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NE Code § 15-216 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 15 - Cities of the Primary Class|15-216 - Buildings; construction; safety devices; regulation.

15-216.  Buildings; construction; safety devices; regulation.A city of the primary class shall have the power, by ordinance, to prescribe the thickness, strength, and manner of constructing stone, brick, and other buildings and the number and construction of means of exit and entrance and of fire escapes. A city of the primary class may require the keeper and proprietor of any hotel, boarding house, or dormitory to provide and maintain such kind and number of ladders, ropes, balconies, and stairways, and other appliances, as by ordinance may be prescribed to facilitate the escape of persons from any such building in case of fire.Source   Laws 1901, c. 16, § 129, XX, p. 133;   R.S.1913, § 4430;   C.S.1922, § 3814;   C.S.1929, § 15-217;   R.S.1943, § 15-216;  Laws 2020, LB1003, § 33.
NE Code § 15-217 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 15 - Cities of the Primary Class|15-217 - Auctions; licensing; regulation.

15-217.  Auctions; licensing; regulation.A city of the primary class shall have the power to regulate, license, or prohibit the sale of domestic animals, goods, wares, and merchandise at public auction in the streets, alleys, highways, or any public grounds within the city and to regulate or license the auctioneering of goods, wares, and merchandise.Source   Laws 1901, c. 16, § 129, XXI, p. 133;   R.S.1913, § 4431;   C.S.1922, § 3815;   C.S.1929, § 15-218;   R.S.1943, § 15-217;   Laws 1997, LB 752, § 74;  Laws 2020, LB1003, § 34.
NE Code § 15-218 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 15 - Cities of the Primary Class|15-218 - Animals at large; regulation; penalty.

15-218.  Animals at large; regulation; penalty.A city of the primary class shall have the power, by ordinance, to regulate or prohibit the running at large of cattle, hogs, horses, mules, sheep, goats, dogs, and other animals and to cause such animals running at large to be impounded and sold to discharge the cost and penalties provided for violation of such prohibitions, and the fees and expenses of impounding and keeping such animals and of such sale.Source   Laws 1901, c. 16, § 129, XXII, p. 133;   R.S.1913, § 4432;   C.S.1922, § 3816;   C.S.1929, § 15-219;   R.S.1943, § 15-218;  Laws 2020, LB1003, § 35.
NE Code § 15-219 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 15 - Cities of the Primary Class|15-219 - Pounds; power to establish; operation.

15-219.  Pounds; power to establish; operation.A city of the primary class shall have the power to provide for the erection of all needful pens, pounds, and buildings for the use of the city, within or without such city limits, to appoint and compensate keepers thereof, and to establish and enforce rules governing such pens, pounds, and buildings.Source   Laws 1901, c. 16, § 129, XXIII, p. 133;   R.S.1913, § 4433;   C.S.1922, § 3817;   C.S.1929, § 15-220;   R.S.1943, § 15-219;  Laws 2020, LB1003, § 36.
NE Code § 15-220 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 15 - Cities of the Primary Class|15-220 - Dogs and other animals; licensing; regulation.

15-220.  Dogs and other animals; licensing; regulation.A city of the primary class shall have the power to regulate, license, or prohibit the running at large of dogs and other animals and guard against injuries or annoyances from such animals and to authorize the destruction of such animals when running at large contrary to the provisions of any ordinance. Any licensing provision shall comply with subsection (2) of section 54-603 for service animals.Source   Laws 1901, c. 16, § 129, XXIV, p. 133;   R.S.1913, § 4434;   C.S.1922, § 3818;   C.S.1929, § 15-221;   R.S.1943, § 15-220;   Laws 1981, LB 501, § 2;   Laws 1997, LB 814, § 3;  Laws 2008, LB806, § 2;  Laws 2020, LB1003, § 37.  Cross References  For other provisions for regulation of dogs and cats, see sections 15-218, 54-601 to 54-624, and 71-4401 to 71-4412.
NE Code § 15-221 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 15 - Cities of the Primary Class|15-221 - Nuisances; prevention; abatement.

