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Lincoln, NE Short-Term Rentals: Repeat Violator Strikes (2026)

Significant Restrictions
Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified August 2026

Key Facts

Complaint threshold
3+ verified complaints/year
Basis
Noise or other disturbance
Deciding official
Building Official
Other revocation grounds
Unsafe premises, unpaid fee
Annual license fee
$250.00

Summary

Lincoln can revoke a short-term rental license after three verified noise or disturbance complaints in one calendar year.

The Building Official may revoke any license issued under this article if: a. The licensed premises is the subject of three (3) or more verified complaints of noise or other disturbance in the course of one (1) calendar year; b. The licensed premises no longer satisfy the minimum health and safety requirements of the Building Official; c. The licensed premises are otherwise determined to be uninhabitable. d. The applicant fails to pay the annual license fee.

Source: City of LincolnView official code

Full Breakdown

Under Lincoln Municipal Code § 5.39.040, the Building Official may revoke a short-term rental license if the licensed premises is the subject of three or more verified complaints of noise or other disturbance within one calendar year. Revocation is also available for failing minimum health and safety standards, becoming uninhabitable, or nonpayment of the $250 annual license fee. This applies on top of the misdemeanor penalties in § 5.39.050 for operating without a license or violating other Chapter 5.39 requirements.

Violations & Fines

Operating or advertising an unlicensed short-term rental unit is a misdemeanor: fines of $200 (first offense), $300 (second), $400 (third and each thereafter), up to $500 max, or up to six months in county jail; each day is a separate offense.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many complaints trigger revocation of a Lincoln STR license?
Three or more verified complaints of noise or other disturbance against the same licensed premises within one calendar year.
Can Lincoln revoke a short-term rental license for other reasons?
Yes: if the unit fails minimum health and safety standards, becomes uninhabitable, or the operator doesn't pay the $250 annual fee.

Sources & Official References

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