Bed and breakfast.
Omaha Municipal Code § 43-321
in effectSec. 43-321. - Bed and breakfast.
The following information must be submitted with the application:
(a) The address of the property and structure to be operated or currently being operated as a bed and breakfast.
(b) The name and address of the property owner.
(c) The name and address of the individual or entity operating the bed and breakfast.
(d) Certificate of good standing issued by the State of Nebraska for the business operating the bed and breakfast.
(e) Proof of registration with the City of Omaha finance department for collection of the appropriate occupancy tax as required in section 19-702 of this Code.
(f) The number of rooms offered for rent.
(g) The number and location of the toilets, lavatories and bathing facilities.
(h) Letter from the current planning section confirming the proposed use is allowed pursuant to a site plan review.
(i) Such other information as may be required by the permits and inspections division to determine that the use and occupancy of the structure is permitted by law.
The permits and inspection division shall schedule a certificate of occupancy inspection for the property and structure within five days from the date of the acceptance of the application. The inspection will include review by all disciplines in the permits and inspection division and the fire prevention division of the Omaha Fire Department.
The certificate of occupancy inspection shall ensure that the structure meets the minimum intent of and is in compliance with all applicable codes. Any deficiencies shall be identified and submitted to the owner in a long form written notice. Upon receipt of notice of deficiencies, the owner will be given 90 days to correct the identified deficiencies. If an application for license is submitted for a structure currently existing and being used as a bed and breakfast, as defined in this article, the superintendent of the permits and inspection division and the chief of the Omaha Fire Department shall determine whether the structure must be vacated or cease operation until the identified deficiencies are corrected and approved by the permits and inspections division or whether the rental operations may continue in the structure during the repair period.
Upon successful reinspection of the corrected deficiencies the certificate of occupancy will be issued by the permits and inspection division within five business days.
All bed and breakfasts not currently operated as such shall not be operated as such until all identified deficiencies have been corrected, and a certificate of occupancy and license has been issued by the permits and inspections division.
(Ord. No. 40326, § 2, 4-21-15)
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_CH43BU_ARTXISHTERE_S43-321BEBRFetched: 10/28/2026
