Omaha Municipal Code § 48-1 Title.
Sec. 48-1. - Title.
These regulations shall be known as the Property Maintenance Code of the City of Omaha, hereinafter referred to as "this code."
(Ord. No. 36379, § 2, 9-16-03)
GENERAL
Omaha Municipal Code ch. 48, art. I, div. 1
in effectOmaha Municipal Code § 48-2 Scope.
Sec. 48-2. - Scope.
The provisions of this code shall apply to all existing residential and nonresidential structures and all existing premises and constitute minimum requirements and standards for premises, structures, equipment, and facilities for light, ventilation, space, heating, sanitation, protection from the elements, life safety, safety from fire and other hazards, and for safe and sanitary maintenance; the responsibility of owners, operators and occupants; the occupancy of existing structures and premises, and for administration, enforcement and penalties.
(Ord. No. 36379, § 2, 9-16-03)
Omaha Municipal Code § 48-3 Intent.
Sec. 48-3. - Intent.
This code shall be construed to secure its expressed intent, which is to ensure public health, safety and welfare insofar as they are affected by the continued occupancy and maintenance of structures and premises. Existing structures and premises that do not comply with these provisions shall be altered or repaired to provide a minimum level of health and safety as required herein.
(Ord. No. 36379, § 2, 9-16-03)
Omaha Municipal Code § 48-4 Severability.
Sec. 48-4. - Severability.
If a section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase of this code is, for any reason, held to be unconstitutional, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this code.
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_DIV1GEFetched: 10/28/2026