Definitions.
Omaha Municipal Code § 55-549
in effectSec. 55-549. - Definitions.
The following definitions shall be used for terms contained in sections 55-548 through 55-554 that are not otherwise defined in this chapter:
(a) Abandonment: Discontinuation of railroad right-of-way as approved by the Interstate Commerce Commission (ICC) and/or the permanent removal of all trackage from that right-of-way.
(b) Centerline: The greater of a point equidistant between parallel right-of-way lines or to the center of the active railroad trackage within the right-of-way.
(c) Railroad associated land: Property owned by the railroad and adjacent to active railroad right-of-way used by private lease holders.
(d) Railroad right-of-way: That land dedicated or acquired for the purpose of operating as a railroad transportation facility, including contiguous trackage, switching yards, maintenance facilities, and undivided land leased for uses requiring railroad access.
(Ord. No. 33064, § 3, 9-21-93; Ord. No. 42341, § 7, 10-27-20)
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_CH55ZO_ARTXSPDI_S55-549DEFetched: 10/28/2026