Omaha, NE Accessory Structures: ADU Rental Restrictions (2026)

Omaha regulates residential rentals through Chapter 48 of the Municipal Code (Rental Housing and Vacant Property Ordinance). Any unit rented to a non-owner must be registered with the City's Rental Housing Program annually, including ADUs. Registration includes basic property information, designation of a local responsible agent, and a periodic inspection schedule. Short-term rentals — defined in Omaha as rentals of fewer than 30 consecutive days — require additional registration under the City's STR registration program; STRs are also subject to the Nebraska Lodging Tax (state 1% + Douglas County 4%) and the City Occupation Tax on lodging where applicable. The Nebraska Uniform Residential Landlord and Tenant Act (Neb. Rev. Stat. §76-1401 et seq.) governs landlord-tenant relationships, including notice periods, security deposit handling, and eviction procedures. Nebraska has no statewide rent control framework, but Nebraska also has no state-level preemption of municipal rent regulation — Omaha could theoretically adopt rent stabilization but has not. ADU rentals in HOA-governed neighborhoods may face additional restrictions under the HOA's declaration; the Nebraska Condominium Act (Neb. Rev. Stat. §76-825 et seq.) and general HOA covenants control.