Omaha City Zoning Code
Complete index of all zoning chapters, sections, and subsections
ARTICLE I
- BASIC PROVISIONS
Sections
ARTICLE II
DEFINITIONS2
Sections
- Sec. 55-11.- Purpose of article.
- Sec. 55-12. - General rules of construction.
- Sec. 55-13. - Definitions of terms.
- Sec. 55-14. - A.
- Sec. 55-15. - B.
- Sec. 55-16. - C.
- Sec. 55-17. - D.
- Sec. 55-18. - E.
- Sec. 55-19. - F.
- Sec. 55-20. - G.
- Sec. 55-21. - H.
- Sec. 55-22. - I.
- Sec. 55-25. - L.
- Sec. 55-26. - M.
- Sec. 55-27. - N.
- Sec. 55-28. - O.
- Sec. 55-29. - P.
- Sec. 55-31. - R.
- Sec. 55-32. - S.
- Sec. 55-33. - T.
- Sec. 55-34. - U.
- Sec. 55-35. - V.
- Sec. 55-38. - Y.
- Sec. 55-39. - Z.
- Sec. 55-40. - Reserved.
ARTICLE III
USE TYPES
Sections
- Sec. 55-41.- Purpose of article.
- Sec. 55-42. - Determination of use type.
- Sec. 55-43. - Residential use types.
- Sec. 55-44. - Office use types.
- Sec. 55-45. - Commercial use types.
- Sec. 55-46. - Civic use types.
- Sec. 55-47. - Parking use types.
- Sec. 55-48. - Transportation use types.
- Sec. 55-49. - Industrial use types.
- Sec. 55-50. - Agricultural use types.
- Sec. 55-51. - Miscellaneous use types.
ARTICLE IV
ZONING DISTRICT REGULATIONS
Sections
- Sec. 55-61.- Purpose of article.
- Sec. 55-62. - Establishment of districts.
- Sec. 55-63. - Application of base and overlay districts.
- Sec. 55-64. - Hierarchy.
- Sec. 55-65. - Zoning map.
- Sec. 55-66. - Interpretation of district boundaries.
- Sec. 55-67. - Vacation of streets and alleys.
- Sec. 55-68. - Use regulation and site development regulation summaries.
- Sec. 55-69. - District classification of abandoned railroad right-of-way.
- Sec. 55-70. - Leased city property.
ARTICLE VI
RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS
Sections
- Sec. 55-102. - General purpose.
- Sec. 55-104. - Purpose.
- Sec. 55-105. - Permitted uses.
- Sec. 55-106. - Conditional uses.
- Sec. 55-107. - Special permit uses.
- Sec. 55-108. - Site development regulations.
- Sec. 55-109. - Additional regulations.
- Sec. 55-122. - Purpose.
- Sec. 55-123. - Permitted uses.
- Sec. 55-124. - Conditional uses.
- Sec. 55-125. - Special permit uses.
- Sec. 55-126. - Site development regulations.
- Sec. 55-127. - Additional regulations.
- Sec. 55-142. - Purpose.
- Sec. 55-143. - Permitted uses.
- Sec. 55-144. - Conditional uses.
- Sec. 55-145. - Special permit uses.
- Sec. 55-146. - Site development regulations.
- Sec. 55-147. - Additional regulations.
- Sec. 55-162. - Purpose.
- Sec. 55-163. - Permitted uses.
- Sec. 55-164. - Conditional uses.
- Sec. 55-165. - Special permit uses.
- Sec. 55-166. - Site development regulations.
- Sec. 55-167. - Additional regulations.
- Sec. 55-182. - Purpose.
- Sec. 55-183. - Permitted uses.
- Sec. 55-184. - Conditional uses.
- Sec. 55-185. - Special permit uses.
- Sec. 55-186. - Site development regulations.
- Sec. 55-187. - Additional regulations.
- Sec. 55-201. - R5 urban family residential district.
- Sec. 55-202. - Purpose.
- Sec. 55-203. - Permitted uses.
- Sec. 55-204. - Conditional uses.
- Sec. 55-205. - Special permit uses.
- Sec. 55-206. - Site development regulations.
- Sec. 55-207. - Additional regulations.
- Sec. 55-209. - Purpose.
- Sec. 55-210. - Permitted uses.
- Sec. 55-211. - Conditional uses.
- Sec. 55-212. - Special permit uses.
- Sec. 55-213. - Site development standards.
- Sec. 55-214. - Additional standards.
- Sec. 55-215. - District location.
- Sec. 55-222. - Purpose.
- Sec. 55-223. - Permitted uses.
