Lincoln
Zoning districts
1 districts, grouped by category.
General provisions
97 rules that bind every district rather than one — sign regulations, parking, floodplain and the rest of the code’s citywide chapters.
Special events in the city of Lincoln have attracted large numbers of persons... It is the purpose and intent of the city of Lincoln in adopting this chapter to protect the health, safety, and welfare of the inhabitants of the city through the enactment of regulations for special events.
Every person who engages in vending is a vendor and must first obtain, and at all times maintain, a valid permit.
It is unlawful for any person to own, conduct, operate or maintain a massage business within the city without having a valid massage business permit issued pursuant to this chapter.
The planning commission may not issue a conditional use permit for the conduct of the business of fortunetelling in any district except the commercial district or the highway commercial district.
The following development and operational standards shall apply to all adult-oriented businesses, including those providing 'live adult entertainment' and shall be in addition to those found in the zoning code.
No person shall keep or maintain within the city any domestic Vietnamese potbellied pig (PBP) which is more than 18 inches at the shoulder or which weighs more than 95 pounds.
No person, firm or corporation may store or permit the accumulation of used tires: 1. In excess of 250 on property located in the following zoning districts: commercial, highway commercial, light industrial and industrial; except for gasoline service stations; 2. In excess of 50 on property located in all other zoning districts; and 3. In excess of 50 on property upon which a gasoline service station is located.
No person shall burn or cause to burn paper, waste boxes, refuse of any type, leaves, trash and/or any such similar materials on any city right-of-way, in the open or in an uncovered burner within the city limits without first obtaining a written permit issued by the office of the chief of police or by the office of chief fire officer.
No person, firm or corporation shall store liquefied petroleum gas and no person shall maintain or install equipment for the storage or use of liquefied petroleum gas without a permit for the storage of such gases or for the installation of such equipment for the storage or use of such gases.
Any person who uses or handles a hazardous material must annually submit a completed disclosure form to the city clerk at the time of application for or renewal of a city business license.
It is unlawful ... to operate ... any sound system ... that emits sound waves ... audible ... at a distance of more than 25 feet from the source ... or ... into any public street, sidewalk, alley or place or onto, across or over any private property other than that owned by the person controlling the loudspeaker.
It is unlawful for any person to own, operate or maintain any business establishment within the city to which members of the general public are admitted, unless at the time any minor is within the establishment blinder racks are placed in front of all harmful matter subject to view by patrons.
It shall be unlawful to camp within 500 feet of day care centers, schools, playgrounds, or youth centers; occupy a camping area greater than 100 sq ft; occupy an encampment; or camp on private property without owner consent.
It shall be unlawful and a public nuisance for any person to create, establish, operate, conduct, or participate in a syringe exchange program
It shall be unlawful for any person, firm, company or corporation to keep or store or permit the keeping or storing of gasoline, benzine, naphtha, crude petroleum or products of petroleum, or any hydrocarbon liquid which will flash or emit any inflammable vapor at a temperature below 110 degrees Fahrenheit, in quantities of more than five gallons, without the required permitting and review by the fire chief and chief building official.
No tank, can, drum or other vessel containing any of the hydrocarbon liquids mentioned in this ordinance and having a capacity of five gallons or more shall be located nearer than 20 feet from any furnace, stove or fire of any kind.
No person, firm, company or corporation shall construct, erect or maintain any plant, or use any device or apparatus for burning crude or fuel petroleum, or for generating a gas therefrom, for fuel purposes, in excess of five gallons without the written permit of the Fire Marshal, for which a permit fee shall be applied based on the most recently adopted Master Fee Schedule, and placed in such manner as the Fire Marshal and Chief Building Official deem safe to life and property, and then only when installed in accordance with the manufacture's installation instruction and this code.
Source documents
The chapters of the adopted code that were retrieved, read and extracted from. Everything above traces back to one of these.
