Nebraska Statewide Rule

Nebraska Eviction Grounds Set by Statewide URLTA

Some RestrictionsApplies statewide across Nebraska (2026)

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 applies under Neb. Rev. Stat. 76-1431.

Key Facts

Primary statute: Neb. Rev. Stat. 76-1431
Nonpayment notice: 7-day pay or quit
Lease violation notice: 30 days, 14-day cure
Violent activity notice: 5 days, no cure
Self-help eviction: Prohibited statewide

Source: Nebraska Legislature

Full Breakdown

Neb. Rev. Stat. 76-1431 sets uniform notice and termination procedures for residential leases statewide. Material noncompliance affecting health or safety requires a 30-day notice with a 14-day cure right. Nonpayment of rent triggers a 7-day pay-or-quit notice. Repeat violations within six months allow a 14-day termination. Violent criminal activity or illegal drug sales on the premises permits a 5-day no-cure termination under section 76-1431(4). Because URLTA is intended as unified coverage of its subject matter, municipalities cannot impose conflicting cure periods or additional eviction restrictions on covered residential tenancies.

Violations & Penalties

A landlord who attempts self-help eviction, locks out a tenant, or shuts off utilities faces tenant remedies under Neb. Rev. Stat. 76-1430, including actual damages, three months' rent, and attorney's fees.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Nebraska require just cause for eviction?

URLTA requires a statutory ground (nonpayment, lease violation, criminal activity, or end of term) to evict during a lease. A landlord may decline to renew an expired month-to-month tenancy with 30 days' written notice without cause.

Can a Nebraska city require additional eviction protections?

URLTA preempts conflicting local rules on covered residential tenancies. Cities may require landlord licensing or inspections, but cannot lengthen statutory notice periods or add new substantive eviction defenses.

How fast can a landlord evict for nonpayment?

After a 7-day pay-or-quit notice expires unpaid, the landlord may file a forcible entry and detainer action. Total timeline from notice to writ of restitution typically runs 3 to 6 weeks in Nebraska.

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