Bellevue

Municipal housing and tenant protection ordinances

Rules (169)

DEFINITIONS

Bellevue, Neb., Code of Ordinances ch. 15, art. I § 15-1

ADOPTION OF RULES

Bellevue, Neb., Code of Ordinances ch. 15, art. I § 15-2

VIOLATION OF RULES

Bellevue, Neb., Code of Ordinances ch. 15, art. I § 15-3

STATE HOUSING LAWS

Bellevue, Neb., Code of Ordinances ch. 15, art. I § 15-4

OTHER CODES AND ORDINANCES

Bellevue, Neb., Code of Ordinances ch. 15, art. I § 15-5

NUISANCES

Bellevue, Neb., Code of Ordinances ch. 15, art. I § 15-6

NURSING HOMES

Bellevue, Neb., Code of Ordinances ch. 15, art. I § 15-7

FALSE INFORMATION

Bellevue, Neb., Code of Ordinances ch. 15, art. I § 15-8

INSPECTION OF DWELLINGS, DWELLING UNITS, ETC.—BY PERMITS AND INSPECTIONS DEPARTMENT

Bellevue, Neb., Code of Ordinances ch. 15, art. II § 15-21

SAME—ACCESS BY OWNER, OPERATOR OR AGENT

Bellevue, Neb., Code of Ordinances ch. 15, art. II § 15-22

NOTICES; HEARING—SERVICE

Bellevue, Neb., Code of Ordinances ch. 15, art. II § 15-23

SAME—PETITION FOR HEARING; OPPORTUNITY TO BE HEARD; ORDER IF NO PETITION

Bellevue, Neb., Code of Ordinances ch. 15, art. II § 15-24

SAME—ACTIONS ON HEARING

Bellevue, Neb., Code of Ordinances ch. 15, art. II § 15-25

SAME—RECORDS OF HEARINGS; APPEALS TO COURT

Bellevue, Neb., Code of Ordinances ch. 15, art. II § 15-26

ISSUANCE OF ORDER WHEN EMERGENCY EXISTS

Bellevue, Neb., Code of Ordinances ch. 15, art. II § 15-27

UNFIT DWELLINGS—GENERALLY

Bellevue, Neb., Code of Ordinances ch. 15, art. II § 15-28

SAME—PLACARDING

Bellevue, Neb., Code of Ordinances ch. 15, art. II § 15-29

SAME—NOTICE TO OWNER

Bellevue, Neb., Code of Ordinances ch. 15, art. II § 15-30

SAME—APPEAL OF NOTICE

Bellevue, Neb., Code of Ordinances ch. 15, art. II § 15-31

SAME—CONDEMNATION

Bellevue, Neb., Code of Ordinances ch. 15, art. II § 15-32

SAME—VACATION

Bellevue, Neb., Code of Ordinances ch. 15, art. II § 15-33

SAME—REMOVAL OF PLACARD

Bellevue, Neb., Code of Ordinances ch. 15, art. II § 15-34

SAME—RENTS UNCOLLECTIBLE

Bellevue, Neb., Code of Ordinances ch. 15, art. II § 15-35

SAME—SERVICE BY PUBLIC UTILITIES

Bellevue, Neb., Code of Ordinances ch. 15, art. II § 15-36

BOARD OF HOUSING APPEALS

Bellevue, Neb., Code of Ordinances ch. 15, art. II § 15-37

BASIC EQUIPMENT AND FACILITIES

Bellevue, Neb., Code of Ordinances ch. 15, art. III § 15-49

LIGHT, VENTILATION AND HEATING—GENERALLY

Bellevue, Neb., Code of Ordinances ch. 15, art. III § 15-50

SAME—REQUIRED WINDOW AREA

Bellevue, Neb., Code of Ordinances ch. 15, art. III § 15-51

SAME—VENTILATION

Bellevue, Neb., Code of Ordinances ch. 15, art. III § 15-52

SAME—BATHROOMS; TOILET ROOMS

Bellevue, Neb., Code of Ordinances ch. 15, art. III § 15-53

SAME—ELECTRIC OUTLETS

Bellevue, Neb., Code of Ordinances ch. 15, art. III § 15-54

SAME—HEATING FACILITIES

Bellevue, Neb., Code of Ordinances ch. 15, art. III § 15-55

SAME—LIGHTING OF PUBLIC HALLS AND STAIRWAYS

