INSPECTORS

Omaha Municipal Code ch. 48, art. I, div. 3

in effect

Omaha Municipal Code § 48-21 General.

Sec. 48-21. - General. The structural superintendent of the permits and inspections division of the planning department, or his or her authorized designee, shall be known as the code official for the purposes of this code. (Ord. No. 36379, § 2, 9-16-03; Ord. No. 40237, § 7, 1-27-15)

Omaha Municipal Code § 48-22 Assistant inspectors.

Sec. 48-22. - Assistant inspectors. In accordance with the prescribed procedures of the city, assistant housing inspectors may be appointed to assist in the enforcement of this code. (Ord. No. 36379, § 2, 9-16-03)

Omaha Municipal Code § 48-23 Restriction of employees.

Sec. 48-23. - Restriction of employees. An official or employee connected with the enforcement of this code, except one whose only connection is that of a member of the building board of review, shall not be engaged in, or directly or indirectly connected with, the furnishing of labor, materials or appliances for the construction, alteration or maintenance of a building subject to any notice or order under this code, or the preparation of construction documents thereof, unless that person is the owner of the building; nor shall such officer or employee engage in any work that conflicts with official duties or with the interests of the city. (Ord. No. 36379, § 2, 9-16-03)

Omaha Municipal Code § 48-24 Liability.

Sec. 48-24. - Liability. The code official, officer or employee charged with the enforcement of this code, while acting for the city, shall not thereby be rendered liable personally, and is hereby relieved from all personal liability for any damage accruing to persons or property as a result of an act required or permitted in the discharge of official duties. Any suit instituted against any officer or employee because of an act performed by that officer or employee in the lawful discharge of duties and under the provisions of this code shall be defended by the legal representative of the city until the final termination of the proceedings. The code official or any subordinate shall not be liable for costs in an action, suit or proceeding that is instituted in pursuance of the provisions of this code; and any officer of the city, acting in good faith and without malice, shall be free from liability for acts performed under any of its provisions or by reason of any act or omission in the performance of official duties in connection therewith. (Ord. No. 36379, § 2, 9-16-03)

Omaha Municipal Code § 48-25 Fees.

Sec. 48-25. - Fees. The fees for activities and services performed by the city in carrying out its responsibilities under this code shall be as indicated in the following schedule: Inspection fee, charged once for each notice per dwelling unit: For an inspection conducted on or after the effective date of the ordinance from which this section is derived and before October 1, 2012 .....$ 75.00 For an inspection conducted on or after October 1, 2012, and before October 1, 2013 .....100.00 For an inspection conducted on or after October 1, 2013 .....125.00 (Ord. No. 36379, § 2, 9-16-03; Ord. No. 39142, § 1, 10-25-11)

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_DIV3INFetched: 10/28/2026