Nebraska Ordinances (2026)

Nebraska adopts the 2018 International Residential Code as the statewide minimum building standard under Neb. Rev. Stat. 71-6403. Tiny homes built on permanent foundations must meet IRC structural, egress, and…

Nebraska's animal cruelty law applies uniformly across all cities and counties. Hoarding cases are prosecuted under the cruel neglect provisions of section 28-1009, which carries misdemeanor or felony…

Nebraska law prohibits keeping wolves, skunks, bears, and most non-domestic cats statewide regardless of city ordinance. Wild birds and mammals require a captive wildlife permit from the Game and Parks…

Nebraska Game and Parks Commission regulations prohibit baiting big game and turkey statewide. The rule applies to all property regardless of municipal ordinance and is enforced by state conservation officers.

Nebraska prohibits commercial marijuana dispensaries statewide. The state Controlled Substances Act preempts any municipal attempt to license or zone for retail cannabis sales, leaving no legal pathway under…

Nebraska prohibits all marijuana cultivation statewide for recreational and medical purposes. State Uniform Controlled Substances Act preempts any local attempt to authorize home grows, making cultivation a…

Commercial drone operations in Nebraska fall under federal FAA Part 107 rules with state-level overlay on privacy and trespass. Municipalities cannot regulate airspace but may apply zoning rules to ground…

Nebraska restricts recreational drone use through wildlife harassment and privacy statutes. Federal FAA airspace authority preempts most local rules, but state laws on hunting interference and surveillance…

Nebraska's Wage and Hour Act sets a statewide minimum wage that rises to $15 by January 1, 2026 under Initiative 433. Neb. Rev. Stat. 48-1201 et seq. does not preempt cities, so political subdivisions may set…

Nebraska voters approved Initiative 436 in 2024, creating statewide paid sick leave effective October 1, 2025. The Healthy Families and Workplaces Act sits in Neb. Rev. Stat. chapter 48 and does not expressly…

Nebraska has not enacted predictive or fair-scheduling legislation. Employers follow federal Fair Labor Standards Act and Nebraska Wage and Hour Act rules, and no statute expressly preempts local scheduling…

Nebraska requires participating communities to adopt floodplain management ordinances meeting state and federal minimums. The Department of Natural Resources oversees uniform construction and elevation rules…

Nebraska administers the federal stormwater NPDES program through the Department of Environment and Energy. State permits set uniform construction and municipal separate storm sewer system standards that apply…

Nebraska law requires adjoining landowners to share equitably in the construction and maintenance of division fences between properties. The statute applies statewide and establishes mandatory written notice…

Nebraska adopts the International Residential Code 2018 with pool barrier requirements applying to private pools, while public pools are governed by Title 178 NAC 2 mandating six-foot enclosures. These…

Nebraska law defines permissible consumer fireworks, restricts sale dates, and bans aerial display fireworks for general public use. Cities and villages may impose additional restrictions but cannot authorize…

Nebraska law requires written authorization from the local fire chief before any open burning, with the State Fire Marshal authorizing any chief who delegates the function. The requirement applies uniformly…

Nebraska's State Fire Marshal Act and LP-Gas regulations preempt local rules on container design, installation, and inspection. Municipalities may zone tank locations but cannot impose conflicting technical…

Since LB 77 took effect September 2, 2023, any Nebraska resident 21 or older who is not a prohibited person may carry a concealed handgun without a permit. Optional Concealed Handgun Permits remain available…

Nebraska law preempts cities, villages, and counties from adopting most firearms regulations. Neb. Rev. Stat. 17-556 and 18-1703, broadened by LB 77 in 2023, reserve gun policy to the state and override…

Nebraska does not require a permit to openly carry a firearm by adults who can lawfully possess one. State preemption under Neb. Rev. Stat. 18-1703 limits local restrictions, but cities may regulate discharge…

Nebraska allows lawful adults to carry handguns in vehicles, openly or concealed, without a permit after LB 77 (2023). Neb. Rev. Stat. 28-1202 and 69-2441 govern vehicle carry, with preemption under 18-1703…

Nebraska has no general HOA assessment statute. For condominiums, the Nebraska Condominium Act gives the association a lien for unpaid common expenses that may be foreclosed like a mortgage (Neb. Rev. Stat. §…

For condominiums, the Nebraska Condominium Act governs the executive board (Neb. Rev. Stat. § 76-861) and requires records to be 'reasonably available for examination by any unit owner' (§ 76-876). Non-condo…

Nebraska has no statute governing covenant or architectural-control enforcement for non-condo HOAs. Restrictive covenants run with the land and are enforced as private contracts under Nebraska common law. For…

Nebraska sets no dollar cap on association fines and requires no statutory hearing. For condominiums, Neb. Rev. Stat. § 76-860(a)(11) lets the association 'levy reasonable fines for violations of the…

Nebraska gives HOA homeowners almost no statutory shield against the association's recorded restrictions. There is no state law voiding HOA bans on solar panels, flags, or political signs. The solar statute…

Nebraska allows home producers to sell non-potentially-hazardous foods directly to consumers without a license under state cottage food law. Statute sets uniform labeling and product rules that municipalities…

Nebraska requires state licensing for family child care homes serving four or more unrelated children. The Department of Health and Human Services administers uniform standards that municipalities cannot…

