Applicability of site development standards and guidelines to changes to existing development.
Omaha Municipal Code § 55-670
in effectSec. 55-670. - Applicability of site development standards and guidelines to changes to existing development.
Proposed changes to existing structures located on sites in the IG district shall be subject to the standards and guidelines set forth in section 55-666 in the following manner:
(a) Total reconstruction. Any project which involves the total reconstruction of any existing structure on a site, as a result of a decision to redevelop the site, shall be subject to the standards and guidelines in section 55-666. Any project which involves the total reconstruction of any existing structure on a site as a result of a casualty loss shall be subject only to the standards and guidelines in section 55-666(f).
(b) Other change involving issuance of a building permit. Any change to a project that does not constitute a total reconstruction as provided in section 55-667(a) shall be subject to each standard and guideline set forth in section 55-666 to the extent that such change to the project concerns each such standard or guideline.
(c) Exception. Notwithstanding the provisions of section 55-667(b) above, ordinary maintenance and repairs of an existing structure or site shall not be subject to the standards and guidelines set forth in section 55-666.
(d) Ordinary maintenance and repairs. For the purposes of this section 55-667, the term "ordinary maintenance and repairs" means improvements necessary to replace deteriorated elements of existing structures or of a site when made without substantially changing the size, shape, configuration or style of the structure or site.
(e) Changes involving development agreements. Any existing or proposed structure or site covered by an existing development agreement shall be covered by site development or building design guidelines established by that agreement. If the development agreement covering the structure does not include building design guidelines, then the standards and guidelines set forth in section 55-666(f) shall apply. Any modification to any such structures or sites that require a major amendment shall be subject to the standards and guidelines set forth in section 55-666 to the extent that the sections are applicable to the amendment.
(Ord. No. 37810, § 7, 8-14-07)
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_ARTXIOVDI_S55-670APSIDESTGUCHEXDEFetched: 10/28/2026