Section 178-7-003 - PUBLIC PLACES AND PUBLIC MEETINGS The following apply to persons providing public places and public meetings.
003.01MEASUREMENT. For purposes of determining compliance with the statutes and this chapter, areas will be assessed according to the requirements of § 71-5730 and by measurements of the wall area to determine whether less than 20% is permanently open to the outdoors as follows: (A) The first eight feet of height and the entire length of each wall are measured to obtain total wall square footage. If a proprietor chooses to install security devices, such as bars, fencing, and wood slats, they must be permanent fixtures. Any security devices located within permanently open areas must be included in total wall measurements; and(B) A calculation of 20% of total wall square footage to obtain total open area square footage is done to determine whether less than 20% of permanently open space is present.003.02RESPONSIBILITIES OF PROPRIETOR OR OTHER PERSON IN CHARGE OF A PUBLIC PLACE. To ensure compliance, a proprietor must take measures as required by Neb. Rev. Stat. § 71-5731.178 Neb. Admin. Code, ch. 7, § 003
Amended effective 2/12/2022