Showing ordinances that apply to King Lake, NE
King Lake is an unincorporated community (population 114) in Douglas County, Nebraska. Because King Lake is not an incorporated city, it does not have its own municipal code. Instead, Douglas County ordinances apply directly to properties here. The vacant lot maintenance rules below are the ones that govern your area.
Omaha requires vacant lot owners to control weeds, mow grass under 12 inches, remove trash, and secure the site. Omaha Municipal Code §18-8 and the Nebraska Noxious Weed Control Act (NRS §§2-945 to 2-970) apply. City may abate and lien costs against the property.
Vacant lots in Douglas County are subject to Omaha Municipal Code §18-8 (Weeds, Grass, and Rank Vegetation) requiring vegetation to be kept under 12 inches in maintained areas, and the Nebraska Noxious Weed Control Act (NRS §§2-945.01 to 2-970) which requires landowners to control state-designated noxious weeds (including musk thistle, Canada thistle, purple loosestrife, phragmites, and leafy spurge). The Douglas County Weed Control Superintendent enforces the noxious weed act countywide. Omaha's standard process: 10-day notice to mow/abate, then city contractor performs the work and bills the owner (typical cost $150 to $400). Unpaid abatement bills become a lien on the property tax roll under NRS §18-1722. Trash accumulation, illegal dumping, and unsecured structures on vacant lots are enforced through Omaha Chapter 48 (Property Maintenance). Vacant lots must not harbor rodents or create fire hazards. The Vacant and Abandoned Building Registration (§48-181) applies to lots with structures, not bare land. Unincorporated county vacant-lot enforcement runs through the county Planning Department and the Weed Superintendent.
Omaha §18-8 weed/grass violation: 10-day notice, then city abatement at owner expense ($150 to $400 plus $25 administrative fee), liened to property. Noxious weed violation (NRS §2-952): $100/day up to $1,500 total. Illegal dumping on vacant lot: citation up to $500 plus cleanup costs.
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