Lincoln, Neb., Mun. Code ch. 21.09 § 21.09.090
Resident Agent
Operative Text
(a) The owner of any neglected building which is subject to the registration requirements of Section 21.09.070 shall designate a resident agent for the building . Any owner who lives within Lancaster County, Nebraska may designate himself or herself as the resident agent. (b) The owner of a neglected building who lives outside of Lancaster County shall name a resident agent who lives within or whose place of business is within Lancaster County, Nebraska. (c) The designation of resident agent shall constitute an authorization by the owner for the resident agent to act on behalf of the owner with regard to all requirements under this chapter to accept all notices, including all notices pursuant to the LMC , all notices of proposed abatements and all court orders, compliance orders, and administrative orders. Except as described herein, the owner shall be solely responsible for the actions or inactions of the resident agent and may incur criminal and/or civil liability for such actions or inactions of the resident agent. The resident agent shall be responsible for and may incur criminal and/or civil liability to the City pursuant to this chapter only in the event of knowingly providing false or inaccurate information to the City in applications, plans, or other documents provided to the City under this chapter. (d) The owner’s designation of a resident agent shall not relieve the owner of any obligation to comply with the provisions of this chapter or any other provisions of the LMC or laws of the State of Nebraska. (e) Notices required by this section sent pursuant to Section 21.09.110 (c) shall be deemed good service. (Ord. 20058 §9; August 11, 2014).
Section 21.09.090 of Lincoln's Municipal Code requires owners of registered neglected buildings to designate a resident agent — a local point of contact authorized to receive notices, compliance orders, court orders, and other official communications on the owner's behalf. Owners who live within Lancaster County may serve as their own resident agent, while out-of-county owners must name someone who lives or does business within Lancaster County. Importantly, appointing a resident agent does not transfer the owner's legal obligations; the owner remains responsible for the agent's actions or inactions and can face criminal or civil liability as a result.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 21.09.090, operators of neglected buildings subject to registration must ensure a valid resident agent designation is on file at all times. Compliant property owners who reside outside Lancaster County identify and name a local agent — someone who lives or maintains a place of business within the county — and keep that designation current. Because the owner retains full legal responsibility for the agent's conduct, operators generally exercise care in selecting a reliable agent and understand that notices served on that agent are considered properly served on the owner.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 21.09.090 establishes that owners of neglected buildings in Lincoln are required to have a locally accessible resident agent who can receive official notices and orders, which is designed to make enforcement more accessible and responsive. If a tenant believes a neglected building's owner has failed to comply with registration or resident-agent requirements under Chapter 21.09, that concern can generally be raised with the relevant Lincoln city authority overseeing code compliance. Tenant-rights organizations familiar with Lincoln's Municipal Code can help residents understand how this provision interacts with other protections available under the LMC.
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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