Lincoln, Neb., Mun. Code ch. 21.56 § 21.56.050
Mobile Home or Trailer Placement Permit
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It shall be the duty of every mobile home owner to have an application for a mobile home or trailer placement permit filed with the Building Official within three days from the date of placement of the mobile home or trailer in a licensed court. The Building Official shall cause an inspection of the mobile home or trailer to be made to verify compliance of the unit's placement with the provisions of this chapter dealing with proper spacing, blocking, utility hookups, and skirting of the mobile home or trailer unit. It shall be the responsibility of every mobile home court licensee or trailer court licensee to give to every mobile home owner desiring to place his unit in said licensee's court an application for a placement permit, which application shall be in triplicate and contain the necessary information for electrical and plumbing installations. The court licensee shall obtain two completed copies of said application form and shall send one to the office of the Building Official and shall retain the second copy; the mobile home owner shall have the responsibility of filing the original copy of said application with the Building Official and shall pay all fees at that time. All fees collected by the Building Official shall be deposited to the General Fund of the City of Lincoln. The fee schedule shall be as follows: For each mobile home or trailer placement permit $5.00 For each individual mobile home unit or trailer unit hookup to sewer riser pipe $1.50 For each individual mobile home unit or trailer unit hookup to water riser pipe $1.50 Reinspection fee (wrong address, hookups that do not pass inspection, work not complete, inaccessibility of hookups) $2.00 The application for a placement permit shall be on a form furnished by the Building Official and shall indicate: (a) The name or names of the occupant and/or owner of the mobile home or trailer; (b) The year, make, model, serial number and size of the mobile home or trailer; (c) The state and county issuing the mobile home or trailer license ; (d) Give such other information as called for in this section and as reasonably may be required by the Building Official. It shall be unlawful to allow any mobile home or trailer to be occupied in a mobile home court or trailer court unless the unit is situated on a mobile home space or trailer space and a placement permit duly applied for and issued as herein provided. Trailer courts which have certain overnight trailer spaces set aside for use by trailers, travel trailers or recreational trailers shall not require placement permits as provided herein but shall be permitted high-pressure hose attachment to water service and flexible sewer hose with supports to sewer service; provided, the trailer, travel trailer, or recreational trailer is not parked in the overnight trailer space for more than forty-five days. In the event that trailers, travel trailers or recreational trailers are parked in the trailer court for more than seven days, notice of the same shall be given to the Building Official describing the trailer spaces so occupied and the date of initial occupancy. (Ord. 11247 §1; December 9, 1974: prior Ord. 10875 §5; July 30, 1973).
Lincoln Municipal Code § 21.56.050 establishes a permit process for placing mobile homes or trailers in licensed courts within the city. Within three days of placement, an application for a placement permit must be filed with the Building Official, who then inspects the unit for proper spacing, blocking, utility hookups, and skirting. The rule also sets specific fees for permits, hookups, and reinspections, and carves out a limited exception for overnight trailer spaces used for short-term stays of no more than 45 days.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 21.56.050, mobile home court and trailer court licensees are responsible for providing every incoming mobile home owner with a triplicate placement permit application that includes electrical and plumbing information. Compliant operators retain one completed copy, forward a second to the Building Official's office, and ensure the mobile home owner understands their obligation to file the original and pay the applicable fees. Court operators with designated overnight spaces should also be aware of the seven-day notice requirement to the Building Official when trailers occupy those spaces beyond that threshold.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section § 21.56.050 gives mobile home owners the right to have their unit inspected by the Building Official to confirm it meets placement standards for spacing, blocking, utility hookups, and skirting. Mobile home owners bear the responsibility of filing the original permit application with the Building Official within three days of placement and paying the associated fees, which are set out in the provision's fee schedule. Tenants who believe a court operator has failed to provide the required application forms or that a unit was occupied without a proper placement permit may consider contacting the City of Lincoln's Building Official's office or a local tenant-rights organization to understand available options.
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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