CERTIFICATE OF COMPETENCY

Omaha Municipal Code ch. 40, art. IV, div. 2

in effect

Omaha Municipal Code § 40-268 Required.

Sec. 40-268. - Required. It shall be unlawful for any person desiring to engage in the business of installing or servicing any storage tank for which a permit is required by this article, or any pump or other mechanical device connected therewith, or any piping leading to or from either such storage tank or pump within the city, unless such person has a master steamfitter's certificate or has been issued a certificate of competency therefore. (Ord. No. 36424, § 1, 10-21-03; Ord. No. 42174, § 3, 9-15-20)

Omaha Municipal Code § 40-269 Bond.

Sec. 40-269. - Bond. No certificate of competency required by this division shall be issued until the applicant therefor has filed a bond with the city and same is accepted by the permits and inspections division in the amount of $5,000.00. Such bond shall be conditioned, among other things, to indemnify the city against any lawsuit brought or judgment obtained against the city or any of its officials and save and keep harmless the city from any and all losses, costs, expenses or liabilities of any kind whatsoever which it, the city, may suffer or be put to, or which may be recovered from it from or by reason of the issuance of any such permit or by reason of any act or thing done under or by virtue of the authority given in such permit. (Ord. No. 36424, § 1, 10-21-03; Ord. No. 42174, § 3, 9-15-20)

Omaha Municipal Code § 40-270 Examination required.

Sec. 40-270. - Examination required. Before any person is issued a certificate of competency under the provisions of this division, he must pass an examination, either written, oral, or both, at the discretion of the board of examiners, created pursuant to sections 40-165 et seq. of this Code, to prove his qualifications for such work. Application for such examination shall be made to the permits and inspections division and shall set forth the name and address of the applicant, the nature of his experience, and the length of time he has been engaged in such work. (Ord. No. 36424, § 1, 10-21-03; Ord. No. 42174, § 3, 9-15-20)

Omaha Municipal Code § 40-271 Examination fee.

Sec. 40-271. - Examination fee. The applicant for a certificate of competency required by the provisions of this division shall pay the sum of $40.00 to the city cashier at the time of making application therefor to cover the cost of examination. (Ord. No. 36424, § 1, 10-21-03; Ord. No. 42174, § 3, 9-15-20)

Omaha Municipal Code § 40-272 Appearance for examination.

Sec. 40-272. - Appearance for examination. The applicant for a certificate of competency required by the provisions of this division shall appear before the board, or third party testing agency designated by the board, at the time and place as notified by the board for the purpose of taking the required examination. (Ord. No. 36424, § 1, 10-21-03; Ord. No. 42174, § 3, 9-15-20)

Omaha Municipal Code § 40-273 Failure of examination; reexamination.

Sec. 40-273. - Failure of examination; reexamination. In the event the applicant for a certificate of competency required by this division shall fail to satisfy the board that he possesses the necessary knowledge and/or skill therefor, he shall not be granted such certificate. No new application for a certificate shall be received from such applicant before 90 days have elapsed since the date of the examination he failed. New applications shall be made in the same manner as the original application for a certificate. (Ord. No. 36424, § 1, 10-21-03; Ord. No. 42174, § 3, 9-15-20)

Omaha Municipal Code § 40-274 Issuance.

Sec. 40-274. - Issuance. Upon the satisfactory passing of the required examination, and upon compliance with the other requirements of this division, the board shall certify the applicant to the permits and inspections division and the certificate of competency required by this division shall be issued by the permits and inspections division. (Ord. No. 36424, § 1, 10-21-03; Ord. No. 42174, § 3, 9-15-20)

Omaha Municipal Code § 40-275 Expiration.

Sec. 40-275. - Expiration. Every certificate of competency issued under the provisions of this division shall expire on December 31st of odd years. (Ord. No. 36424, § 1, 10-21-03; Ord. No. 42174, § 3, 9-15-20; Ord. No. 44671, § 10, 5-5-26)

Omaha Municipal Code § 40-276 Renewal; renewal fee.

Sec. 40-276. - Renewal; renewal fee. Every certificate of competency issued under the provisions of this division may be renewed by the holder thereof upon payment of the $60.00 renewal fee to the permits and inspections division within 30 days of the expiration of such certificate. The board shall have the right to require an additional examination and/or other proof of proficiency before approving the issuance of any such renewal certificate. Effective the date of the ordinance from which this section is derived, all holders of a tank installers certificate will have a grace period after the expiration date of his/her certificate. The grace period and penalties are: (1) For certificates that have lapsed 31 to 60 days after the expiration of a certificate, a $25.00 late penalty will apply. (2) For certificates that have lapsed 61 to 365 days after the expiration of a certificate, a $50.00 late penalty will apply. (3) For certificates that have lapsed 365 to 730 days after the expiration of a certificate, a $100.00 late penalty will apply. (4) For certificates that have lapsed over 730 days after the expiration of a certificate, the certificate holder shall be required to retest for the respective certificate. (Ord. No. 36424, § 1, 10-21-03; Ord. No. 42174, § 3, 9-15-20; Ord. No. 44671, § 11, 5-5-26)

Omaha Municipal Code § 40-277 Cancellation.

Sec. 40-277. - Cancellation. (a) If any certificate of competency issued under the provisions of this division is not renewed on or before December 31st of odd years, it shall be canceled automatically. (b) The chief mechanical inspector or board may at any time cancel any certificate issued under this division for the violation of any applicable provision of this code, state law or city ordinance, rule or regulation, or for any other good and sufficient cause. (c) In the event of the cancellation of his certificate, the holder of the same is forbidden to do any work for which such certificate is required by this article. (Ord. No. 36424, § 1, 10-21-03; Ord. No. 42174, § 3, 9-15-20; Ord. No. 44671, § 12, 5-5-26)

Omaha Municipal Code § 40-278 Authority.

Sec. 40-278. - Authority. It shall be the duty of the chief of the fire department, as well as the duty of the superintendent of permits and inspections, to require strict compliance with all provisions of this chapter. (Ord. No. 36424, § 1, 10-21-03; Ord. No. 42174, § 3, 9-15-20)

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_CH40MECO_ARTIVFLLI_DIV2CECOFetched: 10/28/2026