- Sec. 55-224. - Conditional uses.
- Sec. 55-225. - Special permit uses.
- Sec. 55-226. - Site development regulations.
- Sec. 55-227. - Additional regulations.
- Sec. 55-242. - Purpose.
- Sec. 55-243. - Permitted uses.
- Sec. 55-244. - Conditional uses.
- Sec. 55-245. - Special permit uses.
- Sec. 55-246. - Site development regulations.
- Sec. 55-247. - Additional regulations.
- Sec. 55-262. - Purpose.
- Sec. 55-263. - Permitted uses.
- Sec. 55-264. - Conditional uses.
- Sec. 55-265. - Special permit uses.
- Sec. 55-266. - Site development regulations.
- Sec. 55-267. - Additional regulations.
- Sec. 55-282. - Purpose.
- Sec. 55-283. - Permitted uses.
- Sec. 55-284. - Conditional uses.
- Sec. 55-285. - Special permit uses.
- Sec. 55-286. - Site development regulations for mobile home parks.
- Sec. 55-287. - Application for approval of district.
- Sec. 55-288. - Permit for installation of dwelling unit.
- Sec. 55-289. - Mobile home subdivisions.
- Sec. 55-290. - Planned unit development.
ARTICLE VII
OFFICE DISTRICTS
Sections
- Sec. 55-302. - General purpose.
- Sec. 55-304. - Purpose.
- Sec. 55-305. - Permitted uses.
- Sec. 55-306. - Conditional uses.
- Sec. 55-307. - Special permit uses.
- Sec. 55-308. - Site development regulations.
- Sec. 55-309. - Additional regulations.
- Sec. 55-322. - Purpose.
- Sec. 55-323. - Permitted uses.
- Sec. 55-324. - Conditional uses.
- Sec. 55-325. - Special permit uses.
- Sec. 55-326. - Site development regulations.
- Sec. 55-327. - Additional regulations.
- Sec. 55-328. - Floor area bonus for parking structures.
ARTICLE VIII
COMMERCIAL DISTRICTS
Sections
- Sec. 55-342. - General purpose.
- Sec. 55-344. - Purpose.
- Sec. 55-345. - Permitted uses.
- Sec. 55-346. - Conditional uses.
- Sec. 55-347. - Special permit uses.
- Sec. 55-348. - Site development regulations.
- Sec. 55-349. - Additional regulations.
- Sec. 55-362. - Purpose.
- Sec. 55-363. - Permitted uses.
- Sec. 55-364. - Conditional uses.
- Sec. 55-365. - Special permit uses.
- Sec. 55-366. - Site development regulations.
- Sec. 55-367. - Additional regulations.
- Sec. 55-382. - Purpose.
- Sec. 55-383. - Permitted uses.
- Sec. 55-384. - Conditional uses.
- Sec. 55-385. - Special permit uses.
- Sec. 55-386. - Site development regulations.
- Sec. 55-387. - Additional regulations.
- Sec. 55-402. - Purpose.
- Sec. 55-403. - Permitted uses.
- Sec. 55-404. - Conditional uses.
- Sec. 55-405. - Special permit uses.
- Sec. 55-406. - Site development regulations.
- Sec. 55-407. - Additional regulations.
- Sec. 55-422. - Purpose.
- Sec. 55-423. - Permitted uses.
- Sec. 55-424. - Conditional uses.
- Sec. 55-425. - Special permit uses.
- Sec. 55-426. - Site development regulations.
- Sec. 55-427. - Additional regulations.
- Sec. 55-428. - Floor area bonuses.
- Sec. 55-442. - Purpose.
- Sec. 55-443. - Qualifications for designation.
- Sec. 55-444. - Permitted uses.
- Sec. 55-445. - Conditional uses.
- Sec. 55-446. - Special permit uses.
- Sec. 55-447. - Site development regulations.
- Sec. 55-462. - Purpose.
- Sec. 55-463. - Permitted uses.
- Sec. 55-464. - Conditional uses.
- Sec. 55-465. - Special permit uses.
- Sec. 55-466. - Site development regulations.
- Sec. 55-467. - Additional regulations.
ARTICLE IX
INDUSTRIAL DISTRICTS
Sections
- Sec. 55-482. - General purpose.
- Sec. 55-484. - Purpose.
- Sec. 55-485. - Permitted uses.
- Sec. 55-486. - Conditional uses.
- Sec. 55-487. - Special permit uses.
- Sec. 55-488. - Site development regulations.
- Sec. 55-489. - Additional regulations.
- Sec. 55-502. - Purpose.