Bellevue, Neb., Code of Ordinances ch. 15, art. III § 15-56

SAME—SCREENS REQUIRED GENERALLY

Bellevue, Neb., Code of Ordinances ch. 15, art. III § 15-57

SAME—SCREENS FOR BASEMENT OR CELLAR WINDOWS

Bellevue, Neb., Code of Ordinances ch. 15, art. III § 15-58

SAME—SUPPLIED HEATING TO DWELLINGS OR PARTS THEREOF

Bellevue, Neb., Code of Ordinances ch. 15, art. III § 15-59

SPACE, USE AND LOCATION—GENERALLY

Bellevue, Neb., Code of Ordinances ch. 15, art. III § 15-60

SAME—DWELLING UNIT TO BE OCCUPIED BY ONE FAMILY

Bellevue, Neb., Code of Ordinances ch. 15, art. III § 15-61

SAME—MINIMUM CEILING HEIGHT

Bellevue, Neb., Code of Ordinances ch. 15, art. III § 15-62

SAME—MINIMUM FLOOR AREA FOR DWELLING UNIT

Bellevue, Neb., Code of Ordinances ch. 15, art. III § 15-63

SAME—MINIMUM FLOOR AREA FOR OCCUPANCY BY MORE THAN ONE OCCUPANT

Bellevue, Neb., Code of Ordinances ch. 15, art. III § 15-64

SAME—MAXIMUM OCCUPANCY FOR ONE ROOM DWELLING UNIT

Bellevue, Neb., Code of Ordinances ch. 15, art. III § 15-65

SAME—MAXIMUM OCCUPANCY FOR DWELLING UNITS OF TWO OR MORE ROOMS

Bellevue, Neb., Code of Ordinances ch. 15, art. III § 15-66

SAME—ARRANGEMENT OF SLEEPING, BATH AND TOILET ROOMS

Bellevue, Neb., Code of Ordinances ch. 15, art. III § 15-67

SAME—CELLAR SPACE NOT HABITABLE

Bellevue, Neb., Code of Ordinances ch. 15, art. III § 15-68

SAME—BASEMENT SPACE MAY BE HABITABLE

Bellevue, Neb., Code of Ordinances ch. 15, art. III § 15-69

SAME—OCCUPANTS TO HAVE ACCESS TO SANITARY FACILITIES

Bellevue, Neb., Code of Ordinances ch. 15, art. III § 15-70

RAINWATER DRAINAGE FROM ROOF

Bellevue, Neb., Code of Ordinances ch. 15, art. IV § 15-100

WINDOWS; EXTERIOR DOORS; BASEMENT HATCHWAYS

Bellevue, Neb., Code of Ordinances ch. 15, art. IV § 15-101

EXTERIOR WOOD SURFACES

Bellevue, Neb., Code of Ordinances ch. 15, art. IV § 15-102

STAIRWAYS; PORCHES

Bellevue, Neb., Code of Ordinances ch. 15, art. IV § 15-103

SUPPLIED PLUMBING FIXTURES

Bellevue, Neb., Code of Ordinances ch. 15, art. IV § 15-104

CHIMNEYS AND SUPPLIED SMOKE PIPES

Bellevue, Neb., Code of Ordinances ch. 15, art. IV § 15-105

BATHROOM AND TOILET ROOM FLOORS

Bellevue, Neb., Code of Ordinances ch. 15, art. IV § 15-106

FUNCTIONING OF SUPPLIED FACILITIES

Bellevue, Neb., Code of Ordinances ch. 15, art. IV § 15-107

DISCONTINUANCE OF REQUIRED SERVICES, ETC

Bellevue, Neb., Code of Ordinances ch. 15, art. IV § 15-108

PEST EXTERMINATION

Bellevue, Neb., Code of Ordinances ch. 15, art. IV § 15-109

CLEANLINESS OF PUBLIC AREAS

Bellevue, Neb., Code of Ordinances ch. 15, art. IV § 15-110

VACANT DWELLING UNITS

Bellevue, Neb., Code of Ordinances ch. 15, art. IV § 15-111

DWELLING UNIT OCCUPANT—CLEANLINESS

Bellevue, Neb., Code of Ordinances ch. 15, art. IV § 15-112

SAME—DISPOSAL OF RUBBISH

Bellevue, Neb., Code of Ordinances ch. 15, art. IV § 15-113

SAME—RUBBISH STORAGE FACILITIES

