Nebraska Revised Statutes

Neb. Rev. Stat. § 15-263 (2026)

General welfare; ordinances to insure; powers; enforcement; penalties; imposition

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(1) A city of the primary class may make all such ordinances, bylaws, rules, and regulations not inconsistent with the general laws of the state as may be necessary or expedient, in addition to the special powers otherwise granted by law, (a) for maintaining the peace, good government, and welfare of the city, and its trade, commerce, and manufactories, (b) for preserving order and securing persons or property from violence, danger, and destruction, (c) for protecting public and private property, and (d) for promoting the public health, safety, convenience, comfort, morals, and general interests and welfare of the inhabitants of the city.

(2) A city of the primary class may enforce all such ordinances by providing for imprisonment of those convicted of violations and may impose forfeitures, fines, and penalties not exceeding five hundred dollars for any one offense, recoverable with costs, and, in the default of the payment thereof, provide for confinement in the city or county jail until the judgment and costs are paid.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 6 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1933–2022 · leading case: City of Lincoln v. ABC Books, Inc., 470 N.W.2d 760 (Neb. 1991).
City of Lincoln v. ABC Books, Inc., 470 N.W.2d 760 (Neb. 1991). · cites it 2× “See Neb. Rev. Stat. § 15-263 (Reissue 1987). LincolnMun.”
State v. Albarenga, 982 N.W.2d 799 (Neb. 2022). · cites it 2× “” 18 [10,11] There are three types of preemption: (1) express pre- emption, (2) field preemption, and (3) conflict preemption, 19 although it has been commented in the federal preemption context that the three categories “are anything but analytically air-tight.” 20 In all three…”
State v. Austin, 306 N.W.2d 861 (Neb. 1981). · cites it 7× “) Neb. Rev. Stat. § 15-263 (Reissue 1977) defines the enforcement authority granted cities of the primary *180 class and the penalties which may be imposed on any person found to be in violation of the city ordinances.”
State v. Genevieve C., 698 N.W.2d 462 (Neb. Ct. App. 2005). · cites it 2× “§ 15-101 (Reissue 1997), the city of Lincoln has authority to enact ordinances “not inconsistent with the general laws of the state,” Neb. Rev. Stat. § 15-263 (Reissue 1997). The Nebraska Constitution also permits a city having a population of more than 5,000 inhabitants to…”
City of Lincoln, Neb. v. Windstream Nebraska, Inc., 800 F. Supp. 2d 1030 (D. Neb. 2011). · cites it 2× “§ 15-101 (Reissue 1997), the city of Lincoln has authority to enact ordinances 'not inconsistent with the general laws of the state,' Neb.Rev.Stat. § 15-263 (Reissue 1997). The Nebraska Constitution also permits a city having a population of more than 5,000 inhabitants to 'frame…”
Sentor v. City of Lincoln, 246 N.W. 924 (Neb. 1933). · cites it 2× “Section 15-263, Comp. St. 1929, enjoins upon the city of Lincoln the duty to care for the streets.”
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