NE LB458

Permitting Approval Timeliness Act: Requires permitting authorities to issue decisions on complete permit applications within 60 days; permits are automatically granted if no decision is made within this timeframe, and denied applicants receive de novo court review with attorney's fees awarded to successful appellants.

By-Right Housing Development Act: Eliminates discretionary review requirements for housing developments that meet existing zoning codes, allowing single-family homes, multifamily units, and accessory dwelling units to be approved automatically without planning commission or zoning board approval.

Duplex and Manufactured Home Zoning: Requires metropolitan, primary, and first-class cities to allow duplex housing and manufactured homes as permitted uses on any lot zoned for single-family residences, with regulations no more restrictive than those for single-family homes.

Accessory Dwelling Unit Requirements: Mandates municipalities allow at least one accessory dwelling unit by right on single-family lots, prohibits owner-occupancy requirements, caps application fees at $250, limits unit size to 75% of primary dwelling or 1,000 square feet, and voids non-compliant local regulations after January 1, 2026.

Vacant and Abandoned Property Tax Foreclosure: Allows land banks to obtain tax deeds on vacant and abandoned properties after 2 years (instead of 3 years), with specific criteria for determining abandonment status including disconnected utilities, unfit buildings, and accumulated debris.