Bellevue, Neb., Code of Ordinances ch. 15, art. IV § 15-114

SAME—DISPOSAL OF GARBAGE

Bellevue, Neb., Code of Ordinances ch. 15, art. IV § 15-115

SAME—GARBAGE DISPOSAL OR STORAGE FACILITIES

Bellevue, Neb., Code of Ordinances ch. 15, art. IV § 15-116

SAME—HANGING OF SCREENS, STORM DOORS, ETC

Bellevue, Neb., Code of Ordinances ch. 15, art. IV § 15-117

SAME—EXTERMINATION OF PESTS

Bellevue, Neb., Code of Ordinances ch. 15, art. IV § 15-118

SAME—PLUMBING FIXTURES

Bellevue, Neb., Code of Ordinances ch. 15, art. IV § 15-119

SAME—HEATING FACILITIES

Bellevue, Neb., Code of Ordinances ch. 15, art. IV § 15-120

DESTRUCTION, MUTILATION AND DEFACING OF PROPERTY

Bellevue, Neb., Code of Ordinances ch. 15, art. IV § 15-122

NONDWELLING STRUCTURES—GENERALLY

Bellevue, Neb., Code of Ordinances ch. 15, art. IV § 15-82

SAME—EXTERIOR WOOD SURFACES

Bellevue, Neb., Code of Ordinances ch. 15, art. IV § 15-83

FENCES

Bellevue, Neb., Code of Ordinances ch. 15, art. IV § 15-84

GRADING AND DRAINAGE OF PREMISES

Bellevue, Neb., Code of Ordinances ch. 15, art. IV § 15-85

RETAINING WALLS, SIDEWALKS, ETC

Bellevue, Neb., Code of Ordinances ch. 15, art. IV § 15-86

MAINTENANCE OF PREMISES

Bellevue, Neb., Code of Ordinances ch. 15, art. IV § 15-87

ARTICLES DANGEROUS TO LIFE OR HEALTH

Bellevue, Neb., Code of Ordinances ch. 15, art. IV § 15-88

STORAGE OF DANGEROUS ARTICLES

Bellevue, Neb., Code of Ordinances ch. 15, art. IV § 15-89

OPENINGS WHERE PAINT OR OIL ARE STORED

Bellevue, Neb., Code of Ordinances ch. 15, art. IV § 15-90

WATER SUPPLY; ILLEGAL USE OF WELLS

Bellevue, Neb., Code of Ordinances ch. 15, art. IV § 15-91

UNSAFE WELLS

Bellevue, Neb., Code of Ordinances ch. 15, art. IV § 15-92

CONNECTION TO WATER MAIN

Bellevue, Neb., Code of Ordinances ch. 15, art. IV § 15-93

ABANDONED WELLS AND CISTERNS

Bellevue, Neb., Code of Ordinances ch. 15, art. IV § 15-94

ANIMALS

Bellevue, Neb., Code of Ordinances ch. 15, art. IV § 15-95

DWELLINGS MOVED, REMODELED OR ALTERED

Bellevue, Neb., Code of Ordinances ch. 15, art. IV § 15-96

DWELLING UNIT OWNER—GENERALLY

Bellevue, Neb., Code of Ordinances ch. 15, art. IV § 15-97

FOUNDATIONS; EXTERIOR WALLS; ROOFS

Bellevue, Neb., Code of Ordinances ch. 15, art. IV § 15-98

INTERIOR WALLS; FLOORS; CEILINGS

Bellevue, Neb., Code of Ordinances ch. 15, art. IV § 15-99

CONTENTS OF OCCUPANCY RECORD CARD

Bellevue, Neb., Code of Ordinances ch. 15, art. V § 15-136

POSTING OF PERMIT AND OCCUPANCY RECORD CARD

Bellevue, Neb., Code of Ordinances ch. 15, art. V § 15-137

OPERATOR TO CONTROL OCCUPANCY

Bellevue, Neb., Code of Ordinances ch. 15, art. V § 15-138

APPLICABILITY OF BUILDING, ZONING, ETC., CODES AND ORDINANCES

Bellevue, Neb., Code of Ordinances ch. 15, art. V § 15-139

APPLICABILITY OF OTHER PROVISIONS OF THIS CHAPTER

Bellevue, Neb., Code of Ordinances ch. 15, art. V § 15-140

HEALTH AND SAFETY REGULATIONS—TOILETS AND LAVATORY BASINS

