License examination.
Omaha Municipal Code § 49-204
in effectSec. 49-204. - License examination.
(a) Schedule.
(1) Upon satisfactory completion of all license prerequisites outlined in this chapter and written application for examination for the applicable license, the plumbing board may approve an eligible applicant or former licensee to sit for the appropriate license examination.
(2) Upon approval of the applicant or former licensee to sit for examination and payment of the examination and payment of the examination fee required below, the examination shall be given at the next scheduled or adjourned meeting of the plumbing board.
(b) Examination fees. The applicant or licensee shall be required to pay an examination fee to the recording secretary of the plumbing board prior to sitting for the appropriate license examination. Examination fees shall be as follows:
Master plumber .....$75.00
Journeyman plumber .....50.00
Lawn sprinkling contractor .....25.00
Water conditioning contractor .....25.00
Water conditioning installer .....25.00
Sewer layer .....30.00
(c) Re-examination after failure. In the event an applicant or former licensee fails to pass a license examination to the satisfaction of the plumbing board, the applicant or former licensee may take another examination after paying the required examination fee as follows:
(1) First, second and third failed attempt: The applicant or former licensee must wait 90 days after the failed examination date to sit again for re-examination.
(2) Fourth and all subsequent failed attempts: Allowed to retest 180 days after each failed attempt.
(Ord. No. 40524, § 1, 10-20-15; Ord. No. 42654, § 2, 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_ARTIILI_DIV1GELIPR_S49-204LIEXFetched: 10/28/2026