BOARD OF EXAMINERS

Omaha Municipal Code ch. 40, art. VII, div. 4

in effect

Omaha Municipal Code § 40-515 Created.

Sec. 40-515. - Created. A board is hereby created by the city to be known as the steamfitter and pipefitter board of examiners. It shall have complete control over the examination, certification and review of license suspension or revocation of applicants and holders of licenses and certificates as required in this chapter. (Ord. No. 42174, § 5, 9-15-20)

Omaha Municipal Code § 40-516 Composition.

Sec. 40-516. - Composition. (a) The board of steam fitter/and pipefitter examiners shall be composed of three members. One member shall be the holder of a valid master steam fitter and pipe fitter's license; one member shall be the holder of a valid journeyman steam fitter and pipe fitter's license. The journeyman and master fitters shall be licensed as such and shall have not less than ten years active and continuous experience; and (b) One member shall be a professional mechanical engineer. (c) The chief mechanical inspector for the city shall serve as a non-voting member. (Ord. No. 42174, § 5, 9-15-20)

Omaha Municipal Code § 40-517 Eligibility.

Sec. 40-517. - Eligibility. Each member, with the exception of those members serving as a function of their position of employment with the city, shall be licensed in the City of Omaha and be a resident of Omaha or a neighboring jurisdiction. (Ord. No. 42174, § 5, 9-15-20)

Omaha Municipal Code § 40-518 Appointment of board members.

Sec. 40-518. - Appointment of board members. The mayor shall appoint the members of the board, subject to confirmation by the city council, with the exception of those city employees who shall serve solely as a function of their position of employment with the city. (Ord. No. 42174, § 5, 9-15-20)

Omaha Municipal Code § 40-519 Term of board members.

Sec. 40-519. - Term of board members. The members of the board shall be appointed for a term of three years. Members may be appointed to successive terms, but shall serve no more than three terms. (Ord. No. 42174, § 5, 9-15-20)

Omaha Municipal Code § 40-520 Removal of board members.

Sec. 40-520. - Removal of board members. Continued absences of any non-city employee board member from regular meetings of the board, or for other such good and proper cause shall, at the discretion of the mayor, render that member liable to immediate removal from the board. (Ord. No. 42174, § 5, 9-15-20)

Omaha Municipal Code § 40-521 Vacancy.

Sec. 40-521. - Vacancy. Vacancies occurring in the membership of non-city employee board members shall be filled for the unexpired term in the manner in which the original appointments were made. (Ord. No. 42174, § 5, 9-15-20)

Omaha Municipal Code § 40-522 Quorum.

Sec. 40-522. - Quorum. A majority of the non-city employee members of the board shall constitute a quorum. (Ord. No. 42174, § 5, 9-15-20)

Omaha Municipal Code § 40-523 Frequency.

Sec. 40-523. - Frequency. The board shall hold regular meetings when necessary for the purpose of examining applicants for the licenses or certificates as required by the provisions of this chapter or for the conduct of any other business upon call by the chairperson, as may allowed by the code. Meetings shall be held a minimum of once a quarter. (Ord. No. 42174, § 5, 9-15-20)

Omaha Municipal Code § 40-524 Officers.

Sec. 40-524. - Officers. Each January the board shall elect one of its non-city employee members as chairperson and one of its non-city employee members as vice chairperson. The chairperson shall have the authority to conduct the meetings and to rule on objections and other preliminary matters arising during the examinations, hearings or other matters, prior to its final decision. (Ord. No. 42174, § 5, 9-15-20)

Omaha Municipal Code § 40-525 Adoption of rules and regulations.

Sec. 40-525. - Adoption of rules and regulations. The board may adopt 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. 42174, § 5, 9-15-20)

Omaha Municipal Code § 40-526 Support services.

Sec. 40-526. - Support services. The city, through the permits and inspections division, shall provide the board with a secretary, stationary and all ancillary services necessary for the conduct of its business and duties. (Ord. No. 42174, § 5, 9-15-20)

Omaha Municipal Code § 40-527 Compensation.

Sec. 40-527. - Compensation. The members of the board shall serve without compensation for their service. (Ord. No. 42174, § 5, 9-15-20)

Omaha Municipal Code § 40-528 Duties.

Sec. 40-528. - Duties. The board shall administer examinations and certify master and journeyman steamfitters and pipefitters. (Ord. No. 42174, § 5, 9-15-20)

Omaha Municipal Code § 40-529 Appeal.

Sec. 40-529. - Appeal. Any person aggrieved by an order, decision or determination by this board may appeal such order, decision or determination to the administrative appeals board. (Ord. No. 42174, § 5, 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_ARTVIISTFIPI_DIV4BOEXFetched: 10/28/2026