Bellevue, Neb., Code of Ordinances ch. 15, art. V § 15-141

SAME—BATHS

Bellevue, Neb., Code of Ordinances ch. 15, art. V § 15-142

SAME—LOCATION OF SANITARY FACILITIES

Bellevue, Neb., Code of Ordinances ch. 15, art. V § 15-143

SAME—MINIMUM FLOOR AREA

Bellevue, Neb., Code of Ordinances ch. 15, art. V § 15-144

SAME—MAXIMUM OCCUPANCY

Bellevue, Neb., Code of Ordinances ch. 15, art. V § 15-145

SAME—IDENTIFICATION

Bellevue, Neb., Code of Ordinances ch. 15, art. V § 15-146

SAME—RESIDENCE OF CHILDREN

Bellevue, Neb., Code of Ordinances ch. 15, art. V § 15-147

SAME—PREPARATION OR EATING OF MEALS

Bellevue, Neb., Code of Ordinances ch. 15, art. V § 15-148

SAME—POSTING OF NO COOKING SIGNS

Bellevue, Neb., Code of Ordinances ch. 15, art. V § 15-149

SAME—BED LINENS AND TOWELS

Bellevue, Neb., Code of Ordinances ch. 15, art. V § 15-150

SAME—SHADES, DRAPES, ETC

Bellevue, Neb., Code of Ordinances ch. 15, art. V § 15-151

SAME—SANITARY MAINTENANCE

Bellevue, Neb., Code of Ordinances ch. 15, art. V § 15-152

SAME—RUBBISH STORAGE

Bellevue, Neb., Code of Ordinances ch. 15, art. V § 15-153

SAME—GARBAGE DISPOSAL OR STORAGE

Bellevue, Neb., Code of Ordinances ch. 15, art. V § 15-154

SAME—HANGING SCREENS, STORM DOORS, ETC

Bellevue, Neb., Code of Ordinances ch. 15, art. V § 15-155

SAME—EXTERMINATION OF PESTS

Bellevue, Neb., Code of Ordinances ch. 15, art. V § 15-156

SAME—EXITS

Bellevue, Neb., Code of Ordinances ch. 15, art. V § 15-157

SAME—REPORTING OF COMMUNICABLE DISEASE

Bellevue, Neb., Code of Ordinances ch. 15, art. V § 15-158

REGISTRATION OF GUESTS

Bellevue, Neb., Code of Ordinances ch. 15, art. V § 15-159

APPLICABILITY OF OTHER SECTIONS TO SECOND CLASS DWELLINGS

Bellevue, Neb., Code of Ordinances ch. 15, art. V § 15-160

REQUIRED

Bellevue, Neb., Code of Ordinances ch. 15, art. V § 15-171

SAME—APPLICATION

Bellevue, Neb., Code of Ordinances ch. 15, art. V § 15-172

INSPECTION OF PREMISES

Bellevue, Neb., Code of Ordinances ch. 15, art. V § 15-173

ISSUANCE; FEES; TERM; ISSUANCE OF OCCUPANCY RECORD CARDS

Bellevue, Neb., Code of Ordinances ch. 15, art. V § 15-174

HEARING WHEN DENIED

Bellevue, Neb., Code of Ordinances ch. 15, art. V § 15-175

TRANSFER

Bellevue, Neb., Code of Ordinances ch. 15, art. V § 15-176

SUSPENSION AND REVOCATION

Bellevue, Neb., Code of Ordinances ch. 15, art. V § 15-177

DEFINITIONS

Bellevue, Neb., Code of Ordinances ch. 15, art. VI § 15-191

POLICY

Bellevue, Neb., Code of Ordinances ch. 15, art. VI § 15-192

EXCEPTIONS

Bellevue, Neb., Code of Ordinances ch. 15, art. VI § 15-193

UNLAWFUL ACTS—SALE OR RENTAL

Bellevue, Neb., Code of Ordinances ch. 15, art. VI § 15-194

SAME—FINANCING

Bellevue, Neb., Code of Ordinances ch. 15, art. VI § 15-195

SAME—BROKERS

Bellevue, Neb., Code of Ordinances ch. 15, art. VI § 15-196

ESTABLISHED; COMPOSITION; TERMS; CHAIRMAN

Bellevue, Neb., Code of Ordinances ch. 15, art. VI § 15-211

QUORUM; EFFECT OF VACANCY