15-221.  Nuisances; prevention; abatement.A city of the primary class shall have the power, by ordinance, to prevent any person from bringing, having, depositing, or leaving upon or near his or her premises or elsewhere within the city any dead carcass, or other putrid beef, pork, fish, hides, or skins of any kind, or any other unwholesome substance, and to compel the removal of such substances.Source   Laws 1901, c. 16, § 129, XXV, p. 133;   R.S.1913, § 4435;   C.S.1922, § 3819;   C.S.1929, § 15-222;   R.S.1943, § 15-221;  Laws 2020, LB1003, § 38.  Cross References  Mosquitoes, flies, or other insects, nuisance, abatement, see sections 71-2917 and 71-2918.
NE Code § 15-222 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 15 - Cities of the Primary Class|15-222 - Public utilities; franchises; power to grant; elections required, when.

15-222.  Public utilities; franchises; power to grant; elections required, when.A city of the primary class shall have the power to make contracts with and authorize any person, company, or association to erect gas works, electric works, or other light works in such city, and give such person, company, or association the privilege of furnishing light for the streets, lanes, and alleys of such city for any length of time not exceeding one year, or for any time not exceeding five years upon being authorized so to do by a majority vote of the electors of such city. The mayor and city council shall not have power to grant a franchise for any purpose for a period longer than twenty-five years. Franchises to be granted for a longer period than twenty-five years shall be submitted to a vote of the people and shall require a majority vote of the electors of the city voting thereon at a general or special election. All franchise ordinances shall require three readings on three separate days before passage by the city council.Source   Laws 1901, c. 16, § 129, XXVI, p. 133;   Laws 1905, c. 16, § 11, p. 213;   R.S.1913, § 4436;   C.S.1922, § 3820;   C.S.1929, § 15-223;   R.S.1943, § 15-222;  Laws 2020, LB1003, § 39.
NE Code § 15-223 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 15 - Cities of the Primary Class|15-223 - Water; rates; regulation.

15-223.  Water; rates; regulation.A city of the primary class shall have the power to fix the rate to be paid for the use of water furnished by the city or any person or corporation by means of waterworks and provide by ordinance that any tax for the use of water furnished by such city shall be a lien upon the property where such water is furnished.Source   Laws 1901, c. 16, § 129, XXVII, p. 134;   R.S.1913, § 4437;   C.S.1922, § 3821;   C.S.1929, § 15-224;   R.S.1943, § 15-223;  Laws 2020, LB1003, § 40.
NE Code § 15-224 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 15 - Cities of the Primary Class|15-224 - Watercourses; wells; reservoirs; regulation.

15-224.  Watercourses; wells; reservoirs; regulation.A city of the primary class shall have the power to establish, alter, and change the channel of watercourses, and to wall and cover such watercourses over, to establish, make, and regulate public wells, cisterns, aqueducts, and reservoirs of water, and to provide for the filling of such wells, cisterns, aqueducts, and reservoirs.Source   Laws 1901, c. 16, § 129, XXVIII, p. 134;   R.S.1913, § 4438;   C.S.1922, § 3822;   C.S.1929, § 15-225;   R.S.1943, § 15-224;  Laws 2020, LB1003, § 41.
NE Code § 15-225 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 15 - Cities of the Primary Class|15-225 - Fire department; establishment; government.

15-225.  Fire department; establishment; government.A city of the primary class shall have the power to provide for the organization of a fire department, to procure fire engines, hooks, ladders, buckets, and other apparatus, to organize fire engine, hook, ladder, and bucket companies, to prescribe rules of duty and the government of the fire department, with such penalties as the city council may deem proper, not exceeding a one-hundred-dollar fine, to make all necessary appropriations therefor, and to establish regulations for the prevention and extinguishment of fires.Source   Laws 1901, c. 16, § 129, XXIX, p. 134;   Laws 1907, c. 9, § 13, p. 84;   Laws 1913, c. 7, § 1, p. 65;   R.S.1913, § 4439;   C.S.1922, § 3823;   C.S.1929, § 15-226;   R.S.1943, § 15-225;  Laws 2020, LB1003, § 42.
NE Code § 15-228 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 15 - Cities of the Primary Class|15-228 - Water districts; water mains; enlarging; construction; assessments.

