LAWN SPRINKLER CONTRACTOR LICENSE

Omaha Municipal Code ch. 49, art. II, div. 7

in effect

Omaha Municipal Code § 49-276 License required.

Sec. 49-276. - License required. It shall be unlawful for any person to engage in the business of installation or design of lawn sprinkler systems without a valid lawn sprinkler contractor's license. Any person engaged in the installation of a lawn sprinkler systems while in the employment or under the supervision of a lawn sprinkler contractor shall be a register installer. (Ord. No. 40524, § 1, 10-20-15)

Omaha Municipal Code § 49-277 Applicant qualifications.

Sec. 49-277. - Applicant qualifications. A lawn sprinkler contractor applicant or former licensee shall provide evidence of the following eligibility requirements before applying to the plumbing board to sit for the license examination: (a) Having reached the age of majority in the State of Nebraska. (b) Four years' experience in the installation and design of lawn sprinkler systems with a minimum of 1,400 hours per year to accrue a minimum total of 5,600 hours; or (c) Completion of a training period extending at least six consecutive years, where the applicant worked a minimum of 300 hours each of the six years to accrue a minimum total of 5,600 hours. (Ord. No. 40524, § 1, 10-20-15)

Omaha Municipal Code § 49-278 Scope of examination.

Sec. 49-278. - Scope of examination. The license examination shall test the applicant's practical and theoretical knowledge of water supply piping and fittings as related to the installation of a lawn sprinkler system. (Ord. No. 40524, § 1, 10-20-15)

Omaha Municipal Code § 49-279 Scope of license.

Sec. 49-279. - Scope of license. The holder of a valid lawn sprinkler contractor license or a registered installer may install, repair or relocate only that part of the lawn sprinkler system from the discharge side of an approved vacuum breaker or backflow preventer. Only the holder of a valid master plumber license, or a journeyman plumber license working under supervision of a master plumber, shall install the vacuum breaker or backflow preventer. (Ord. No. 40524, § 1, 10-20-15)

Omaha Municipal Code § 49-280 Homeowner exception.

Sec. 49-280. - Homeowner exception. A residential homeowner may install a lawn sprinkler system from the backflow device, at his own home only, without a lawn sprinkler license. Any system installed pursuant to this section shall be subject to the permits, inspections, and other requirements of this chapter. (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_DIV7LASPCOLIFetched: 10/28/2026