MECHANICAL INSPECTOR

Omaha Municipal Code ch. 40, art. VII, div. 2

in effect

Omaha Municipal Code § 40-472 General duties.

Sec. 40-472. - General duties. The provisions of this chapter shall be enforced by the mechanical inspector. (Ord. No. 36424, § 1, 10-21-03; Ord. No. 41648, § 2, 11-6-18)

Omaha Municipal Code § 40-473 Reserved.

Omaha Municipal Code § 40-474 Adoption of rules and regulations.

Sec. 40-474. - Adoption of rules and regulations. The mechanical inspector shall make such rules and regulations as may be necessary to the proper carrying out of the spirit and intent of this chapter; however, such rules and regulations shall be along uniform lines. (a) Piping systems shall be installed under the guidelines of the International Mechanical Code (IMC), International Building Code (IBC), Fire Code (IFC) and the applicable ASME or NFPA Codes. (b) Fuel oil systems shall be installed under the guidelines of the applicable NFPA Codes, and International Mechanical Code (IMC), International Building Code (IBC), International Fire Code (IFC). (c) Fuel gas system shall be installed under the guidelines of the applicable International, NFPA Codes and MUD regulations. (d) Refrigeration systems shall be installed under the guidelines of the International Mechanical Code, IARR, ASHRAE and the applicable ASME or NFPA Codes. (e) ACAD systems shall be installed under the guidelines of the International Mechanical Code, International Building Code (IBC), Fire Code (IFC), ASHRAE and the applicable NFPA Codes. (Ord. No. 36424, § 1, 10-21-03; Ord. No. 41648, § 2, 11-6-18; Ord. No. 44671, § 18, 5-5-26)

Omaha Municipal Code § 40-475 Inspection authority.

Sec. 40-475. - Inspection authority. It shall be the duty of the mechanical inspector to investigate, at any reasonable time, all cases reported or referred to the inspector of the use of imperfect material or workmanship on any job site or private or public project or the violation of any of the provisions of this chapter either by a master or journeyman City of Omaha mechanical license holder, contractor, builder or owner for systems described in this chapter. (Ord. No. 36424, § 1, 10-21-03; Ord. No. 41648, § 2, 11-6-18)

Omaha Municipal Code § 40-476 Notice of dangerous conditions.

Sec. 40-476. - Notice of dangerous conditions. If, upon examination, the mechanical inspector shall find any condition exists as would make the job or premises dangerous or liable to cause injury or damage to person or property, it shall be the duty of the inspector to at once notify the owner or agent of the building to cause the same to be made safe and to comply with the provisions of this chapter at once. (Ord. No. 36424, § 1, 10-21-03; Ord. No. 41648, § 2, 11-6-18)

Omaha Municipal Code § 40-477 Closing of premises.

Sec. 40-477. - Closing of premises. Failure on the part of any owner or agent of any building at which a dangerous condition exists, as provided in section 40-476, to comply with such notice within the time set forth in such notice shall be sufficient cause for the closing of such building or plant by the mechanical inspector and such building or plant shall remain closed until such work has been made safe to conform with the provisions of this chapter. (Ord. No. 36424, § 1, 10-21-03; Ord. No. 41648, § 2, 11-6-18)

Omaha Municipal Code § 40-478 Records.

Sec. 40-478. - Records. The permits and inspections division shall keep a record of inspections and tests made by the mechanical inspector, and shall keep a record book wherein shall be registered the full name, residence and place of business of all persons engaged as a contractor or license or certificate holder governed by this chapter. (Ord. No. 36424, § 1, 10-21-03; Ord. No. 41648, § 2, 11-6-18)

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_CH40MECO_ARTVIISTFIPI_DIV2MEINFetched: 10/28/2026