15-228.  Water districts; water mains; enlarging; construction; assessments.The city council shall have the power to create water districts for the purpose of supplying water for domestic, industrial, or fire purposes, or for the purpose of enlarging any water mains, now existing or hereafter constructed. All such districts, to be known as water districts, shall be created by ordinance and shall designate the property to be benefited. Upon creation of any water district, the city council shall have the power to construct or cause to be constructed, either by contract with the lowest responsible bidder or directly by the city, such water main or mains, or extensions or enlargements, including all necessary appliances for fire protection, within such districts as the city council shall determine, and assess the costs thereof against the property in such district, not exceeding the special benefits accruing on account thereof. The city council shall have the power and authority to fix the period of time, not to exceed twenty years, in which the special assessments against any property for the payment of the cost of such improvements may be made. The city council shall have the power and authority to issue bonds in accordance with the provisions of a home rule charter of the city or of state law.Source   Laws 1907, c. 9, § 13, p. 85;   Laws 1913, c. 7, § 1, p. 65;   R.S.1913, § 4439;   C.S.1922, § 3823;   C.S.1929, § 15-226;   R.S.1943, § 15-228;   Laws 1969, c. 66, § 1, p. 378;  Laws 2020, LB1003, § 43.
NE Code § 15-229 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 15 - Cities of the Primary Class|15-229 - Eminent domain; power to exercise; procedure; entry to make surveys and tests; damages.

15-229.  Eminent domain; power to exercise; procedure; entry to make surveys and tests; damages.A city of the primary class shall have the power to acquire, either temporarily or permanently, lands, real or personal property, or any interests therein, or any easements deemed to be necessary or desirable for any present or future necessary or authorized public purpose within or without the city by gift, agreement, purchase, condemnation, or otherwise. In all such cases the city shall make the person or persons whose property shall be taken or injured thereby adequate compensation therefor. The procedure to condemn property shall be exercised in the manner set forth in sections 76-704 to 76-724. A city of the primary class shall have authority to enter upon any property to make surveys, examinations, investigations, and tests, and to acquire other necessary and relevant data in contemplation of establishing a location of a necessary or authorized public purpose, acquiring property therefor, or performing other operations incident to construction, reconstruction, or maintenance of such public purpose, and entry upon any property pursuant to this authority shall not be considered to be a legal trespass and no damages shall be recovered on that account alone. In case of any actual or demonstrable damages to the premises, the city shall pay the owner of the premises the amount of the damages. Upon the failure of the landowner and the city to agree upon the amount of damages, the landowner, in addition to any other available remedy, may file a petition as provided for in section 76-705. The entry by the city or its representatives shall be made only after notice of the entry and its purpose.Source   Laws 1901, c. 16, § 129, XXX, p. 135;   R.S.1913, § 4440;   C.S.1922, § 3824;   C.S.1929, § 15-227;   R.S.1943, § 15-229;   Laws 1951, c. 101, § 46, p. 467;   Laws 1961, c. 36, § 1, p. 161;   Laws 1967, c. 56, § 1, p. 191;  Laws 2020, LB1003, § 44.
NE Code § 15-229.01 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 15 - Cities of the Primary Class|15-229.01 - Acquisition of land, property, or interest; uneconomic remnants of land; acquire, when.

15-229.01.  Acquisition of land, property, or interest; uneconomic remnants of land; acquire, when.In connection with the acquisition of lands, property, or interests therein for a public purpose, a city of the primary class may acquire by any lawful means, except through condemnation, an entire lot, block, or tract of land or property if, by so doing, the interests of the public will be best served, even though the entire lot, block, or tract is not immediately needed for public purposes. Without limiting such authority, this may be done where uneconomic remnants of land would be left the original owner or owners or where severance or consequential damages to a remainder make the acquisition of the entire parcel more economical to the city. In the event that any such property is left without access to a street and the cost of acquisition of such landlocked property or land through condemnation would be more economical to the city than the cost of providing a means of reasonable ingress to or egress from the property or land, the city may acquire such landlocked property or land by condemnation.Source   Laws 1967, c. 56, § 2, p. 192;  Laws 2020, LB1003, § 45.
NE Code § 15-229.02 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 15 - Cities of the Primary Class|15-229.02 - Real property; acquisition.