Nebraska requires state agencies, political subdivisions, and contractors awarded state or local public contracts to use E-Verify for new hires under Neb. Rev. Stat. 4-114. Private employers without public…

Nebraska has not enacted a statute preempting sanctuary policies or compelling local cooperation with federal immigration enforcement. Cities and counties set their own ICE-cooperation policies, subject to…

Nebraska's Noxious Weed Control Act statutorily requires every landowner to control state-listed noxious weeds. Counties act as control authorities, while cities and villages must also provide for weed control…

Aircraft noise regulation in Nebraska is preempted by federal law. The FAA holds exclusive authority over aviation noise, airspace, and flight operations, leaving cities and counties unable to impose curfews…

Nebraska statutes define dangerous dogs and authorize local animal control authorities to impound dogs creating noise nuisances. The state framework establishes baseline classifications, but specific barking…

Nebraska law defines abandoned vehicles and authorizes removal after seven days on public property or six hours on highways. State statute provides uniform procedures for impound, owner notice, and disposal…

Under Neb. Rev. Stat. 76-1431, nonpayment of rent requires a 7-day written notice to pay or vacate before a landlord may terminate. A material lease breach requires written notice giving 14 days to cure, with…

Neb. Rev. Stat. 76-1419 requires landlords to keep rentals fit and habitable: comply with housing codes, make repairs, maintain common areas and essential systems, and supply running water, hot water, and…

Nebraska's Uniform Residential Landlord and Tenant Act fixes the statutory grounds and notice periods for residential evictions. Local governments cannot substitute their own just-cause framework where URLTA…

Under Neb. Rev. Stat. 76-1423 a landlord may enter a rental only at reasonable times after giving the tenant at least one day's notice of intent to enter. Entry is allowed for inspection, repairs…

Nebraska's Uniform Residential Landlord and Tenant Act sets no statutory cap on late rent fees and mandates no grace period. A landlord may charge a late fee only if the lease provides for it, and the amount…

Under Neb. Rev. Stat. 76-1437, either party may end a month-to-month tenancy with at least 30 days' written notice before the periodic rental date, and a week-to-week tenancy with at least 7 days' written…

Nebraska preempts local rent control. Neb. Rev. Stat. 13-331, enacted by LB266 in 2025, bars any city, village, county, or other political subdivision from enacting or enforcing an ordinance that has the…

Nebraska's Uniform Residential Landlord and Tenant Act sets no statutory advance-notice period or cap for rent increases on ordinary apartments and houses. A landlord raises rent on a month-to-month tenant by…

Nebraska caps a security deposit at one month's rent, plus a pet deposit of up to one-fourth of a month's rent. Under Neb. Rev. Stat. 76-1416, a landlord must mail the balance and a written itemization within…

Nebraska requires 10 years of adverse possession to claim title under Neb. Rev. Stat. 25-202. A squatter must hold the land in an actual, continuous, exclusive, open and notorious, and hostile manner under a…

Nebraska counties zone agricultural land under Neb. Rev. Stat. 23-114 to 23-114.05 and the Livestock Operation Siting and Expansion Act, while the Right to Farm Act protects existing farms from later nuisance…

Nebraska's Right to Farm Act, Neb. Rev. Stat. 2-4401 to 2-4404, presumes that established farm and livestock operations are not nuisances if they were lawful when started and conditions around them later…

Nebraska imposes a 5.5% state sales tax and 1% state lodging tax on rentals of less than 30 days, plus any local option sales tax. Marketplace facilitators must collect on hosts' behalf.

Nebraska state law prohibits placing political campaign signs or any signs on state highway and interstate right-of-way. The Department of Transportation enforces this rule statewide and may remove…

Nebraska does not impose a statewide plastic bag ban or fee. Local authority over plastic carryout bags is shaped by general municipal home rule and recycling statutes; legislative proposals to expressly…

Nebraska does not ban expanded polystyrene foam containers statewide. No statute restricts foam takeout containers, coolers, or packing peanuts, and cities have not enacted enforced foam bans, making…

Nebraska has no statewide ban or upon-request rule for plastic straws or stirrers. Restaurants and retailers may distribute single-use plastic straws to customers, subject only to general litter, recycling…

Nebraska law universally authorizes solar easements and requires cities and counties to provide a variance process for zoning or subdivision rules that unduly restrict solar energy systems. No statewide HOA…

Public pools, including those at hotels, apartments, and municipal facilities, must obtain a state construction permit and operating permit from the Nebraska Department of Environment and Energy under the…

Title 178 NAC 2 establishes statewide operating standards for public pools, including water chemistry, certified operator requirements, lifeguard staffing, and safety equipment. Standards apply uniformly to…

Nebraska prohibits sale or distribution of cigarettes, vape products, and other tobacco products to anyone under age 21. Neb. Rev. Stat. 28-1418 sets the statewide minimum age and applies to in-person, online…

Nebraska has not enacted a statewide ban on flavored tobacco or menthol cigarettes. Sales remain legal to adults 21 and older under Neb. Rev. Stat. 28-1418, subject to federal FDA flavor restrictions on…

Nebraska regulates electronic nicotine delivery system retailers under the Nebraska Tobacco Products Tax Act and Neb. Rev. Stat. 28-1418. Retailers must verify customers are 21 and over, comply with state…

Nebraska's Integrated Solid Waste Management Act sets statewide waste-reduction goals, bans certain materials from landfills, and requires permitted disposal. Local recycling programs operate within this state…