Nebraska § 17-136 - Fire hazards; dangerous buildings; elimination.
Full text of Nebraska Revised Statutes of Nebraska § 17-136 — Fire hazards; dangerous buildings; elimination., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 17-136. Fire hazards; dangerous buildings; elimination.
A city of the second class shall have the power to prevent the dangerous construction and condition of chimneys, fireplaces, hearths, stoves, stovepipes, ovens, or boilers used in and about any building and to cause such to be removed or placed in a safe condition, as the city council may prescribe by ordinance. Such city may regulate and prevent by ordinance the deposit of ashes in unsafe places and cause all dangerous buildings and enclosures to be put in safe condition.
Municipality may enact ordinance to protect public from the dangers resulting from the use of gas. Clough v. North Central Gas Co., 150 Neb. 418, 34 N.W.2d 862 (1948).
Source: official Nebraska text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Revised Statutes of Nebraska § 17-136 cover?
Section 17-136 ("Fire hazards; dangerous buildings; elimination.") is part of the Revised Statutes of Nebraska, the codified statutory law of Nebraska. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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