Lincoln, Neb., Mun. Code ch. 21.05 § 21.05.100
Section 105.1 Amended; Modifications
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Section 105.1 of the International Property Maintenance Code is amended to read as follows: 105.1 Modifications. Whenever there are practical difficulties involved in carrying out the provisions of this code, the code official shall have the authority to grant modifications for individual cases upon application of the owner or owner’s representative, provided the code official shall first find that special individual reason or reasons that make the strict letter of this code impractical and the modification is in compliance with the intent and purpose of this code and that such modification does not lessen health, life and fire safety requirements. The details of action granting modifications shall be recorded and entered in the department files. (Ord. 19349 §10; March 1, 2009).
Lincoln Municipal Code ch. 21.05 § 21.05.100 amends Section 105.1 of the International Property Maintenance Code to establish a formal modification process. When strict compliance with the property maintenance code would create genuine practical difficulties in a specific case, the designated code official may grant a tailored modification upon application by a property owner or their representative. Any such modification must still align with the code's underlying intent and cannot reduce health, life-safety, or fire-safety protections, and all approved modifications must be documented in official department records.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under Lincoln, Neb., Mun. Code ch. 21.05 § 21.05.100, property owners or their authorized representatives who face genuine practical obstacles to strict code compliance have a formal avenue to seek relief. A compliant operator typically submits a written application to the code official explaining the specific practical difficulty and demonstrating that the requested modification would not undermine health, life, or fire-safety standards. Operators generally keep copies of any granted modification and the department's recorded decision as part of their property compliance documentation.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Lincoln, Neb., Mun. Code ch. 21.05 § 21.05.100 gives tenants an important assurance: even when a landlord is granted a modification from strict code requirements, that modification cannot lawfully reduce health, life-safety, or fire-safety protections. Tenants can request to review the department's public records of any modifications granted for their building, since the provision requires all such decisions to be documented in department files. Those who believe a modification has resulted in unsafe conditions may contact Lincoln's code enforcement office or a local tenant-rights organization to understand available options.
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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