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Junk Vehicle Resolution
Junk Vehicle Resolution
The Lancaster County Board of Commissioners has passed a Resolution adopting the City of Lincoln's Junked Vehicle Ordinance. The Lancaster County Sheriff's Office will enforce the ordinance if the offense occurs within the three mile zoning jurisdiction of the City of Lincoln.

Violations
You may be in violation of the ordinance:

  • If you have any unregistered vehicle on your property that you have owned or possessed for over 30 days.
  • If you have any inoperable, wrecked, junked, or partially dismantled vehicle on your property for over 30 days.

    • Exceptions
    The ordinance does not apply if:

  • The vehicle is inside a permanent, enclosed building.
  • The vehicle is on the premises of a legally operating business and there is a clear relationship between that vehicle and the operation of the business.
  • The vehicle is on a farmstead when necessary for the operation of the farmstead (defined as at least 20 acres and producing a minimum of $1000.00 of farm products per year.)
  • The vehicle is in an appropriate, legal storage place -OR-
  • You have obtained a hobbyist permit.

    • Hobbyist Permit
    A hobbyist permit is for the restoration or repair of up to 2 vehicles. The location of the vehicle must be the same as the applicant's address. How to obtain one:

  • Obtain an application from the Lincoln City Clerk's Office, or download an application from their InterLinc website.
  • Fill out the application and file it with the City Clerk.
  • Pay $50.00 fee for each vehicle. Permits are good for 180 days.

    • Penalties
    Any person violating any provision of these regulations can be found guilty of a misdemeanor. If convicted, they can be fined up to $500. Minimum fines are $100 for the first offense, $200 for the second offense, and $300 for the third and any subsequent offenses. Each day a violation continues to exist constitutes a separate offense.

    Alternatives
    If you do not intend to obtain a hobbyist permit, you can:

  • Contact a salvage company and have your vehicle removed. (Some companies may accept the salvage rights as payment for the tow.)
  • If you are a renter and the vehicle is not yours, contact the porperty owner or manager and request that it be removed immediately.
    • Junk

    10.42.110 Keeping of Unregistered, Wrecked or Junked Vehicles Unlawful; Exceptions; Penalty.

    It shall be unlawful for any person in charge or control of any property within the city, whether as owner, tenant, occupant, lessee, or otherwise, to allow any non-operating, wrecked, junked, or partially dismantled vehicle to remain on such property longer than thirty days.

    It shall be unlawful for any person in charge or control of any property within the city, whether as owner, tenant, occupant, lessee, or otherwise, to allow any vehicle which has been unregistered for more than thirty days to remain on such property.

    Please call for more information: (402) 441-6500. To report Junk Vehicles, call (402) 441-6000.

    County Sheriff