SPEED LIMITATIONS

Omaha Municipal Code ch. 36, art. IV

in effect

Omaha Municipal Code § 36-121 General rule.

Sec. 36-121. - General rule. It shall be unlawful for any person to operate any motor vehicle on, over or upon any street or streets in the city at a rate of speed greater than is reasonable and prudent, having due regard for the traffic, surface, width and condition of the road, and the hazards at intersections, or at a rate of speed such as to endanger life or limb of any person. (Code 1980, § 36-121)

Omaha Municipal Code § 36-122 Basic limit.

Sec. 36-122. - Basic limit. Except as may be otherwise provided in accordance with the provisions of this article, it shall be unlawful for any person to operate a motor vehicle on, over or upon any street or portion of street within the city at a greater rate of speed than 25 miles per hour or on, over or upon any alley at a greater rate of speed than 15 miles per hour. (Code 1980, § 36-122)

Omaha Municipal Code § 36-123 Modification of limits.

Sec. 36-123. - Modification of limits. The city traffic engineer is hereby authorized to establish speed limits at a greater or lesser rate of speed than 25 miles per hour for any street or portion of street in the city. When such speed limits have been adopted by resolution of the city council, they shall be the official speed limits for the city. The city traffic engineer shall install signs along the street or portion of street where applicable indicating the speed limit, and such signs shall constitute due and sufficient notice to the public. (Code 1980, § 36-123)

Omaha Municipal Code § 36-124 School zones.

Sec. 36-124. - School zones. On streets adjacent to elementary, junior high and high schools and at school crossings designated by signs, no person shall drive a vehicle at a greater rate than the speeds designated in this section when children are present in the school grounds or on sidewalks adjacent to the school or school crossing. On streets where the speed limit is in excess of 25 miles per hour, the speed limit when children are present at a school or school crossing shall be 25 miles per hour. On streets where the speed limit is 25 miles per hour, the speed limit when children are present at a school or school crossing shall be 20 miles per hour. (Code 1980, § 36-124)

Omaha Municipal Code § 36-125 Minimum speed.

Sec. 36-125. - Minimum speed. (a) It shall be unlawful for any person to drive at such a slow speed as to impede or block the normal and reasonable movement of traffic, except when reduced speed is necessary for safe operation. (b) Where signs are erected indicating a minimum speed limit, it shall be unlawful to drive a vehicle at a speed slower than the minimum limit except when reduced speed is necessary for safe operation or in compliance with the directions of a police officer. (c) When the city traffic engineer determines on the basis of an engineering and traffic investigation that a minimum speed limit is necessary for the safe and efficient operation of vehicles on any street, he shall, subject to the approval of the city council, install signs along the street designating the minimum speed limit. (Code 1980, § 36-125)

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=PTIIMUCO_CH36TR_ARTIVSPLIFetched: 10/28/2026