Same—Amendments.
Omaha Municipal Code § 44-153
in effectSec. 44-153. - Same—Amendments.
The electrical code adopted by the provisions of this article is hereby amended, altered and changed in the following respects:
(a) The requirements of the National Electrical Code notwithstanding, the minimum grounding electrode conductor for all uses on alternating current systems shall be number six gauge copper. Aluminum or copper clad aluminum conductors shall not be allowed for grounding electrode conductors.
(b) The requirements of the National Electrical Code notwithstanding, all new buildings or structures, and any new addition to buildings or structures shall require a concrete encased electrode as required by Article 250 of the National Electrical Code.
(Code 1980, § 44-153; Ord. No. 36203, § 1, 3-25-03; Ord. No. 38207, § 2, 8-19-08; Ord. No. 38571, § 4, 11-10-09)
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_CH44EL_ARTVELCO_DIV1GE_S44-153SAMEFetched: 10/28/2026