15-229.02.  Real property; acquisition.A city of the primary class may acquire additional real property by gift, agreement, purchase, exchange, or condemnation if such additional real property is needed for the purpose of moving and establishing thereon buildings, structures, or other appurtenances which are situated on real property acquired by the city for a public purpose. The city may make agreements for the exchange of property, to make allowances for differences in the value of the properties being exchanged, and to move or pay the cost of moving buildings, structures, or other appurtenances.Source   Laws 1967, c. 56, § 3, p. 193;  Laws 2020, LB1003, § 46.
NE Code § 15-230 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 15 - Cities of the Primary Class|15-230 - Public libraries; establishment.

15-230.  Public libraries; establishment.A city of the primary class may establish, maintain, and operate public library facilities, purchase books, papers, maps, and manuscripts therefor, receive donations and bequests of money or property for such facilities, books, papers, maps, and manuscripts in trust or otherwise, and pass necessary bylaws and regulations for the protection and government of such facilities, books, papers, maps, and manuscripts.Source   Laws 1901, c. 16, § 129, XXXI, p. 135;   R.S.1913, § 4441;   C.S.1922, § 3825;   C.S.1929, § 15-228;   R.S.1943, § 15-230;   Laws 1961, c. 36, § 2, p. 161;  Laws 2020, LB1003, § 47.
NE Code § 15-231 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 15 - Cities of the Primary Class|15-231 - Hospital; establishment.

15-231.  Hospital; establishment.A city of the primary class may (1) purchase or otherwise acquire ground for and erect, establish, operate, regulate, and repair a city hospital or any hospital, the governing board of which is appointed by the mayor or city council, (2) receive donations and bequests of money or property for such hospital facilities in trust or otherwise, and (3) issue bonds of the city for acquiring, constructing, reconstructing, improving, extending, equipping, or furnishing such hospital facilities.Source   Laws 1901, c. 16, § 129, XXXII, p. 135;   R.S.1913, § 4442;   C.S.1922, § 3826;   C.S.1929, § 15-229;   R.S.1943, § 15-231;   Laws 1959, c. 42, § 1, p. 223;  Laws 2020, LB1003, § 48.
NE Code § 15-234 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 15 - Cities of the Primary Class|15-234 - Hospital; rules; management.

15-234.  Hospital; rules; management.For any hospital established under section 15-231, there shall be established rules for the government of such hospital and admission of persons to its privileges as may be deemed expedient. No religious or sectarian association, organization, or body shall be permitted to manage or control such hospital.Source   Laws 1901, c. 16, § 129, XXXV, p. 136;   R.S.1913, § 4445;   C.S.1922, § 3829;   C.S.1929, § 15-232;   R.S.1943, § 15-234;   Laws 1963, c. 55, p 1, p. 235;  Laws 2020, LB1003, § 49.
NE Code § 15-235 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 15 - Cities of the Primary Class|15-235 - Hospital; contracts to support; when authorized.

15-235.  Hospital; contracts to support; when authorized.The city council of a city of the primary class may enter into an agreement with a corporation or association organized for charitable purposes in such city for the erection and management of a hospital for the sick and disabled and have a permanent interest therein to an extent and upon such terms and conditions as may be agreed upon between the city council and such corporation or association. The city council shall provide for the payment of the amount agreed upon, for any interests in such hospital, either in one payment or in installments, or so much from year to year as the parties may stipulate. Such agreement shall not be made if the city shall have established a hospital as authorized by section 15-231. No such agreement shall extend more than one year.Source   Laws 1901, c. 16, § 129, XXXVI, p. 136;   R.S.1913, § 4446;   C.S.1922, § 3830;   C.S.1929, § 15-233;   R.S.1943, § 15-235;  Laws 2020, LB1003, § 50.
NE Code § 15-235.01 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 15 - Cities of the Primary Class|15-235.01 - Hospital; terms, defined.

15-235.01.  Hospital; terms, defined.As used in the Hospital Sinking Fund Act, unless the context otherwise requires:(1) Governmental subdivision shall mean any city of the primary class and also any county in which a city of the primary class is the county seat thereof; and(2) Hospital shall mean any hospital organized pursuant to section 15-231, or any hospital or hospital facility established by a governmental subdivision in conjunction with or adjoining a hospital organized pursuant to section 15-231.Source   Laws 1961, c. 38, § 1, p. 165;  Laws 2020, LB1003, § 51.
NE Code § 15-235.02 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 15 - Cities of the Primary Class|15-235.02 - Hospital; sinking fund; levy.

