Excavations to set poles or towers.
Omaha Municipal Code § 44-181
in effectSec. 44-181. - Excavations to set poles or towers.
(a) No person shall make any excavation in any street, alley, public highway, boulevard, sidewalk space or public ground, for the purpose of setting any poles, posts or towers for supporting wires or other electrical conductors, unless area and subway permission has been granted as provided in chapter 34.
(b) No excavation shall be made on private property for the purpose of setting any poles, posts, or towers for supporting wires or electrical conductors until a permit has been obtained from the permits and inspections division as set forth in sections 44-121 through 44-142.
(c) Provisions set forth in this section shall not apply to franchised electric or communication utility corporations.
(Code 1980, § 44-181)
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_CH44EL_ARTVELCO_DIV3OVUNLI_S44-181EXSEPOTOFetched: 10/28/2026
