Landscaping Rules in Omaha, NE (2026)

Omaha Municipal Code §§ 37-91, 37-93

It shall be unlawful for any property owner or occupant to permit the limbs, branches and/or foliage of any tree or shrub upon such property to project into or extend over any designated major street, in such a manner that there shall be a clearance of less than 14 to 16 feet between the street surface and such limbs, branches and/or foliage. ... unlawful ... to project into or extend over any ...

Omaha Municipal Code § 55-901

The destruction or removal of more than one-half acre of tree canopy on slopes under 17 percent in any 12-month period on any single parcel... As used herein, the expression "canopy of trees" refers to the maximum perimeter of vegetation of any tree or groups of trees growing together as viewed from overhead. ... At a minimum, 20 trees shall be planted for every one-half acre of tree canopy rem...

Omaha Municipal Code §§ 18-22(a), 18-24(a)

Permit, allow or maintain any growth of noxious weeds, grass or other nuisance vegetation 12 inches or more in height. ... Such weeds, grass and nuisance vegetation shall be cut as close to the ground level as possible and shall be maintained so that at any time the same does not extend 12 inches or more above the ground.

Omaha, NE Code of Ordinances §§ 49-2230, 49-2231, 49-2233, 49-2234

Rainwater may be harvested for the following uses: (1) Irrigation... (2) Flushing of toilets and urinals... All rain water shall pass through a 50 micron sediment filter approved by an accredited third party listing agency prior to entering the piping system... Any building using rainwater harvesting shall install a master backflow assembly on the water service after the meter.

Omaha Municipal Code § 18-24

Native plantings, natural areas or prairies shall not be permitted to overhang or encroach onto any other public properties, right-of-ways, public sidewalks, streets or alleys adjacent to the lot, tract of land or parcel where they are growing. Natural, native and ornamental plants must be maintained. If property is allowed to grow unmaintained it will be subject to abatement by the city... Lan...

Omaha Municipal Code § 48-151(c)-(e)

(c)Front, side and rear yard landscaping shall be maintained.(d)Items considered to be "landscaping" shall include, but not be limited to, grass, ground covers, bushes, shrubs, hedges or similar plantings, decorative rock or bark or artificial turf.(e)Maintenance required by this section shall include, but not be limited to, activities such as the following: watering, cutting and mowing of land...

Omaha Municipal Code § 18-122

The maximum size for a compost bin shall be five feet wide by four feet high by five feet long, a sum of 100 cubic feet in volume. The structure must have a minimum of three vertical sides... Compost bins shall not be located in any front or side yard; shall be set back at least five feet from any property line; and shall be located at least 30 feet from a principal structure on any abutting pr...