Bellevue, Neb., Code of Ordinances ch. 15, art. VI § 15-212

COMPENSATION; REMOVAL

Bellevue, Neb., Code of Ordinances ch. 15, art. VI § 15-213

POWERS AND DUTIES GENERALLY

Bellevue, Neb., Code of Ordinances ch. 15, art. VI § 15-214

INVESTIGATION OF COMPLAINT

Bellevue, Neb., Code of Ordinances ch. 15, art. VI § 15-215

DUTIES OF COMPLAINANT, ETC., GENERALLY

Bellevue, Neb., Code of Ordinances ch. 15, art. VI § 15-216

BURDEN OF PROOF

Bellevue, Neb., Code of Ordinances ch. 15, art. VI § 15-217

SOURCES OF EVIDENCE

Bellevue, Neb., Code of Ordinances ch. 15, art. VI § 15-218

SUBPOENAS

Bellevue, Neb., Code of Ordinances ch. 15, art. VI § 15-219

VIOLATIONS

Bellevue, Neb., Code of Ordinances ch. 15, art. VI § 15-220

DEFINITIONS

Bellevue, Neb., Code of Ordinances ch. 17, art. I § 17-1

ADOPTION OF REGULATIONS FOR ENFORCEMENT OF CHAPTER

Bellevue, Neb., Code of Ordinances ch. 17, art. I § 17-2

VIOLATIONS OF CHAPTER; NOTICE AND HEARING; DECISION OF ADMINISTRATOR; EMERGENCY ACTION

Bellevue, Neb., Code of Ordinances ch. 17, art. I § 17-3

LOCATION; SIZE

Bellevue, Neb., Code of Ordinances ch. 17, art. II § 17-21

MOBILE HOME SPACES GENERALLY; PLACEMENT OF MOBILE HOME ON SPACES

Bellevue, Neb., Code of Ordinances ch. 17, art. II § 17-22

LOCATION OF MOBILE HOMES

Bellevue, Neb., Code of Ordinances ch. 17, art. II § 17-23

ACCESS ROADS TO MOBILE HOME SPACES

Bellevue, Neb., Code of Ordinances ch. 17, art. II § 17-24

AREAS FOR PARKING MOTOR VEHICLES

Bellevue, Neb., Code of Ordinances ch. 17, art. II § 17-25

OUTDOOR CLOTHES-DRYING FACILITIES

Bellevue, Neb., Code of Ordinances ch. 17, art. II § 17-26

SERVICE BUILDINGS

Bellevue, Neb., Code of Ordinances ch. 17, art. II § 17-27

WATER SUPPLY

Bellevue, Neb., Code of Ordinances ch. 17, art. II § 17-28

SEWAGE DISPOSAL

Bellevue, Neb., Code of Ordinances ch. 17, art. II § 17-29

GARBAGE AND REFUSE DISPOSAL

Bellevue, Neb., Code of Ordinances ch. 17, art. II § 17-30

INSECT AND RODENT CONTROL

Bellevue, Neb., Code of Ordinances ch. 17, art. II § 17-31

ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS; EXTERIOR LIGHTING

Bellevue, Neb., Code of Ordinances ch. 17, art. II § 17-32

FUEL STORAGE TANKS

Bellevue, Neb., Code of Ordinances ch. 17, art. II § 17-33

FIRE PROTECTION

Bellevue, Neb., Code of Ordinances ch. 17, art. II § 17-34

PLUMBING AND ELECTRICAL ALTERATIONS AND REPAIRS

Bellevue, Neb., Code of Ordinances ch. 17, art. II § 17-35

ALTERATIONS AND ADDITIONS TO MOBILE HOMES

Bellevue, Neb., Code of Ordinances ch. 17, art. II § 17-36

PETS RUNNING AT LARGE

Bellevue, Neb., Code of Ordinances ch. 17, art. II § 17-37

REGISTRATION OF OCCUPANTS

Bellevue, Neb., Code of Ordinances ch. 17, art. II § 17-38

COMMUNICABLE DISEASE CONTROL

Bellevue, Neb., Code of Ordinances ch. 17, art. II § 17-39

SUPERVISION AND MAINTENANCE GENERALLY

Bellevue, Neb., Code of Ordinances ch. 17, art. II § 17-40

RIGHT OF ENTRY OF OWNER, ETC., TO MAKE REPAIRS

