Purpose.
Omaha Municipal Code § 48-142
in effectSec. 48-142. - Purpose.
It is the intent of the City of Omaha, through the adoption of this division, to establish a mechanism to protect residential and non-residential neighborhoods from becoming blighted through the lack of maintenance and security of abandoned properties, as such buildings constitute a nuisance. It is the obligation of the responsible parties to prevent these properties and buildings from becoming a burden to the neighborhood and community and a threat to the public health, safety, and welfare.
The establishment and enforcement of an vacant and abandoned property registration program to monitor such properties and buildings, to ensure they are free of code violations and fees and fines prior to sale or occupation, to set forth guidelines for the maintenance and security of abandoned properties and develop a means to decrease the number of neglected buildings is necessary to adequately protect the public health, safety and welfare of the citizens of Omaha.
(Ord. No. 40565, § 1, 11-17-15)
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_CH48PRMA_ARTIAD_DIV15ABVAPR_S48-142PUFetched: 10/28/2026