- Sec. 55-503. - Permitted uses.
- Sec. 55-504. - Conditional uses.
- Sec. 55-505. - Special permit uses.
- Sec. 55-506. - Site development regulations.
- Sec. 55-507. - Additional regulations.
- Sec. 55-522. - Purpose.
- Sec. 55-523. - Permitted uses.
- Sec. 55-524. - Conditional uses.
- Sec. 55-525. - Special permit uses.
- Sec. 55-526. - Site development regulations.
- Sec. 55-527. - Additional regulations.
ARTICLE X
- SPECIAL DISTRICTS
Sections
- Sec. 55-541.- AV, RR, MU, TOD.
- Sec. 55-542. - General purpose.
- Sec. 55-544. - Purpose.
- Sec. 55-545. - Permitted uses.
- Sec. 55-546. - Site development regulations.
- Sec. 55-548. - Purpose.
- Sec. 55-549. - Definitions.
- Sec. 55-550. - Permitted uses.
- Sec. 55-551. - Use regulations.
- Sec. 55-552. - Site development regulations.
- Sec. 55-553. - Other regulations.
- Sec. 55-554. - Determination of adjacent property.
- Sec. 55-562. - Purpose.
- Sec. 55-563. - Permitted uses.
- Sec. 55-564. - Site development standards and guidelines.
- Sec. 55-565. - Minimum area; application for approval; modifications.
- Sec. 55-570. - TOD transit oriented development district—General.
- Sec. 55-571. - Applicability.
- Sec. 55-572. - Street design standards.
- Sec. 55-573. - Uses.
- Sec. 55-574. - Site development regulations.
- Sec. 55-575. - Urban design standards.
- Sec. 55-576. - Supplemental standards.
- Sec. 55-578. - Administrative procedures.
ARTICLE XI
OVERLAY DISTRICTS3
Sections
- Sec. 55-581.- PUD, PUR, NCE, ACI, MD, CP, ED, FF/FW, IG, PK, MCC.
- Sec. 55-582. - General purpose and interpretation.
- Sec. 55-584. - Purpose.
- Sec. 55-585. - Permitted uses.
- Sec. 55-586. - Site development regulations.
- Sec. 55-587. - Minimum site area.
- Sec. 55-588. - Access to public streets.
- Sec. 55-589. - Application for creation of district.
- Sec. 55-590. - Adoption of district.
- Sec. 55-591. - Amendments to development plan.
- Sec. 55-592. - Building permits, certificates of occupancy and other permits.
- Sec. 55-593. - Existing planned unit developments.
- Sec. 55-594. - Termination of district.
- Sec. 55-596. - Purpose.
- Sec. 55-597. - Permitted uses; site development regulations.
- Sec. 55-598. - Application for creation of district; adoption of district.
- Sec. 55-599. - Amendments to development plan.
- Sec. 55-600. - Termination of district.
- Sec. 55-602. - Purpose.
- Sec. 55-603. - Qualifications for designation; manner of designation; applicability; conflict of provisions; permitted uses.
- Sec. 55-604. - Application for creation of district.
- Sec. 55-605. - Adoption of district.
- Sec. 55-606. - Criteria for approval.
- Sec. 55-607. - Urban design standards and guidelines for areas zoned for non-residential use types; urban design site plan review.
- Sec. 55-608. - Building permits and other permits.
- Sec. 55-608.1. - Applicability of site development standards and guidelines to changes to existing development.
- Sec. 55-610. - Purpose.
- Sec. 55-611. - Applicability.
- Sec. 55-612. - Permitted uses.
- Sec. 55-613. - Urban design site plan approval.
- Sec. 55-614. - Urban design standards.
- Sec. 55-615. - Building design guidelines.
- Sec. 55-616. - Applicability of urban design standards and guidelines to changes to existing development.
- Sec. 55-617. - Off-premises signs in the ACI districts.
- Sec. 55-622. - Purpose.
- Sec. 55-623. - Qualifications for designation.
- Sec. 55-624. - Application for creation of district.
- Sec. 55-625. - Adoption of district.
- Sec. 55-626. - Site plan approval; building permits and other permits.
- Sec. 55-628. - Purpose.
- Sec. 55-629. - Applicability.
- Sec. 55-630. - Permitted uses.
- Sec. 55-631. - Creation of district.
- Sec. 55-632. - Urban design site plan review.
- Sec. 55-633. - Minimum site and building design standards.
- Sec. 55-634. - Supplemental urban design standards and guidelines.
- Sec. 55-635. - Building and other permits.
- Sec. 55-636. - Procedure for creation of district.
