Construction permit for courts and private ways.
Omaha Municipal Code § 55-744
in effectSec. 55-744. - Construction permit for courts and private ways.
(a) Required. Prior to the start of construction of any court or private way, the property owner must obtain a court and private way permit from the permits and inspections division of the planning department.
(b) Plan review and approval; appeals.
(1) Prior to issuance of a permit for a court or private way, a plan showing the same must be approved by the directors of the planning and public works departments, and the fire chief, or their designees.
(2) Application for a permit shall include the following plans and specifications prepared by a architect, landscape architect or engineer acceptable to the public works department, demonstrating compliance with applicable regulations, guidelines, and code sections of the city. These plans and specifications shall include, but not be limited to:
a. The location, dimensions, and depth of the court or private way, and all driveways or other access points connecting thereto.
b. A grading plan, showing existing and proposed grades at two-foot intervals.
c. Indication of all structures or uses to be served by the court or private way.
d. Such other details deemed necessary by the city to demonstrate compliance with applicable regulations, guidelines, and code sections.
(3) Plans shall be reviewed for compliance with the applicable sections of this code and any other applicable regulations or guidelines of the city.
(4) Permits shall be issued by the building official following approval of plans and specifications and in accord with those plans.
(5) Denial of an application for a permit to build a court or private way may be appealed to the zoning board of appeals.
(Ord. No. 37570, § 1, 12-12-06; Ord. No. 42341, § 9, 10-27-20)
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_CH55ZO_ARTXIVOREPALORE_S55-744COPECOPRWAFetched: 10/28/2026