Nebraska Revised Statutes

Neb. Rev. Stat. § 31-1019 (2026)

Local government; flood plain management; duties

✓ current as of July 2026

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When the department, a federal agency, or any other entity has provided a local government with sufficient data and maps with which to reasonably locate within its zoning jurisdiction any portion of the flood plain for the base flood of any watercourse or drainway, it shall be the responsibility of such local government to adopt, administer, and enforce flood plain management regulations which meet or exceed the minimum standards adopted by the department pursuant to subdivision (5) of section 31-1017. The authority of a local government to adopt flood plain management regulations in accordance with this section shall not be conditional upon a prior appointment of a planning commission or the adoption of a comprehensive development plan pursuant to sections 14-403, 14-404, 14-407, 15-1101, 15-1102, 19-901, 19-929, 23-114.01 to 23-114.03, or 23-174.04 to 23-174.07.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 2 cases, 1989–2010 · leading case: Stonacek v. City of Lincoln, 782 N.W.2d 900 (Neb. 2010).

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Stonacek v. City of Lincoln, 782 N.W.2d 900 (Neb. 2010). · cites it 18× “In violating Neb.Rev.Stat. § 31-1019. d. In issuing a permit to construct a residence on [appellees'] property .”

Giger v. City of Omaha, 442 N.W.2d 182 (Neb. 1989). · cites it 3× “§ 31-1031 provides: (1) The authorities granted by sections 31-1024 to 31-1031 [provisions for flood plain management by the Department of Water Resources] are intended to be exercised by the department only on an interim basis to prevent irreversible development of flood-prone…”

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