- Sec. 55-637. - Applicability of site development standards and guidelines to changes to existing development.
- Sec. 55-642. - Purpose.
- Sec. 55-643. - Application for creation of district.
- Sec. 55-644. - Adoption of district.
- Sec. 55-645. - Building permits and other permits.
- Sec. 55-651. - FF flood fringe district and FW floodway districts.[4]
- Sec 55-652. - Statutory authorization, findings of fact, and purposes.
- Sec. 55-653. - General provisions.
- Sec. 55-654. - Definitions.
- Sec. 55-655. - Development permit.
- Sec. 55-656. - Establishment of zoning districts.
- Sec. 55-657. - Standards for floodplain development.
- Sec. 55-658. - Flood fringe overlay district (including AO and AH zones) and the future base flood area of zone X.
- Sec. 55-659. - Floodway overlay district.
- Sec. 55-660. - Variance procedures.
- Sec. 55-661. - Nonconforming use or nonconforming structure.
- Sec. 55-662. - Penalties for violation.
- Sec. 55-663. - Amendments.
- Sec. 55-664. - IG industrial gateway district.[5]
- Sec. 55-665. - Purpose.
- Sec. 55-666. - Applicability.
- Sec. 55-667. - Permitted uses.
- Sec. 55-668. - Site plan approval.
- Sec. 55-669. - Minimum site development standards and guidelines.
- Sec. 55-670. - Applicability of site development standards and guidelines to changes to existing development.
- Sec. 55-672. - Purpose.
- Sec. 55-673. - Use of district.
- Sec. 55-674. - Permitted uses.
- Sec. 55-675. - Site development regulations.
- Sec. 55-676. - Application for creation of district.
- Sec. 55-677. - Adoption of district.
- Sec. 55-678. - Amendment of parking plan.
- Sec. 55-679. - Building permits.
- Sec. 55-680. - Termination of district.
- Sec. 55-682. - Purpose.
- Sec. 55-683. - Applicability.
- Sec. 55-684. - Permitted uses.
- Sec. 55-685. - Urban design site plan approval.
- Sec. 55-686. - Urban design standards.
- Sec. 55-687. - Building design guidelines.
- Sec. 55-688. - Applicability of urban design standards and guidelines to changes to existing development.
ARTICLE XII
AIRPORT ZONING6
Sections
- Sec. 55-692. - Purpose.
- Sec. 55-693. - Definitions.
- Sec. 55-694. - Adoption of official airport zoning map.
- Sec. 55-695. - Airport encroachment area.
- Sec. 55-696. - Height limits.
- Sec. 55-697. - Use regulations.
- Sec. 55-698. - Nonconforming uses.
- Sec. 55-699. - Administration and enforcement of article.
- Sec. 55-700. - Appeals.
- Sec. 55-701. - Airport zoning commission.
ARTICLE XIII
LANDSCAPING AND SCREENING7
Sections
- Sec. 55-711.- Purpose of article.
- Sec. 55-712. - Applicability of article.
- Sec. 55-713. - Conflicting provisions.
- Sec. 55-714. - Definitions.
- Sec. 55-715. - Street yard landscaping.
- Sec. 55-716. - Bufferyards.
- Sec. 55-717. - Screening.
- Sec. 55-718. - Applicability of article; tree planting; maintenance.
- Sec. 55-719. - Performance bond.
- Sec. 55-720. - Obstruction of view.
- Sec. 55-721. - Parking lot landscaping.
- Sec. 55-722. - Rezoning of adjacent property.
ARTICLE XIV
OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING REGULATIONS8
Sections
- Sec. 55-731.- Purpose.
- Sec. 55-732. - General off-street parking regulations.
- Sec. 55-733. - District exemptions.
- Sec. 55-734. - Schedule of off-street parking requirements.
- Sec. 55-735. - Parking facility location.
- Sec. 55-736. - Adjustment for mixed use developments.
- Sec. 55-737. - Compact car parking.
- Sec. 55-738. - Handicapped parking.
- Sec. 55-739. - Bonus provisions.
- Sec. 55-740. - Off-street parking design standards.
- Sec. 55-741. - Off-street loading requirements.
- Sec. 55-742. - Parking of personal vehicles on residential lot.
- Sec. 55-743. - Construction permit for parking facilities.
- Sec. 55-744. - Construction permit for courts and private ways.
- Sec. 55-745. - Bicycle parking requirements.
- Secs. 55-746—55-760. - Reserved.
ARTICLE XV
SUPPLEMENTAL USE REGULATIONS
Sections
- Sec. 55-761.- Purpose.
