Omaha Municipal Code ch. 40, art. II, div. 1 — GENERALLY | Omaha Municipal Code (Supp. No. 100, Update 2: codified through Ordinance No. 44760, enacted August 4, 2026) — City of Omaha

Omaha Municipal Code § 40-7 Definitions.

Sec. 40-7. - Definitions. For the purposes of this article, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings respectively ascribed to them as follows: Air conditioning and air distribution, or ACAD: A system providing for the control of any one or more of the following factors affecting both physical and chemical conditions of the atmosphere within a structure: temperature, humidity, movement, and purity. Apprentice ACAD or sheet metal installer: A person engaged in training to become qualified to install, alter, or replace ACAD or sheet metal systems. Board: The air conditioning and air distribution board created by this article. Commercial: Any work not defined as residential. Direct supervision: An apprentice must be assigned to a supervisor who holds a master ACAD contractor license or a journeyman ACAD license, journeyman sheet metal commercial license or journeyman sheet metal residential license issued by the board. "Direct supervision" shall mean that the supervisor and the apprentice shall be working at the same project address but need not be within sight at all times. Employee: A person who is hired to perform ACAD work for a master ACAD contractor or master ACAD contractor (residential) in exchange for compensation and who does not provide these services as part of an independent business. Experience: Work performed while employed by a master ACAD contractor or master ACAD contractor (residential). A minimum of 1,750 hours of work per year constitutes one year of experience. Journeyman ACAD license: A license required for any person engaged in the installation, alteration, or replacement of any commercial and residential air conditioning/air distribution system governed by this article under the supervision of a master ACAD contractor. Journeyman sheet metal commercial license: A license required for any person engaged in the installation of commercial or residential sheet metal ductwork. Such person shall obtain a license to do so from the board. This license will allow the holder to perform unlimited sheet metal installations. Journeyman sheet metal residential license: A license required for any person engaged in the installation of residential sheet metal ductwork. Such person shall obtain a license to do so from the board. This license will allow the holder to perform only residential sheet metal installations. License: A certificate of competency authorizing the holder to act as allowed by this article. Licensed contractor: A holder of a valid master ACAD contractor license or a master ACAD contractor (residential) license for air conditioning/air distribution issued under the provisions of this article. Master ACAD contractor: A person qualified and licensed to work on all commercial and residential ACAD systems governed by this article. Master ACAD contractor (residential): A person qualified and licensed to work on all residential ACAD systems governed by this article. Minor service repairs and/or alterations: Replacement and/or adjustment of components initially installed in an air conditioning/air distribution system, for repairs and/or alterations that do not include changing ductwork, plenums, ACAD equipment installation, or adding registers, grilles or diffusers. Permits will be required except as noted by section 40-111. Project: The scope of the work defined by the permit. Residential: Detached one- and two-family dwellings and townhouses not more than three stories above grade in height with a separate means of egress. (Ord. No. 36424, § 1, 10-21-03; Ord. No. 38605, § 1, 12-8-09; Ord. No. 42174, § 1, 9-15-20)

Omaha Municipal Code § 40-8 Complaint procedure.

Sec. 40-8. - Complaint procedure. Any person having knowledge of any suspected violation of this article may file a complaint with the permits and inspections division. Each complaint may be in writing, filed in duplicate, with one copy being retained by the permits and inspections division and one copy being forwarded to the secretary of the board. Such complaint may be signed at the option of the party making the complaint. Such complaint shall contain the following information: (a) Name and address of suspected violator. (b) Location and description of suspected violation. (c) Nature of violation and evidence of existence of same. Each complaint, as determined by the superintendent of the permits and inspections division, shall be investigated by the permits and inspections division. The results of such investigation shall be available to the board upon request of the board. (Ord. No. 36424, § 1, 10-21-03; Ord. No. 38605, § 1, 12-8-09; Ord. No. 42174, § 1, 9-15-20)

Omaha Municipal Code § 40-9 Enforcement authority.

Sec. 40-9. - Enforcement authority. The chief mechanical inspector and his/her assistant inspectors, under the direction and supervision of the superintendent of the permits and inspections division, shall be authorized and directed to enforce this chapter. (Ord. No. 36424, § 1, 10-21-03; Ord. No. 38605, § 1, 12-8-09; Ord. No. 42174, § 1, 9-15-20)

Omaha Municipal Code § 40-10 Right of entry.

Sec. 40-10. - Right of entry. Upon presentation of proper credentials, the superintendent of the permits and inspections division, or his/her duly authorized representatives, may enter, at reasonable times, any building, structure, or premises within the jurisdictional area of the city to perform any duty imposed upon him/her by this article. (Ord. No. 36424, § 1, 10-21-03; Ord. No. 38605, § 1, 12-8-09; Ord. No. 42174, § 1, 9-15-20)