Bellevue, Neb., Code of Ordinances ch. 15 (2026) § 15-35
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The tenants of any building which has been placarded as unsafe or unfit for human habitation shall not be held liable and no rent shall be recoverable by the owner or lessee for any period following the date that the placard declaring the premises unsafe or unfit for human habitation was affixed thereto. (1964 Code, § 12A-10)
Under Bellevue, Neb., Code of Ordinances ch. 15, art. II § 15-35, once a building is officially placarded as unsafe or unfit for human habitation, rent for any period after that placard is posted becomes legally unrecoverable. The owner or lessee of the property loses the right to collect or enforce rent obligations from that point forward. This rule ties the right to collect rent directly to the habitability status of the property as determined by the placard.
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Bellevue, Neb., Code of Ordinances ch. 15, art. II § 15-35 makes clear that a property owner's or lessee's right to collect rent is extinguished the moment an unsafe or unfit-for-human-habitation placard is affixed to a building. Compliant operators generally address code violations and work with local authorities to resolve habitability issues before or instead of allowing a placard to be posted. Maintaining properties in a condition that avoids placarding is the practical way to preserve rental income rights under this provision.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 15-35 of Bellevue's Code of Ordinances provides tenants with a significant protection: if their building has been officially placarded as unsafe or unfit for human habitation, no rent is legally owed or collectible for any period after the placard was posted. Tenants in a placarded building may be able to raise this provision as a defense if an owner or lessee attempts to collect or recover rent for that period. Tenant-rights organizations or local housing authorities can help tenants understand how this protection applies and what options may be available to them.
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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