Omaha Municipal Code § 48-131 Created.
Sec. 48-131. - Created.
A board is hereby created by the city to be known as the property maintenance appeals board, referred to in this chapter as "the board."
(Ord. No. 40237, § 15, 1-27-15)
PROPERTY MAINTENANCE APPEALS BOARD
Omaha Municipal Code ch. 48, art. I, div. 14
in effectOmaha Municipal Code § 48-132 Composition.
Sec. 48-132. - Composition.
The board shall be composed of nine members. Members shall be persons residing in the city or the city's jurisdiction. Members shall be selected so as to provide representation from each of the following groups:
(a) Structural engineer.
(b) Mechanical engineer.
(c) Architect.
(d) Residential landlord.
(e) Residential landlord.
(f) Attorney.
(g) A responsible tenant with a duration over three years in a residential unit within the city or the jurisdiction of the city, but not within the city council district with the highest number of properties with currently cited and pending violations under this chapter.
(h) A responsible tenant with a duration over three years in a residential unit within the city council district with the highest number of properties with currently cited and pending violations under this chapter.
(i) Electrical engineer or master electrician.
No employee of any governmental entity, including the city, may serve as a voting or non-voting, ex-officio member of the board. A member shall abstain from participating in any case involving a property in which such member or his/her spouse or affiliated entity or business owns any direct or indirect interest.
(Ord. No. 40237, § 15, 1-27-15)
Omaha Municipal Code § 48-133 Appointment of members.
Sec. 48-133. - Appointment of members.
The mayor shall appoint the members of the board, subject to confirmation by the city council.
(Ord. No. 40237, § 15, 1-27-15)
Omaha Municipal Code § 48-134 Term of members.
Sec. 48-134. - Term of members.
The initial terms of the initial members of the board shall be staggered so that three members are appointed to one-year terms, three members are appointed to two-year terms and three members are appointed to three-year terms. After the initial terms, the members of the board shall be appointed for a term of three years. Members shall serve until their successors are appointed and qualified. Members may be appointed to successive terms.
(Ord. No. 40237, § 15, 1-27-15)
Omaha Municipal Code § 48-135 Removal of members from office.
Sec. 48-135. - Removal of members from office.
Continued absences of any member of the board from regular meetings of the board shall, at the discretion of the mayor, render that member liable to immediate removal by the mayor from the board.
(Ord. No. 40237, § 15, 1-27-15)
Omaha Municipal Code § 48-136 Vacancies.
Sec. 48-136. - Vacancies.
Vacancies occurring in the membership of the board shall be filled for the unexpired term in the manner in which the original appointments are made, for the unexpired term.
(Ord. No. 40237, § 15, 1-27-15)
Omaha Municipal Code § 48-137 Compensation.
Sec. 48-137. - Compensation.
The members of the board shall serve without compensation.
(Ord. No. 40237, § 15, 1-27-15)
Omaha Municipal Code § 48-138 Adoption of rules and regulations.
Sec. 48-138. - Adoption of rules and regulations.
The board may adopt and enforce rules and regulations as proper and necessary for the performance of its work, provided that the rules and regulations do not conflict with this code.
(Ord. No. 40237, § 15, 1-27-15)
Omaha Municipal Code § 48-139 Quorum.
Sec. 48-139. - Quorum.
Five members of the board shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business.
(Ord. No. 40237, § 15, 1-27-15)
Omaha Municipal Code § 48-140 Chairperson.
Sec. 48-140. - Chairperson.
The attorney member of the board shall serve as the chairperson of the board. The board shall elect a vice-chairperson to serve in the absence of the chairperson. The chairperson shall have the authority to conduct the meeting and to rule on objections and other preliminary matters arising during the case and prior to the board's final decision.
(Ord. No. 40237, § 15, 1-27-15)
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_CH48PRMA_ARTIAD_DIV14PRMAAPBOFetched: 10/28/2026