- CHAPTER 1.01 - CODE ADOPTION7.1K charsRead →
- CHAPTER 1.04 - GENERAL PROVISIONS4.7K charsRead →
- CHAPTER 1.06 - PUBLICATION OF LEGAL NOTICES1.1K charsRead →
- CHAPTER 1.08 - CITY SEAL157 charsRead →
- CHAPTER 1.12 - CLASSIFICATION OF CITY187 charsRead →
- CHAPTER 1.16 - GENERAL PENALTY1.6K charsRead →
- CHAPTER 1.18 - ARREST AND CITATION5.7K charsRead →
- CHAPTER 1.20 - ADMINISTRATIVE CITATIONS13.5K charsRead →
- CHAPTER 10.04 - DEFINITIONS2.2K charsRead →
- CHAPTER 10.08 - ADMINISTRATION3.6K charsRead →
- CHAPTER 10.12 - ENFORCEMENT—COMPLIANCE4.6K charsRead →
- CHAPTER 10.14 - LIMITATION ON THE IDLING OF ON- AND OFF-ROAD ENGINES8.6K charsRead →
- CHAPTER 10.16 - TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES5.3K charsRead →
- CHAPTER 10.20 - TURNING MOVEMENTS1.6K charsRead →
- CHAPTER 10.24 - ONE-WAY STREETS AND ALLEYS866 charsRead →
- CHAPTER 10.28 - SPECIAL STOPS REQUIRED1.6K charsRead →
- CHAPTER 10.32 - MISCELLANEOUS DRIVING RULES2.6K charsRead →
- CHAPTER 10.36 - PEDESTRIAN REGULATIONS1.6K charsRead →
- CHAPTER 10.40 - STOPPING, STANDING AND PARKING GENERALLY17K charsRead →
- CHAPTER 10.44 - PARKING—TIME LIMITS OR RESTRICTIONS—CURB MARKINGS2.7K charsRead →
- CHAPTER 10.46 - RESERVED195 charsRead →
- CHAPTER 10.48 - PARKING METERS439 charsRead →
- CHAPTER 10.52 - LOADING AND BUS ZONES2.3K charsRead →
- CHAPTER 10.56 - SPEED REGULATION6.3K charsRead →
- CHAPTER 10.60 - COMMERCIAL VEHICLES8.1K charsRead →
- CHAPTER 10.64 - TRAINS867 charsRead →
- CHAPTER 10.66 - TAXICABS17.3K charsRead →
- CHAPTER 10.68 - VIOLATIONS499 charsRead →
- CHAPTER 10.72 - ABANDONED VEHICLES11K charsRead →
- CHAPTER 10.76 - BICYCLES5.6K charsRead →
- CHAPTER 10.80 - OPERATION OF GOLF CARTS6.1K charsRead →
- CHAPTER 12.02 - EXCAVATIONS AND ENCROACHMENTS10.9K charsRead →
- CHAPTER 12.04 - STREET, SIDEWALK AND CURB CONSTRUCTION AND REPAIR3.6K charsRead →
- CHAPTER 12.08 - DRIVING OVER SIDEWALKS760 charsRead →
- CHAPTER 12.12 - STREET FRONTAGE IMPROVEMENTS4.2K charsRead →
- CHAPTER 12.14 - CURB AND GUTTER INSTALLATION9.6K charsRead →
- CHAPTER 12.17 - SKATEBOARDS1.1K charsRead →
- CHAPTER 12.18 - SKATEBOARDING, ROLLER-SKATING, BIKING, SCOOTER PROHIBITED IN CERTAIN AREAS; SKATE FACILITY REGULATIONS5K charsRead →
- CHAPTER 12.20 - PARKS19.2K charsRead →
- CHAPTER 13.04 - WATER65.8K charsRead →
- CHAPTER 13.05 - CROSS-CONNECTION CONTROL23K charsRead →
- CHAPTER 13.08 - SEWAGE FACILITY REGULATIONS38.5K charsRead →
- CHAPTER 13.12 - SEWER CHARGES40.1K charsRead →
- CHAPTER 2.04 - COUNCIL MEETINGS—PROCEDURAL RULES11.1K charsRead →
- CHAPTER 2.05 - MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS7.8K charsRead →
