Flexible water supplies.
Omaha Municipal Code § 49-814
in effectSec. 49-814. - Flexible water supplies.
The following provision shall apply where flexible supplies are used for the final fixture water supply connection from the wall or floor to the fixture:
(a) Exposed water tube from the wall or floor to a plumbing fixture shall conform to NSF 61 and be made from one of the following materials:
(1) Type L soft copper tubing.
(2) Braided stainless steel reinforced nylon hose with stainless steel threaded connectors.
(3) Reinforced nylon hose with a polymer braiding and stainless steel connections conforming to ASME A1 12.18.6.
(b) Lengths shall not exceed the following measurements:
(1) Refrigerator ice maker: Ten feet.
(2) Under-counter dishwashers: Five feet.
(3) All other connections: Three feet.
Exception: Appliance supplies of Type L soft copper may exceed the three feet where necessary for structural or mobility reasons. Connections shall be soldered, flared, screwed, or ground joint.
(c) Water heater, water conditioners, point-of-use appliances and commercial kitchen fixtures and equipment shall not be connected by a flexible connection.
(Ord. No. 40524, § 1, 10-20-15; Ord. No. 42654, § 29, 8-13-21)
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_ARTVIIIQUWEINMA_S49-814FLWASUFetched: 10/28/2026