Bellevue, Neb., Code of Ordinances ch. 15 (2026) § 15-36
SAME—SERVICE BY PUBLIC UTILITIES
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(A) It shall be unlawful for any public utilities corporation or company to furnish gas or electrical service to any dwelling or dwelling unit which has been placarded by the Permits and Inspections Department as unsafe or unfit for human habitation except as provided herein. (B) The Permits and Inspections Department shall notify the public utility company or corporation in writing of his action in placarding the dwelling or dwelling unit and shall specify the date at which time the utility service shall be discontinued. The utility service shall not be restored to a placarded dwelling or dwelling unit until notice in writing is received from the Permits and Inspections Department authorizing the restoration of such service by the utility company or corporation providing that the Permits and Inspections Department may authorize restoration of service to be used in connection with renovation, repair or remodeling of the dwelling or dwelling units to comply with the provisions of this chapter. (1964 Code, § 12A-10)
Under Bellevue, Neb., Code of Ordinances ch. 15, art. II § 15-36, public utility companies are prohibited from supplying gas or electrical service to any dwelling that the Permits and Inspections Department has officially placarded as unsafe or unfit for human habitation. The Department must notify the utility in writing and specify when service must be cut off. Utility service can only be restored after the Department issues written authorization, though it may allow temporary restoration specifically to support renovation or repair work needed to bring the property into compliance.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Property owners whose dwellings have been placarded under Bellevue, Neb., Code of Ordinances ch. 15, art. II § 15-36 should be aware that gas and electrical service will be formally discontinued at a date specified by the Permits and Inspections Department. Compliant operators typically work to address the conditions that led to the placarding and coordinate with the Department to obtain written authorization before utility service can be restored. The Department may permit limited utility restoration to facilitate renovation or repair work aimed at bringing the dwelling into compliance with chapter requirements.
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. II § 15-36 establishes that a dwelling placarded as unsafe or unfit for human habitation must have its gas and electrical service discontinued, which directly affects habitability for anyone living there. Tenants in a placarded unit may have grounds to raise the placarding and the resulting loss of utilities as relevant to their housing situation, including potential defenses in eviction proceedings or claims related to habitability. Consulting a local tenant-rights organization or legal aid provider can help tenants understand what options may be available when a dwelling is subject to this provision.
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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