Excavation under sidewalks.
Omaha Municipal Code § 43-162
in effectSec. 43-162. - Excavation under sidewalks.
When all or part of a public sidewalk is to be occupied or excavated, the holder of the permit issued under this article shall construct a temporary sidewalk or detour. The temporary sidewalk shall be a minimum of 48 inches wide, be designed for a live load of 150 pounds per square foot, and meet the requirements for handicapped accessibility of this chapter. The building official may require the side toward the work to be a tightly closed construction in order to protect pedestrians using the walkway.
(Ord. No. 33582, § 1(43-162), 6-27-95)
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_CH43BU_ARTIVUSPUWABUOP_S43-162EXUNSIFetched: 10/28/2026