- CHAPTER 2.06 - ROTATION FOR MAYOR AND VICE-MAYOR POSITIONS2.5K charsRead →
- CHAPTER 2.08 - COUNCILMEMBER REIMBURSEMENTS3.3K charsRead →
- CHAPTER 2.12 - COUNCILMEMBER SALARIES1.4K charsRead →
- CHAPTER 2.16 - CITY MANAGER8.1K charsRead →
- CHAPTER 2.17 - CITY ATTORNEY3.2K charsRead →
- CHAPTER 2.20 - FINANCE DIRECTOR1.3K charsRead →
- CHAPTER 2.24 - FIRE DEPARTMENT8.5K charsRead →
- CHAPTER 2.28 - PEACE OFFICER STANDARDS AND TRAINING993 charsRead →
- CHAPTER 2.30 - PUBLIC SAFETY DISPATCHER STANDARDS AND TRAINING946 charsRead →
- CHAPTER 2.32 - VOLUNTEER POLICE RESERVE3.9K charsRead →
- CHAPTER 2.36 - EMERGENCY SERVICES8.7K charsRead →
- CHAPTER 2.40 - PERSONNEL SYSTEM8.6K charsRead →
- CHAPTER 2.41 - POSITION CLASSIFICATION AND COMPENSATION PLAN2.6K charsRead →
- CHAPTER 2.48 - REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY1.3K charsRead →
- CHAPTER 2.50 - COMMITTEES, COMMISSIONS, AND BOARDS3.2K charsRead →
- CHAPTER 2.51 - AGENDAS AND PROCEDURAL RULES FOR CITY COMMITTEES, COMMISSIONS, AND BOARDS3.8K charsRead →
- CHAPTER 2.52 - AIRPORT COMMITTEE1.1K charsRead →
- CHAPTER 2.54 - FISCAL AND INVESTMENTS OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE2K charsRead →
- CHAPTER 2.56 - PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE2.5K charsRead →
- CHAPTER 2.59 - LINCOLN LIBRARY BOARD634 charsRead →
- CHAPTER 2.60 - PLANNING COMMISSION2.8K charsRead →
- CHAPTER 2.62 - ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE1.6K charsRead →
- CHAPTER 2.64 - ACCESSIBILITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE963 charsRead →
- CHAPTER 2.65 - CITY TREASURER2.6K charsRead →
- CHAPTER 3.04 - TRANSFER OF CITY TAX FUNCTIONS1.3K charsRead →
- CHAPTER 3.08 - GAS TAX STREET IMPROVEMENT FUND912 charsRead →
- CHAPTER 3.12 - BUILDING CONSTRUCTION AND EXPANSION TAX2.2K charsRead →
- CHAPTER 3.16 - DOCUMENTARY TRANSFER TAX2.1K charsRead →
- CHAPTER 3.20 - SALES AND USE TAX12.4K charsRead →
- CHAPTER 3.21 - MOTEL OCCUPANCY TAX16.1K charsRead →
- CHAPTER 3.24 - CONTRACTS AND PURCHASING44.2K charsRead →
- CHAPTER 3.26 - PUBLIC PROJECTS SUBJECT TO THE PUBLIC CONTRACT CODE8.8K charsRead →
- CHAPTER 3.28 - PUBLIC FACILITIES REIMBURSEMENT FEE4.2K charsRead →
- CHAPTER 3.30 - DISPOSITION OF UNCLAIMED PROPERTY930 charsRead →
- CHAPTER 3.32 - COST FOR EMERGENCY RESPONSE3.4K charsRead →
- CHAPTER 3.36 - COSTS FOR CRIMINAL JUSTICE ADMINISTRATIVE FEES1.4K charsRead →
- CHAPTER 5.04 - BUSINESS LICENSES34.7K charsRead →
- CHAPTER 5.08 - CARD ROOMS9.2K charsRead →
- CHAPTER 5.12 - BINGO3K charsRead →
- CHAPTER 5.16 - SPECIAL EVENTS49.6K charsRead →
