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Nebraska Revised Statutes Chapter 19. Cities and Villages; Laws Applicable to More Than One and Less Than All Classes § 19-5404. Terms, defined

Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

For purposes of the Vacant Property Registration Act:

(1)Evidence of vacancy means any condition or circumstance that on its own or in combination with other conditions or circumstances would lead a reasonable person to believe that a residential building or commercial building is vacant. Such conditions or circumstances may include, but are not limited to:

(a) Overgrown or dead vegetation, including grass, shrubbery, and other plantings;

(b) An accumulation of abandoned personal property, trash, or other waste;

(c) Visible deterioration or lack of maintenance of any building or structure on the property;

(d) Graffiti or other defacement of any building or structure on the property; or

(e) Any other condition or circumstance reasonably indicating that the property is not occupied for residential purposes or being used for the operation of a lawful business;

(2)Municipality means a city of the first class, city of the second class, or village;

(3)Owner means the person or persons shown to be the owner or owners of record on the records of the register of deeds;

(4)Residential building means a house, a condominium, a townhouse, an apartment unit or building, or a trailer house; and

(5)Vacant means that a residential building or commercial building exhibits evidence of vacancy.

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Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Nebraska Revised Statutes Chapter 19. Cities and Villages; Laws Applicable to More Than One and Less Than All Classes § 19-5404. Terms, defined - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ne/chapter-19-cities-and-villages-laws-applicable-to-more-than-one-and-less-than-all-classes/ne-rev-st-sect-19-5404/

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