Omaha Municipal Code § 48-31 General.
Sec. 48-31. - General.
The code official shall enforce the provisions of this code.
(Ord. No. 36379, § 2, 9-16-03)
DUTIES AND POWERS OF THE CODE OFFICIAL
Omaha Municipal Code ch. 48, art. I, div. 4
in effectOmaha Municipal Code § 48-32 Enforcement authority.
Sec. 48-32. - Enforcement authority.
The code official is hereby authorized and directed to enforce the provisions of this code. The code official shall have the authority to render interpretations of this code and to adopt policies and procedures in order to clarify the application of its provisions. Such interpretations, policies and procedures shall be in compliance with the intent and purpose of this code. Such policies and procedures shall not have the effect of waiving requirements specifically provided for in this code.
(Ord. No. 36379, § 2, 9-16-03; Ord. No. 40237, § 8, 1-27-15)
Omaha Municipal Code § 48-33 Inspections.
Sec. 48-33. - Inspections.
(a) The code official shall make all of the required inspections, or shall accept reports of inspection by approved agencies or individuals. All reports of such inspections shall be in writing and be certified by a responsible officer of such approved agency or by the responsible individual. The code official is authorized to engage such expert opinion as deemed necessary to report upon unusual technical issues that arise.
(b) The code official shall make a good faith effort to communicate with the owner of a property or his or her authorized agent, in person or by telephone (or by electronic mail, if requested by the owner), prior to inspecting or reinspecting a building or structure; provided, that this duty shall take effect only if the owner or agent has first supplied the city housing division with the following:
(1) The owner's name;
(2) The owner's current address;
(3) The owner's current phone number or electronic mail address that can be contacted for purposes of this section; and
(4) A statement that the owner owns the property at issue.
(c) All inspections under this chapter shall comply with section 48-34.
(Ord. No. 36379, § 2, 9-16-03; Ord. No. 40237, § 9, 1-27-15)
Omaha Municipal Code § 48-34 Right of entry.
Sec. 48-34. - Right of entry.
(a) The code official is authorized to enter the exterior areas of any property in the city or its extraterritorial jurisdiction at reasonable times for purposes of inspection under this chapter, subject to constitutional restrictions on unreasonable searches and seizures.
(b) The code official may enter the interior common area of a multi-unit structure for purposes of knocking on or otherwise accessing the exterior of the door of a unit contained therein.
(c) The code official may enter the interior of a structure or unit thereof for purposes of inspection under this chapter at any reasonable time, provided, that consent is obtained from the owner or occupant, or there is an emergency involving imminent risk to life or safety, or a search warrant, inspection warrant, or other authorizing court order is obtained. If the owner has registered pursuant to section 48-33(b), the code official shall comply with that section prior to inspection. If entry is refused or not obtained, the code official is authorized to pursue recourse as provided by law.
(Ord. No. 36379, § 2, 9-16-03; Ord. No. 40237, § 10, 1-27-15)
Omaha Municipal Code § 48-35 Identification.
Sec. 48-35. - Identification.
The code official shall carry proper identification when inspecting structures or premises in the performance of duties under this code.
(Ord. No. 36379, § 2, 9-16-03)
Omaha Municipal Code § 48-36 Notices and orders.
Sec. 48-36. - Notices and orders.
The code official shall issue all necessary notices or orders to ensure compliance with this code.
(Ord. No. 36379, § 2, 9-16-03)
Omaha Municipal Code § 48-37 Department records.
Sec. 48-37. - Department records.
The code official shall keep official records of all business and activities of the department specified in the provisions of this code. A record on a property shall be retained in the official records for at least five (5) years after such property has been brought into compliance with this code, unless otherwise provided for by other regulations.
(Ord. No. 36379, § 2, 9-16-03)
Omaha Municipal Code § 48-38 Coordination of inspections.
Sec. 48-38. - Coordination of inspections.
Whenever in the enforcement of this code or another code or ordinance, the responsibility of more than one official of the city is involved, it shall be the duty of the officials involved to coordinate their inspections and administrative orders as fully as practicable so that the owners and occupants of the structure shall not be subjected to visits by numerous inspectors or multiple or conflicting orders. Whenever an inspector from any agency or department observes an apparent or actual violation of some provision of some law, ordinance or code not within the inspector's authority to enforce, the inspector shall report the findings to the official having jurisdiction.
(Ord. No. 36379, § 2, 9-16-03)
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_DIV4DUPOCOOFFetched: 10/28/2026