Lincoln, Neb., Mun. Code ch. 21.50 § 21.50.020
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For the purposes of this chapter, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings respectively ascribed to them by this section: Condominium shall generally mean the property covered by the master deed which established the condominium property regime under the Condominium Property Act, Neb. Rev. Stat. § 76-801, et seq., as amended, but as used in this ordinance, condominium only refers to a conversion as herein defined. Excluded are non-residential buildings and newly constructed residential buildings which have not been previously occupied. Conversion or Converting shall mean the offering for sale by an owner of an apartment that was previously a residential rental apartment. Owner shall mean a person, firm, corporation, partnership, association, trust, or other legal entity, or any combination thereof, who owns the property. Effective date . Excluded from this ordinance are condominium property regimes that have already been established by master deeds which have been recorded in the register of deeds office; or buildings for which the condominium conversion has already been publicly announced and for which signed purchase agreements already exist for the conveyance of any apartment thereof. (Ord. 12795 §2; January 21, 1980).
Section 21.50.020 of Lincoln's Municipal Code establishes the key definitions that govern the city's condominium conversion ordinance. Under this provision, a 'condominium' refers specifically to a residential rental property undergoing conversion to for-sale units, excluding non-residential buildings and newly constructed, previously unoccupied residential buildings. A 'conversion' is defined as an owner's act of offering a formerly rented residential apartment for sale, and the ordinance does not apply to condominium regimes already established by recorded master deeds or buildings where a conversion was publicly announced and signed purchase agreements already existed as of the effective date.
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Property owners and managers subject to Lincoln, Neb., Mun. Code ch. 21.50 § 21.50.020 should understand that the definitions in this section determine whether their property falls within the scope of the condominium conversion ordinance at all. Operators of non-residential buildings or newly constructed, never-previously-occupied residential buildings are excluded from the ordinance's reach under this section. Owners whose condominium regimes were already established by a recorded master deed, or who had publicly announced a conversion and executed signed purchase agreements before the ordinance's effective date, are similarly excluded and generally document those facts carefully to demonstrate the exemption applies.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
For tenants living in residential rental apartments in Lincoln, Section 21.50.020 is the foundational definitions provision of the city's condominium conversion chapter, which sets the boundaries of which properties and transactions the ordinance covers. Tenants in buildings that qualify as a 'conversion' under this section — meaning a landlord is offering a previously rented apartment for sale — may have rights and protections under the broader chapter that this definition unlocks. Tenants who believe their building may be undergoing a conversion can consult the full Lincoln Municipal Code ch. 21.50 or reach out to a local tenant-rights organization to understand whether the ordinance's protections apply to their situation.
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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