In Lincoln it is unlawful to throw or deposit litter on any open or vacant private lot, whether you own it or not (LMC 8.22.200), and lot owners must keep premises free of litter and cut weeds over six inches. Unincorporated county lots fall under the Nebraska Noxious Weed Act.
Lincoln addresses vacant-lot upkeep through its Littering (Chapter 8.22) and Weed Abatement (Chapter 8.46) chapters rather than a single 'vacant lot' code. LMC 8.22.200 makes it unlawful to throw or deposit litter on any open or vacant private property in the city, and 8.22.190 requires owners to keep premises free of litter. Weeds or worthless vegetation over six inches must be cut (LMC 8.46.010). There is no city vacant-lot registration program. On unincorporated Lancaster County parcels, weed control runs through the Nebraska Noxious Weed Control Act (Neb. Rev. Stat. 2-945.01+) enforced by the county weed authority.
Littering on a vacant lot is a misdemeanor under LMC 8.22.210 (fine up to $100, up to six months jail, each day a separate offense); uncut weeds are abated by the city and billed to the owner.
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