- CHAPTER 5.20 - STATE VIDEO SERVICE FRANCHISES15K charsRead →
- CHAPTER 5.24 - STREET VENDORS12.9K charsRead →
- CHAPTER 5.25 - FOOD TRUCKS16.1K charsRead →
- CHAPTER 5.28 - PAWNBROKERS11.9K charsRead →
- CHAPTER 5.32 - MASSAGE SERVICES53.6K charsRead →
- CHAPTER 5.36 - LICENSING OF CABLE TELEVISION SERVICES61.7K charsRead →
- CHAPTER 5.40 - FORTUNETELLING AND OCCULT ARTS16.4K charsRead →
- CHAPTER 5.44 - ADULT-ORIENTED BUSINESSES41.3K charsRead →
- CHAPTER 6.04 - GENERAL PROVISIONS5.4K charsRead →
- CHAPTER 6.08 - ADMINISTRATION5.3K charsRead →
- CHAPTER 6.12 - CONDUCT REGULATIONS AND VACCINATION6.6K charsRead →
- CHAPTER 6.16 - IMPOUNDMENT3.6K charsRead →
- CHAPTER 6.20 - RABID ANIMALS1.3K charsRead →
- CHAPTER 6.24 - LICENSES3K charsRead →
- CHAPTER 6.32 - DISPOSAL OF DEAD ANIMALS1.3K charsRead →
- CHAPTER 6.34 - SWINE5.8K charsRead →
- CHAPTER 6.36 - SMALL AGRICULTURAL ANIMALS2.8K charsRead →
- CHAPTER 8.04 - SOLID WASTE COLLECTION25.9K charsRead →
- CHAPTER 8.05 - FOOD WASTE COLLECTION47.3K charsRead →
- CHAPTER 8.06 - COMMERCIAL DEBRIS HAULERS FRANCHISE50.8K charsRead →
- CHAPTER 8.08 - NUISANCE ABATEMENT8.2K charsRead →
- CHAPTER 8.12 - WEED AND RUBBISH ABATEMENT615 charsRead →
- CHAPTER 8.14 - GRAFFITI ABATEMENT5.8K charsRead →
- CHAPTER 8.16 - JUNKYARDS682 charsRead →
- CHAPTER 8.20 - TIRE STORAGE1.4K charsRead →
- CHAPTER 8.24 - COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL STORAGE814 charsRead →
- CHAPTER 8.28 - BURNING1.6K charsRead →
- CHAPTER 8.32 - FIREWORKS10.7K charsRead →
- CHAPTER 8.36 - FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS3.3K charsRead →
- CHAPTER 8.40 - LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GASES3.4K charsRead →
- CHAPTER 8.44 - TRAILER COACHES2.1K charsRead →
- CHAPTER 8.48 - WATER COOLERS148 charsRead →
- CHAPTER 8.52 - HAZARDOUS MATERIALS19.2K charsRead →
- CHAPTER 8.56 - SAFETY ALARM SYSTEMS19.2K charsRead →
- CHAPTER 8.60 - POST-CONSTRUCTION STORM WATER RUNOFF CONTROL27.1K charsRead →
- CHAPTER 9.04 - NOISE1.6K charsRead →
- CHAPTER 9.24 - CURFEW FOR MINORS648 charsRead →
- CHAPTER 9.26 - DISPLAY OF HARMFUL MATTER TO MINORS5.4K charsRead →
- CHAPTER 9.28 - DISCHARGE OF FIREARMS11.5K charsRead →
- CHAPTER 9.30. - CIVIL REMEDIES TO BE TAKEN AGAINST THE PERSON CONTROLLING THE PROPERTY WHERE ALCOHOL AND/OR ILLEGAL DRUGS ARE BEING CONSUMED BY MINORS8.7K charsRead →
- CHAPTER 9.32 - RESPONSE TO UNRULY GATHERINGS4.3K charsRead →
- CHAPTER 9.36 - POSSESSION AND CONSUMPTION OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES3.8K charsRead →
- CHAPTER 9.40 - CAMPING11.7K charsRead →
- CHAPTER 9.50 - SYRINGE EXCHANGE PROGRAMS; PROHIBITED2.4K charsRead →