Public Conduct in Nebraska (2026)
21 rules on the books across Nebraska, 4 cities and counties. Select a rule to read the full details.
Severity: Few Restrictions · Light Restrictions · Some Restrictions · Significant Restrictions · Heavy Restrictions
Aggressive Panhandling
LAMC §41.59 prohibits panhandling that involves intimidation, blocking, or following a person, including penalties and how it differs from passive solicitation.
Lincoln
Some RestrictionsLincoln bans aggressive panhandling citywide, covering touching, blocking, following, and repeated requests after a…
Read full rule →Omaha
Some RestrictionsOmaha makes it unlawful to solicit money or other things of value from another person in an aggressive manner, listing…
Read full rule →Public Urination
LAMC §41.47.2 prohibits urinating or defecating in public, including the citation amount, exemptions for medical conditions, and where to find restroom alternatives.
Lincoln
Heavy RestrictionsLincoln makes it a misdemeanor to urinate or defecate on any public or private property that's open or visible to the…
Read full rule →Omaha
Significant RestrictionsOmaha names public urination and public defecation as prohibited activities that turn a property into a "disorderly…
Read full rule →Bellevue
Some RestrictionsIn the City of Bellevue, Nebraska, § 20-13 of the Bellevue Code of Ordinances makes it unlawful to urinate or defecate…
Read full rule →Skateboarding Rules
LAMC §56.15 and §63.44 limits on skateboarding on sidewalks, in parks, and in commercial corridors, including helmet requirements and skate-park designations.
Omaha
Significant RestrictionsOmaha bans skateboarding, rollerskating, and riding a bicycle on public sidewalks in the downtown business district and…
Read full rule →Bellevue
Some RestrictionsIn the City of Bellevue, Nebraska, riding roller skates, a coaster, or a similar toy vehicle on any roadway is…
Read full rule →Lincoln
Some RestrictionsSkateboards are banned from Lincoln streets except at crosswalks, and sidewalk riders assume their own risk and must…
Read full rule →Loud Party Ordinance
LAMC §41.40 unruly-gathering ordinance allowing police to cite hosts for second-response calls, including escalating fines and permit-revocation triggers.
Bellevue
Significant RestrictionsIn the City of Bellevue, Nebraska, § 19-103 of the Bellevue Code of Ordinances makes it unlawful for an owner, lessee…
Read full rule →Omaha
Significant RestrictionsOmaha Municipal Code § 20-52 makes it unlawful to host or allow a disorderly premises or nuisance gathering, and holds…
Read full rule →Loitering Rules
Constitutional limits on loitering ordinances post-Papachristou and Morales, and what conduct LA can still penalize (e.g., loitering with intent to commit specific crimes).
Lincoln
Significant RestrictionsLincoln bans loitering or remaining on another's property once the owner has given notice against trespass through…
Read full rule →Omaha
Some RestrictionsOmaha bans obstructing any street, highway, or roadway without a city permit, but speech-related gatherings must first…
Read full rule →Outdoor Smoking Restrictions
LAMC §41.50 + LA County smoking bans in parks, beaches, restaurants, outdoor dining, and within 25 ft of business entrances; enforcement and signage rules.
Jaywalking
CA AB-2147 (Freedom to Walk Act, 2023) restricting jaywalking citations to immediate-danger situations, and how LAPD enforces the new standard.
Lincoln
Some RestrictionsLincoln requires pedestrians to use crosswalks between signaled intersections, in congested districts, and on arterial…
Read full rule →Omaha
Some RestrictionsOmaha pedestrians who cross outside a marked or unmarked intersection crosswalk must yield to all vehicles under…
Read full rule →Public Marijuana Use
CA Health & Safety Code §11362.3 prohibits cannabis use in public, including parks, sidewalks, and inside vehicles; penalties and consumption-lounge exceptions.
Omaha
Heavy RestrictionsRecreational marijuana remains illegal under Nebraska law. Public consumption, possession over an ounce, and…
Read full rule →Lincoln
Significant RestrictionsLincoln makes possessing marijuana, including smoking it in public, a punishable offense under Municipal Code §…
Read full rule →Public Alcohol Use
LAMC §41.27 + CA Bus & Prof §25620 prohibit drinking alcohol on public streets, sidewalks, parks, and beaches; penalties and special-event exemptions.
Bellevue
Significant RestrictionsIn the City of Bellevue, Nebraska, Code of Ordinances § 4-14 makes it unlawful to consume alcoholic liquor in public…
Read full rule →Blue Hill
Significant RestrictionsBlue Hill makes it unlawful to possess an open alcoholic beverage container in a vehicle's passenger area, or to drink…
Read full rule →Lincoln
Significant RestrictionsDrinking alcohol on Lincoln streets, alleys, parking areas, or public property is a misdemeanor unless the property…
Read full rule →Omaha
Some RestrictionsOpen containers of alcohol on Omaha public streets, sidewalks, and parks are prohibited under Code Chapter 25, with…
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