2006 Nebraska § 71-6406 — Political subdivision; building code; adopt; amend; enforce.

Section 71-6406
Political subdivision; building code; adopt; amend; enforce.

(1) Any political subdivision may enact, administer, or enforce a local building or construction code if or as long as such political subdivision adopts the state building code. The political subdivision shall regularly update its code. For purposes of this section, a code shall be deemed to be regularly updated if the most recent edition is adopted by the political subdivision within two years after the publication date of the edition. No political subdivision may adopt or enforce a local building or construction code other than as provided by this section.

(2) A political subdivision may amend its local building or construction code if the amendment:

(a) Conforms generally with the state building code;

(b) Adopts a special or differing building standard to reduce unnecessary costs of construction, increase safety, durability, or efficiency, or address special local conditions within its jurisdiction; or

(c) Adopts any supplement, new edition, or appendix.

(3) A political subdivision may adopt and promulgate amendments for the proper administration and enforcement of its local building or construction code including organization of enforcement, qualifications of staff members, examination of plans, inspections, appeals, permits, and fees. Any amendment adopted pursuant to this section shall be published separately from the local building or construction code. Fees, if any, for services which monitor a builder's application of codes shall be negotiable between the political subdivisions involved, but such fees shall not exceed the actual expenses incurred by the political subdivision doing the monitoring.

(4) Notwithstanding the provisions of the Building Construction Act, a public building of a political subdivision shall be built in accordance with the applicable local building or construction code.

Source:

Laws 1987, LB 227, § 6

Laws 1993, LB 319, § 4

~Reissue Revised Statutes of Nebraska