Omaha Municipal Code § 49-230 License required.
Sec. 49-230. - License required.
Any person working, engaged or employed as a master plumber shall hold a valid master plumber license issued by the plumbing board.
(Ord. No. 40524, § 1, 10-20-15)
MASTER PLUMBER
Omaha Municipal Code ch. 49, art. II, div. 2
in effectOmaha Municipal Code § 49-231 Applicant qualifications.
Sec. 49-231. - Applicant qualifications.
An applicant for a license as a master plumber shall submit evidence of one of the following qualifications to sit for the licensure examination:
(a) Four consecutive years' experience in the installation of plumbing systems while holding a journeyman license issued by the city; or
(b) Evidence of qualifying as a master plumber in a city of equivalent size that requires similar qualification criteria; or
(c) If the community in which the applicant has worked does not require instruction to obtain a license, the plumbing board may accept a properly issued plumbing license from said community or sufficient on-the-job training, provided the applicant demonstrates a minimum of 12 consecutive years of plumbing installation experience with a minimum of 300 hours worked each of the 12 years to accrue a minimum total of 21,000 hours.
(Ord. No. 40524, § 1, 10-20-15)
Omaha Municipal Code § 49-232 Scope of examination.
Sec. 49-232. - Scope of examination.
An applicant or former licensee under the provisions of this division shall be examined on practical and theoretical knowledge of plumbing systems and sanitation. Subjects covered by the examination shall include, but not be limited to, the following:
(a) Knowledge of all provisions of this chapter, state law, and other applicable rules and regulations pertaining to plumbing.
(b) Ability to design, direct and supervise the installation of plumbing systems.
(Ord. No. 40524, § 1, 10-20-15)
Omaha Municipal Code § 49-233 Scope of license.
Sec. 49-233. - Scope of license.
A valid master plumber's license holder shall be eligible to design, plan, lay out and supervise the installation, alteration and repair of plumbing and drainage systems including lawn sprinkler systems and water conditioning appliances.
(Ord. No. 40524, § 1, 10-20-15)
Source: City of Omaha, Municipal Code and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/ne/omaha/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=OMMUCOCHGEORVOII_CH49PL_ARTIILI_DIV2MAPLFetched: 10/28/2026