Bellevue, Neb., Code of Ordinances ch. 17, art. II § 17-41

INSPECTION GENERALLY

Bellevue, Neb., Code of Ordinances ch. 17, art. II § 17-42

ANNUAL INSPECTION—REQUIRED; NOTICE

Bellevue, Neb., Code of Ordinances ch. 17, art. II § 17-43

SAME—TRAVEL OR SPORT TRAILERS

Bellevue, Neb., Code of Ordinances ch. 17, art. II § 17-44

SAME—FEE

Bellevue, Neb., Code of Ordinances ch. 17, art. II § 17-45

REQUIRED

Bellevue, Neb., Code of Ordinances ch. 17, art. II § 17-56

APPLICATION

Bellevue, Neb., Code of Ordinances ch. 17, art. II § 17-57

FEE; TERM

Bellevue, Neb., Code of Ordinances ch. 17, art. II § 17-58

ISSUANCE; TRANSFER

Bellevue, Neb., Code of Ordinances ch. 17, art. II § 17-59

SUSPENSION; NOTICE AND HEARING

Bellevue, Neb., Code of Ordinances ch. 17, art. II § 17-60

NOTICE OF TRANSFER OF MOBILE HOME PARK

Bellevue, Neb., Code of Ordinances ch. 17, art. II § 17-61

Code Compilations

Bellevue Code ch. 15

Bellevue, Neb., Code of Ordinances ch. 15 (2026)

Bellevue Code of Ordinances Chapter 15 — Housing

Bellevue Code of Ordinances Chapter 15 "Housing" (6 articles, ~136 operative sections): Art. I In General (8 §§: 15-1–15-8, definitions + rulemaking authority); Art. II Enforcement (17 §§: 15-21–15-37, inspection/notice/hearing/condemnation); Art. III Minimum Standards (22 operative §§: 15-49–15-70, kitchen/sanitary/heating/space requirements, plus 11 reserved); Art. IV Maintenance Standards (§§15-82–15-122, exterior/interior structure maintenance); Art. V Rooming Houses/Hotels (32 §§: 15-136–15-177 across Divs. 1–2); Art. VI Fair Housing (16 §§: 15-191–15-220, Divs. 1–2 — mirrors federal FHA protected classes, locally-enforced Fair Housing Commission). DEC-041 confirmed NOT applicable: zero ICC/NFPA private-model-code incorporation found across all articles (body-text verified 2026-10-06). Fetched via Bright Data Web Unlocker (ALP 403 cf-mitigated). ALP code slug: bellevuene. Ch.15 article nodeIds confirmed 2026-10-06. Verified 2026-10-06.

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Bellevue Code ch. 17

Bellevue, Neb., Code of Ordinances ch. 17 (2026)

Bellevue Code of Ordinances Chapter 17 — Mobile Homes

Bellevue Code of Ordinances Chapter 17 "Mobile Homes" (34 operative sections): Art. I In General (3 §§: 17-1–17-3, definitions + rulemaking); Art. II Mobile Home Parks (31 §§: 17-21–17-61 across Divs. 1–2 — siting standards, utilities, water/sewage/electrical/fire safety, §17-41 occupant-facing right of entry for repairs, inspections, permits). Statutory cross-reference to Neb. RS §§71-4601 et seq. (Uniform Standard Code for Manufactured Homes) and §§71-4634 et seq. — Nebraska state statute, NOT an ICC/NFPA private model code; DEC-041 not applicable. Fetched via Bright Data Web Unlocker. ALP code slug: bellevuene. Ch.17 article nodeIds confirmed 2026-10-06. Verified 2026-10-06.

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