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No owner or operator shall cause any service, facility, equipment or utility which is required to be supplied under the provisions of this chapter to be removed from, or shut off from, or discontinued for any occupied dwelling or dwelling unit, hotel unit or nursing home unit let or occupied by him, except for such temporary interruption as may be necessary while actual repairs, replacements or alterations are in the process of being made. (Code 1964, § 12A-7)
Under Bellevue, Neb., Code of Ordinances ch. 15, art. IV § 15-108, owners and operators of occupied dwellings, hotel units, and nursing home units are prohibited from removing, shutting off, or discontinuing any service, facility, equipment, or utility that the chapter requires them to provide. The only recognized exception is a temporary interruption that occurs while actual repairs, replacements, or alterations are actively underway. This rule is designed to ensure that tenants and residents in occupied units retain continuous access to required services throughout their tenancy.
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Bellevue, Neb., Code of Ordinances ch. 15, art. IV § 15-108 places a clear obligation on property owners and operators to keep all chapter-required services, utilities, and equipment running in every occupied unit. Compliant operators plan maintenance work carefully so that any service interruption is genuinely temporary and tied to active repair or replacement work already in progress. Documenting the scope and timeline of repair projects can help demonstrate that any interruption falls within the narrow exception the provision allows.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Bellevue, Neb., Code of Ordinances ch. 15, art. IV § 15-108 gives occupants of dwellings, hotel units, and nursing home units a right to continuous provision of all services and utilities that the chapter requires. If an owner or operator cuts off or removes a required service outside of an active repair situation, that action may constitute a violation of this provision, which tenants can raise with local code enforcement or housing authorities. Tenant-rights organizations in Nebraska can help residents understand what remedies or complaint processes may be available in response to an unlawful service discontinuance.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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