Omaha, NE Animal Ordinances: Pet Limits (2026)

Omaha Municipal Code § 6-142 makes it unlawful to own, keep or harbor more than three dogs and/or five cats over four months old per residential unit: the city's direct check on backyard hoarding before it becomes a welfare case. Households that want more must obtain a pet animal avocation permit under § 6-144, capped at five dogs and eight total dogs/cats, with a $100 inspection fee, $50 annual renewal, mandatory licensing and rabies vaccination, and inspection rights for the city's animal control authority. Violations fall under the Code's general penalty, § 1-10: up to $500 and six months in jail, with each day counting as a separate offense.