GENERALLY

Omaha Municipal Code ch. 49, art. XXI, div. 2

in effect

Omaha Municipal Code § 49-2130 Application of article.

Sec. 49-2130. - Application of article. When a public sewer is not available for use, all liquid waste from buildings shall be connected to a private sewage treatment system approved by the health director. The provisions of this article shall apply to all private sewage treatment systems in the city and the area within three miles of the corporate limits thereof. (Ord. No. 40524, § 1, 10-20-15)

Omaha Municipal Code § 49-2131 Purpose.

Sec. 49-2131. - Purpose. In order to protect the general health, safety and welfare of the general public, all private sewage treatment systems shall be constructed, operated, used and maintained in accordance with the standards and requirements of this article. Adherence to this article shall ensure waste discharge shall not: (a) Contaminate any drinking water supply; (b) Be accessible to insects, rodents, or other possible carriers of disease which may come into contact with food or drinking water; (c) Pollute or contaminate the waters of any bathing beach or stream used for public or domestic water supply purposes or for recreation purposes; (d) Be a health hazard or accessible to children; (e) Be a nuisance; and (f) Violate any other laws or regulations governing water pollution or sewage treatment. (Ord. No. 40524, § 1, 10-20-15)

Omaha Municipal Code § 49-2132 Conflicting code provisions.

Sec. 49-2132. - Conflicting code provisions. In any case where a provision of this article is found to be in conflict with any other provision of the Omaha Municipal Code the provision establishing the higher standard shall take precedence. (Ord. No. 40524, § 1, 10-20-15)

Omaha Municipal Code § 49-2133 Enforcement.

Sec. 49-2133. - Enforcement. This article shall be enforced by the health director. All inspections shall be performed by individuals registered as environmental health specialists as defined in R.R.S. § 71-3702. (Ord. No. 40524, § 1, 10-20-15)

Omaha Municipal Code § 49-2134 Inspection arrangements.

Sec. 49-2134. - Inspection arrangements. No part of the sewage treatment system shall be back filled until such part has been inspected and approved. It shall be the responsibility of the permit holder to notify the health inspectors' office when an installation or repair is ready for inspection. The inspector shall complete the requested inspection within eight business hours. (Ord. No. 40524, § 1, 10-20-15)

Omaha Municipal Code § 49-2135 Right of entry.

Sec. 49-2135. - Right of entry. At reasonable times and upon presentation of identification, health inspectors shall have the right of entry onto a premises for the purposes of inspection and investigation. (Ord. No. 40524, § 1, 10-20-15)

Omaha Municipal Code § 49-2136 Certification requirements.

Sec. 49-2136. - Certification requirements. Only persons certified by examination by the State of Nebraska as a certified professional, a professional engineer, a registered environmental health specialist, or a person under their direct supervision may engage in the inspection, pumping, siting, layout, construction, reconstruction, alteration, modification, repair, closure or otherwise changing of an onsite wastewater treatment system. (Ord. No. 40524, § 1, 10-20-15)

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_CH49PL_ARTXXIPRSETRSY_DIV2GEFetched: 10/28/2026