Residential use types.

Omaha Municipal Code § 55-43

in effect

Sec. 55-43. - Residential use types. Residential use types include uses providing wholly or primarily nontransient living accommodations. They exclude institutional living arrangements or forced residence. (a) Single-family residential: The use of a site for one dwelling unit, occupied by one family, excluding a mobile home unit. (1) Single-family residential (detached): A single-family residential use in which one dwelling unit is located on one lot, with no physical or structural connection to any other dwelling unit. (2) Single-family residential (attached): A single-family residential use in which one dwelling unit is located on one lot and is attached by a common vertical wall to only one other adjacent dwelling unit. (b) Duplex residential: The use of a site for two dwelling units, each occupied by one family within a single building, excluding a mobile home unit. (c) Two-family residential: The use of a site for two dwelling units, each occupied by one family, each in a separate building, excluding a mobile home unit. (d) Townhouse residential: The use of a site for three or more attached dwelling units, each occupied by one family and separated by vertical side walls extending from foundation through roof without openings. Each townhouse unit must have at least two exposed exterior walls. (e) Multiple-family residential: The use of a site for three or more dwelling units within one or more buildings. (f) Large group living: A dwelling unit housing, on a weekly or longer basis, more than eight unrelated persons, not defined as a family. (g) Mobile home residential: Use of a site for one or more mobile home units. (h) Assisted living: A multi-family residential use characterized by common design features including both on- and off-site accessibility (Nebraska Accessibility Guidelines); kitchenettes and/or central dining facilities; service, activity and recreation space; access to medical or nursing support; and, convenient availability of transportation and community support services. Assisted living uses can consist of one, all or a combination of the following components: (1) Independent housing: A residential use reserved for actively mobile older people which include design features making them fully accessible; (2) Semi-independent housing: A residential use with special support services such as central dining, transportation services, and limited medical or nursing support; (3) Dependent living: A residential use including life-care facilities, nursing homes and skilled care facilities for persons needing a wide range of health related services and personal nursing care. (i) Live-work residential: The use of a dwelling unit for both residential and work-related purposes, provided that the work space is integrated into the dwelling unit and is principally used by one or more of the residents of the dwelling unit. (j) Accessory residential: The use of a site that is principally in single-family use for an additional dwelling unit that is subject to supplemental area, dimensional and use standards. (k) Small group living: The two use subtypes of small group living are as defined below; a reference in this Code to the use type "small group living" without specifying the subtype shall include either of the following use subtypes: (1) Small group living (disabled): A dwelling unit housing, on a weekly or longer basis, at least four but no more than eight unrelated persons with a handicap, not including resident managers or house parents, and not defined as a family. (2) Small group living (nondisabled): A dwelling unit housing, on a weekly or longer basis, at least four but no more than eight unrelated persons, not including resident managers or house parents, not defined as a family, and not qualifying as small group living (disabled). ADD FIGURE page 4017 ADD FIGURE page 4018 (Code 1980, § 55-43; Ord. No. 34178, § 1, 5-6-97; Ord. No. 37810, § 21, 8-14-07; Ord. No. 38198, § 1, 7-29-08; Ord. No. 39371, § 1, 6-26-12)

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_ARTIIIUSTY_S55-43REUSTYFetched: 10/28/2026