Nebraska § 15-709 - Streets; improvements; utility service connections; duty of landowner; special assessment.
Full text of Nebraska Revised Statutes of Nebraska § 15-709 — Streets; improvements; utility service connections; duty of landowner; special assessment., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 15-709. Streets; improvements; utility service connections; duty of landowner; special assessment.
The city council of a city of the primary class may order the owner of lots abutting on a street that is to be paved to lay sewer, gas, and water service pipes to connect mains. If the owner fails to lay such pipes, after five days' notice by publication in a legal newspaper in or of general circulation in the city, or in place thereof by personal service of such notice, as the city council in its discretion may direct, the city council may cause the sewer, gas, and water service pipes to be laid as part of the work of the improvement district and assess the cost thereof on the property of such owner as a special assessment. Such assessment to pay the cost of the pavement or improvements in the improvement district shall be collected and enforced as a special assessment.
Source: official Nebraska text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Nebraska § 15-709
What does Revised Statutes of Nebraska § 15-709 cover?
Section 15-709 ("Streets; improvements; utility service connections; duty of landowner; special assessment.") 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.
How do I cite Nebraska § 15-709?
A common citation format is "Revised Statutes of Nebraska § 15-709" (Nebraska). Legal writing may require the code abbreviation, section number, and year or edition. Match the style required by your court, professor, or publisher.
Is this the official text of Nebraska law?
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How does Nebraska § 15-709 apply to my situation?
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