner ; (c) Removal or demolition by the City of Lincoln; (d) Discharge of assessed registration fees and penalties and/or liens upon the property through a foreclosure or other legal process; or (e) The building is determined to be a dangerous building under LMC Chapter 21.05 . Removal from the registration list shall not result in the reduction, waiver, discharge, release, or other modifications to fees and penalties assessed to the premises except as may be ordered by a court of law with competent jurisdiction or as may be modified by the Director herein. Upon compliance with the requirements of this chapter and in the event a Notice of Registration Penalty has been recorded with the Register of Deeds for Lancaster County, Nebraska, the Director, within 30 days of the building becoming compliant with the LMC, shall record a Notice of Compliance with the Register of Deeds stating that, as of the date of the Notice of Compliance, the property complies with the LMC. The Director may remove a neglected building from the list in the event the Director determines that the interests of the City and the purpose of this ordinance are best served by removal. Such a finding or determination shall be in writing and approved by the City Law Department before becoming effective. All such findings or determinations shall be recorded with the City Clerk. (Ord. 20058 §13; August 11, 2014).
Lincoln Municipal Code § 21.09.130 establishes the conditions under which a neglected building may be removed from the city's registration list. A building can exit the list through routes such as achieving full health and safety compliance and paying all fees, demolition or removal by the owner or the city, discharge of fees and liens through foreclosure or legal process, or a determination that the building is dangerous under LMC Chapter 21.05. Importantly, removal from the list does not automatically erase or reduce any fees or penalties already assessed against the property — only a court order or a Director's modification can alter those obligations. When a property achieves compliance, the Director is required to record a Notice of Compliance with the Lancaster County Register of Deeds within 30 days.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 21.09.130, property owners managing a building on Lincoln's neglected-building registration list generally work toward one of the recognized exit pathways — most commonly, bringing the property into full compliance with the health and safety standards referenced in the LMC and paying all outstanding registration fees and penalties. Compliant operators keep documentation of all payments and remediation work, since removal from the list does not automatically discharge assessed fees or liens. Once compliance is achieved, owners typically confirm that the Director has recorded the required Notice of Compliance with the Lancaster County Register of Deeds within the 30-day window specified by § 21.09.130, as that recorded notice serves as the official public record of the property's restored status.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section § 21.09.130 of the Lincoln Municipal Code is relevant to tenants living in buildings that appear on the city's neglected-building registration list, because it governs when and how a building can be removed from that list. Tenants should be aware that a building's removal from the registration list does not mean that previously assessed fees and penalties against the property have been forgiven — those obligations remain unless a court or the Director acts otherwise. Tenants who have concerns about whether a building on the list has genuinely achieved compliance, or about how the registration process affects their housing, may consult the City of Lincoln's relevant department, review public records at the Lancaster County Register of Deeds, or reach out to a local tenant-rights organization for general guidance on their options under § 21.09.130.
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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