Environmental Rules in Lincoln, NE (2026)

Lincoln Municipal Code § 28.02.040 and § 28.02.090 (Regulations for Illicit Discharges)

No person shall discharge, cause the discharge, or allow the discharge of a pollutant into the storm drainage system, except as allowed in subsection (b) of this section. ... Any person who violates this chapter shall be subject to a penalty of no more than $500.00 per day of violation, imprisonment in the county jail for a period not to exceed six months, or both such penalty and imprisonment.

Lincoln Municipal Code § 28.01.040 (Chapter 28.01 Regulations for Construction Site Discharges)

a. A permit is required for all construction activity within the corporate limits of the City and within the land outside the corporate limits designated as Tier I. b. No person shall engage in any construction activity without a permit. c. No permit is required for any emergency construction activity that is immediately necessary to be carried out for the protection of life, limb, proper...

Lincoln Municipal Code § 27.52.030(h)(1) (Flood Regulations for Existing Urban Area)

Encroachments into the floodway are prohibited, including fill, new construction, substantial improvements, and other development within the floodway unless certification by a qualified engineer is provided, demonstrating that the proposed encroachment will not result in any increase in flood levels during occurrence of the base flood discharge along the floodway profile.

City of Lincoln Finance - Purchasing Division (Strategic Goals; Living Wage per Lincoln Municipal Code 2.81.010)

Vision: Establish the Purchasing Division as the central, automated procurement source for all City and County agencies to ensure the appropriate, cost-effective acquisition, distribution, and disposal of all goods and services for our clients. Mission: To effectively administer the complete procurement cycle of all goods and services on behalf of our clients from the initial needs determinatio...

Lincoln Municipal Code § 27.52.030(b) (Flood Regulations for Existing Urban Area)

All new construction and substantial improvements of residential structures within the floodplain or floodprone area shall have the lowest floor, including basement, elevated at least the required freeboard above the base flood level. Garages and storage buildings used exclusively for the storage of motor vehicles, and storage of other items readily removable in the event of a flood warning may...