Nebraska Reserve Study Requirements (2026)

Partly. The Nebraska Condominium Act requires the declaration for a condominium project with more than 15 units to include a preventive maintenance plan, prepared by a licensed engineer or architect, with depreciation studies and reserve analyses, an annually updated five-year capital plan and minimum reserves [Neb. Rev. Stat. 76-842]. We found no other reserve study rule in the act, and we did not find a separate Nebraska statute for homeowners associations to check.

Last verified October 12, 2026 by ReservePath research.

Provided for convenience only. This is a summary, not legal advice, and it must not be used to make legal or compliance decisions. Laws change and details vary. Verify Nebraska's current requirements in the statute itself and with your association's attorney before you act.

Nebraska at a glance

Reserve study required For some associations
Applies to Condominiums
How often No interval set by statute
Site inspection required No statewide rule found

Who must have a reserve study

The Nebraska Condominium Act says the declaration for a condominium project with more than 15 units must contain a preventive maintenance plan prepared by a licensed engineer or architect. That plan must include depreciation studies and reserve analyses, an annually updated five-year capital plan, and minimum financial reserves based on the reserve analyses [Neb. Rev. Stat. 76-842(a)(10)]. The act applies to condominiums created after January 1, 1984 [76-826]. (see sources)

Site inspection

We found no statewide rule on this in the statutes listed under Sources.

Structural inspections

We found no statewide rule on this in the statutes listed under Sources.

Reserve funding

For condominium projects with more than 15 units, the required plan in the declaration must include minimum financial reserves based on the reserve analyses (Neb. Rev. Stat. 76-842). We found no other statute setting a reserve funding level. (see sources)

Disclosure

The resale information a seller must give includes the association's most recent balance sheet and income and expense statement and its current operating budget, if any. The list in Neb. Rev. Stat. 76-884 does not name reserves. (see sources)

Who may prepare the study

The preventive maintenance plan, including its reserve analyses, must be prepared by a licensed engineer or architect (Neb. Rev. Stat. 76-842). (see sources)

What this means for boards

  • Find out whether the requirement applies to your association type, and when your next study is due.
  • Budget for the study and for any site inspection it must include.
  • Keep the study, the board's funding decision and the reasons for it on record.
  • Ask your association's attorney how the rules apply to your community.

What this means for reserve preparers

  • Confirm which statute governs the association before you scope the work: condominium, planned community and cooperative acts often differ.
  • Match the study level and site visit to what the statute requires.
  • Cite the statute in the report so the board can see what the study satisfies.

How ReservePath handles Nebraska

ReservePath supports full studies, updates with a site visit and updates without one, 30-year funding projections, and study renewal reminders based on the cycle you set for each study. It includes in-app compliance guidance for each state as a starting point. The preparer and the association's attorney remain responsible for confirming what the law requires.

Frequently asked questions

Does Nebraska require a reserve study?

The Nebraska Condominium Act says the declaration for a condominium project with more than 15 units must contain a preventive maintenance plan prepared by a licensed engineer or architect. That plan must include depreciation studies and reserve analyses, an annually updated five-year capital plan, and minimum financial reserves based on the reserve analyses [Neb. Rev. Stat. 76-842(a)(10)]. The act applies to condominiums created after January 1, 1984 [76-826].

Who can prepare a reserve study in Nebraska?

The preventive maintenance plan, including its reserve analyses, must be prepared by a licensed engineer or architect (Neb. Rev. Stat. 76-842).

Does Nebraska require reserves to be funded?

For condominium projects with more than 15 units, the required plan in the declaration must include minimum financial reserves based on the reserve analyses (Neb. Rev. Stat. 76-842). We found no other statute setting a reserve funding level.

What reserve information must be disclosed in Nebraska?

The resale information a seller must give includes the association's most recent balance sheet and income and expense statement and its current operating budget, if any. The list in Neb. Rev. Stat. 76-884 does not name reserves.

Sources

Provided for convenience only. This is a summary, not legal advice, and it must not be used to make legal or compliance decisions. Laws change and details vary. Verify Nebraska's current requirements in the statute itself and with your association's attorney before you act.

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