Bellevue, Neb., Code of Ordinances ch. 17 (2026) § 17-27
SERVICE BUILDINGS
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(A) Every mobile home park shall be provided with at least one service building adequately equipped with flush-type toilet fixtures and other sanitary facilities as required in this chapter. No service building shall contain less than one toilet let for females, one toilet for males, one lavatory and shower or bathtub for each sex and one laundry tray. (B) All sanitary facilities required to be provided by this chapter shall be located in a service building. (C) Every mobile home park that accommodates dependent mobile homes shall provide not less than the following facilities: (1) For not more than ten dependent mobile homes: One laundry tray; two closets, one lavatory and one shower or bathtub for females; one water closet; one urinal, one lavatory and one shower or bathtub for males; and one slop-water closet, consisting of at least one flush-type toilet bowl receptacle for emptying containers of human excreta, with an adequate supply of hot and cold water for cleaning such containers, which shall be a separate room of a service building with a single direct opening to the outside. (2) For more than ten dependent mobile homes, the following additional fixtures shall be provided: (a) One lavatory and one shower or bathtub for each sex for every additional ten dependent mobile homes or fraction thereof; (b) One water closet for females for every additional ten dependent mobile homes or fraction thereof; (c) One water closet for males for additional ten dependent mobile homes or fraction thereof; provided that, urinals may be substituted for not more than one-third of the additional water closets required under this paragraph. (D) Dependent mobile spaces shall be not more than 200 feet from a service building. (E) Service building shall: (1) Be located 15 feet or more from any mobile home space and, where dependent mobile homes are accommodated, not more than 200 feet from a dependent mobile home space. (2) Be of permanent construction and be adequately lighted. (3) Be of moisture-resistant material to permit frequent washing and cleaning. (4) Have adequate heating facilities to maintain a temperature of 70 degrees Fahrenheit during cold weather and to supply adequate hot water during time of peak demands. (5) Have all rooms well ventilated with all openings effectively screened. (6) Provide separate compartments for each bathtub or shower and water closet and a sound-resistant wall to separate male and female toilet facilities. (F) Laundry facilities shall be provided in the ratio of one laundry unit to every 30 mobile home spaces and shall be in a separate soundproof room of a service building or in a separate building. (G) A laundry unit shall consist of not less than one laundry tray and one clothes washing machine. (1964 Code, § 13A-16)
Section 17-27 of Bellevue, Nebraska's Code of Ordinances establishes detailed physical standards for service buildings in mobile home parks. Every such park must maintain at least one service building with flush-type toilets, lavatories, showers or bathtubs, and laundry facilities, with the specific number of fixtures scaling upward based on how many dependent mobile homes the park accommodates. The provision also sets construction requirements—including permanent materials, adequate lighting, ventilation, heating to 70°F, and moisture-resistant surfaces—and limits how far service buildings may be placed from mobile home spaces.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Operators of mobile home parks in Bellevue are generally expected to audit their service building inventory against the fixture ratios spelled out in § 17-27, particularly when the park accommodates dependent mobile homes, since required toilets, lavatories, and showers increase with every additional ten such units. Compliant operators typically ensure service buildings are sited within 200 feet of dependent mobile home spaces and no closer than 15 feet from any mobile home space, and that construction meets the chapter's standards for permanent materials, ventilation, heating, and screening. Laundry facilities—at a minimum of one laundry unit per 30 spaces—are also required to be housed in a soundproofed room or separate building under this section.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Residents of mobile home parks in Bellevue, particularly those in dependent mobile homes, have an interest in knowing that § 17-27 entitles them to a minimum number of sanitary fixtures and properly constructed, heated, and ventilated service buildings within a defined distance of their space. If a park's service building appears to fall short of these standards—whether due to inadequate fixtures, poor maintenance, or improper siting—tenants may consider documenting the conditions and reaching out to the relevant Bellevue municipal code enforcement office. Tenant-rights organizations familiar with Nebraska housing law can help residents understand what options may be available when shared facilities do not appear to meet the requirements of 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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