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City of Omaha Planning Department - Building & Development Division

Adopted code

The permitting authority for the City of Omaha (Douglas County), Nebraska. The Building & Development Division within the Planning Department issues building permits, licenses building contractors, and performs inspections, publishing a dedicated roof-inspection scheduling guide among its permit resources. The division's public-facing permit site migrated from permits.cityofomaha.org to planning.omaha.gov.

Jurisdiction
City of Omaha, Nebraska
Jurisdiction type
city
Address
1819 Farnam Street, Suite 1100, Omaha, NE 68183
Contact
  • url: https://planning.omaha.gov/building-and-development-division/
  • phone: 402-444-5350
  • email: [email protected]
Roofing permit required
true
Contractor registration required
true
Registration details
  • license: The City of Omaha's Licensing Information page requires a Building Contractor License to perform building work in the city, with tiers of Class A/B ($300.00 + $24.00 tech fee, exam required) and Class C ($200.00 + $16.00 tech fee, exam required), a minimum $10,000 bond, and insurance ranging from $300,000 to $1,000,000 depending on class. Renewal requires nine contact hours of continuing education from approved sources including ICC, AIA, NAHB, or AGC.
Permit process note
Permits are applied for through the city's OmahaPermits.com (Accela Citizen Access) portal, and the Planning Department's "How to Get a Permit in Omaha" resources include a dedicated "How to Schedule a Roof Inspection with Photos" guide among its standard permit how-tos, alongside guides for creating a permit online, renewing a contractor license, and scheduling inspections online or by phone/text.
Inspection requirements
Roof inspections are scheduled through the city's permit system; the Planning Department publishes a dedicated "How to Schedule a Roof Inspection with Photos" guide, and inspections can be scheduled online or by phone/text per the department's how-to resources.
Adopted code
The Planning Department's Codes/Amendments page lists the city's current codes and amendments as: the 2018 International Residential Code (IRC), 2018 International Building Code (IBC), 2018 International Existing Building Code (IEBC), 2012 International Mechanical Code (IMC), 2023 National Electrical Code (NEC), and 2018 Omaha Plumbing Code (OPC), with the Fire Prevention Bureau enforcing the 2012 IFC and 2012 Life Safety Code.

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