15-235.02.  Hospital; sinking fund; levy.A governmental subdivision shall have the power to levy a tax, known as a hospital sinking-fund tax, upon all of the taxable property in its jurisdiction, which levy shall be in addition to all other authorized levies, for the use and benefit of the hospital, and the proceeds of such taxes when and as collected shall be set aside and deposited in the special account or accounts in which other revenue of the governmental subdivision is deposited. This levy shall be accumulated as a sinking fund by the governmental subdivision from fiscal year to fiscal year to provide funds for hospital improvements, maintenance, and operation.Source   Laws 1961, c. 38, § 2, p. 165;   Laws 1992, LB 719A, § 40.
NE Code § 15-235.03 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 15 - Cities of the Primary Class|15-235.03 - Hospital; income, revenue, profits; disbursement.

15-235.03.  Hospital; income, revenue, profits; disbursement.All income, revenue, and profits of the hospital and money derived from the levy provided for in section 15-235.02, or from grants, loans, or contributions from the United States, the State of Nebraska, or any agency or instrumentality of such governments, shall be held by the treasurer of the governmental subdivision having jurisdiction over the hospital, and the treasurer shall not commingle such money with any other money under his or her control. Such money shall be deposited in a separate bank account or accounts and shall be withdrawn only by check or draft signed by such treasurer on requisition of the chairperson of the hospital board or such other person as the hospital board may authorize. The chief auditing officer of the governmental subdivision and his or her legally authorized representatives are authorized and empowered from time to time to examine the accounts and books of such hospital board, including its receipts, disbursements, contracts, leases, sinking funds, and investments, and any other matters relating to its financial standing.Source   Laws 1961, c. 38, § 2, p. 165;  Laws 2020, LB1003, § 52.
NE Code § 15-235.04 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 15 - Cities of the Primary Class|15-235.04 - Hospital; sinking fund; investment.

15-235.04.  Hospital; sinking fund; investment.A governmental subdivision shall have the power and authority to invest and reinvest all idle funds in the hospital sinking fund, including but not limited to current tax receipts for such period of time as such funds are not immediately needed, in evidences of indebtedness of the United States Government and agencies thereof.Source  Laws 1961, c. 38, § 5, p. 166.
NE Code § 15-235.05 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 15 - Cities of the Primary Class|15-235.05 - Act, how cited.

15-235.05.  Act, how cited.Sections 15-235.01 to 15-235.05 may be cited as the Hospital Sinking Fund Act.Source  Laws 1961, c. 38, § 6, p. 166.
NE Code § 15-236 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 15 - Cities of the Primary Class|15-236 - Contagious diseases; control; board of health; hospitals.

15-236.  Contagious diseases; control; board of health; hospitals.A city of the primary class may make all such ordinances, bylaws, rules, and regulations not inconsistent with the general laws of the state as may be necessary or expedient to promote the public health, safety, and welfare, including ordinances, bylaws, rules, and regulations as may be necessary or expedient to prevent the introduction or spread of contagious, infectious, or malignant diseases. This power and authority is granted to such city in the area which is within the corporate limits of the city and its extraterritorial zoning jurisdiction. The city may create a department of health, make laws and regulations for that purpose, and enforce such ordinances, bylaws, rules, and regulations as provided in section 15-263.Source   Laws 1901, c. 16, § 129, XXXVII, p. 137;   R.S.1913, § 4447;   Laws 1919, c. 40, § 1, p. 123;   C.S.1922, § 3831;   C.S.1929, § 15-234;   R.S.1943, § 15-236;   Laws 1967, c. 57, § 1, p. 193;  Laws 2020, LB1003, § 53.  Annotations The city of Lincoln enacted Municipal Code § 8.44.040, which regulates the disposition of refuse pursuant to a grant of authority found in this section. The court held that the authority to enforce ordinances is granted to an area within the city or within three miles of the city and outside any organized city or village. State v. Austin, 209 Neb. 174, 306 N.W.2d 861 (1981).