Drains.
Omaha Municipal Code § 54-102
in effectSec. 54-102. - Drains.
The outlet grate clear area of the main drain shall be such that, at maximum flow of water, the velocity through the clear area of the grate shall not be greater than one and one-half feet per second. Outlet grates shall be anchored and openings in grates shall be slotted and the maximum dimension of slots shall be one-half inch. This shall include anti-vortex type drains and other drains that may be approved by the HHSS to make necessary safety enhancement.
Where outlet fittings consist of parallel plates, or so-called anti-vortex type, where the water enters the fittings from the sides rather than through a grating facing upward, entrance velocities may be increased to six feet per second.
All pool fittings shall be fabricated of noncorrosive material.
(Code 1980, § 54-102; Ord. No. 37382, § 32, 5-23-06)
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_CH54SWPO_ARTIIPUCOSWPO_DIV3DECORE_S54-102DRFetched: 10/28/2026
