Omaha has breed-specific regulations for pit bulls and related breeds. These dogs must be muzzled, leashed, and harnessed off-property. Owners must be 19+ and carry $100,000 liability insurance.
Omaha Municipal Code Chapter 6 imposes breed-specific requirements on pit bulls and similar breeds including American Staffordshire Terriers, Staffordshire Bull Terriers, American Bulldogs, Presa Canarios, Dogo Argentinos, and Cane Corsos. When taken off the owner's property, these dogs must be muzzled, harnessed, and on a leash no longer than 6 feet, controlled by a person at least 19 years old. To license such a dog, the owner must be 19+ and show proof of $100,000 liability insurance. Without a securely fenced yard, these dogs must always be leashed and muzzled outside. Wolves and wolf hybrids are banned outright in Omaha.
Owners who fail to comply with breed-specific requirements may be cited, and dogs not in compliance may be impounded.
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