- Sec. 55-762. - Agricultural uses.
- Sec. 55-763. - Residential use types.
- Sec. 55-764. - Civic uses.
- Sec. 55-765. - Commercial uses.
- Sec. 55-766. - Industrial uses.
- Sec. 55-767. - Miscellaneous uses.
- Sec. 55-768. - Temporary uses.
- Sec. 55-769. - Accessory uses.
- Sec. 55-770. - Outdoor storage.
ARTICLE XVI
SUPPLEMENTAL SITE DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS
Sections
- Sec. 55-781.- Purpose.
- Sec. 55-782. - Setback adjustments.
- Sec. 55-783. - Height exceptions.
- Sec. 55-784. - Exceptions to site development regulations for cluster subdivisions.
- Sec. 55-785. - Density adjustments for inclusionary housing programs.
- Sec. 55-786. - Fences.
- Sec. 55-787. - Storm shelters.
- Sec. 55-788. - Additional setback requirements for structures adjacent to creeks and drainageways.
ARTICLE XVIII
SIGN AND STREET GRAPHICS REGULATIONS10
Sections
- DIVISION 1. - GENERALLY
- Sec. 55-821. - Purpose.
- Sec. 55-822. - Definitions.
- Sec. 55-823. - General regulations; prohibited signs; exempt signs.
- Sec. 55-824. - Basic design elements for on-premises signs.
- Sec. 55-825. - Auxiliary design elements.
- Sec. 55-826. - Basic design elements for off-premises signs.
- Sec. 55-827. - Specific regulations by zoning district.
- Sec. 55-828. - Measurement of regulators.
- Sec. 55-829. - Specific regulations for AG and DR districts.
- Sec. 55-830. - Specific regulations for MH, R1, R2, R3, R4 and R5 districts.
- Sec. 55-831. - Specific regulations for R6 district.
- Sec. 55-832. - Specific regulations for R7 and R8 districts.
- Sec. 55-833. - Specific regulations for LO district.
- Sec. 55-834. - Specific regulations for GO district.
- Sec. 55-835. - Specific regulations for LC district.
- Sec. 55-836. - Specific regulations for CC district.
- Sec. 55-837. - Specific regulations for NBD district.
- Sec. 55-838. - Specific regulations for GC district.
- Sec. 55-839. - Specific regulations for CBD district.
- Sec. 55-840. - Specific regulations for DS district.
- Sec. 55-841. - Specific regulations for CH district.
- Sec. 55-842. - Specific regulations for LI district.
- Sec. 55-843. - Specific regulations for GI and HI districts.
- Sec. 55-844. - Regulations for other districts; conditional and special permit uses.
- Sec. 55-845. - Areas of special graphic control.
- Sec. 55-846. - Repair, modification or substitution of nonconforming signs.
- Sec. 55-847. - Discontinuance of nonconforming signs.
- DIVISION 2. - ELECTRONIC OFF-PREMISES SIGNS
ARTICLE XX
ADMINISTRATION AND PROCEDURES
Sections
- Sec. 55-881.- Purpose of article.
- Sec. 55-882. - Site plan review procedure.
- Sec. 55-883. - Conditional use permit procedure.
- Sec. 55-884. - Special use permit procedure.
- Sec. 55-885. - Criteria for review and evaluation.
- Sec. 55-886. - Amendment procedure.
- Sec. 55-887. - Zoning of land annexed to city.
- Sec. 55-888. - Zoning board of appeals.
- Sec. 55-889. - Plot plan.
- Sec. 55-890. - Application fee schedules.
- Sec. 55-891. - Notice of public hearings; enforcement and penalties.
ARTICLE XXII
URBAN DESIGN
Sections
- Sec. 55-921.- Purpose of article.
- Sec. 55-922. - Applicability of article.
- Sec. 55-923. - Reserved.
- Sec. 55-924. - Sidewalk areas.
- Sec. 55-925. - Build-to/set-back lines and zones.
- Sec. 55-926. - Ground-level transparency.
- Sec. 55-927. - Service area screening.
- Sec. 55-928. - Green parking areas.
- Sec. 55-929. - Parking structures.
- Sec. 55-930. - Site and building access.
- Sec. 55-931. - Neighborhood connectivity.
- Sec. 55-932. - Location of utilities.
- Sec. 55-933. - Signs.
- Sec. 55-934. - Retaining walls.
- Sec. 55-935. - Building design guidelines.
- Sec. 55-936. - Reserved.
- Sec. 55-937. - Urban design site plan review.
- Sec. 55-938. - Criteria for urban design-related review and evaluation.