8 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Douglas County, Nebraska.
Verified from official government sources
Douglas County's Nuisance Regulation prohibits rank and noxious weeds on unincorporated properties. Overgrown vegetation constitutes a nuisance subject to enforcement.
No specific tree trimming ordinance exists in unincorporated Douglas County. Property owners must manage trees that become nuisances or obstruct county roads and right-of-ways.
No permit is required to remove trees on private property in unincorporated Douglas County. Trees in county road right-of-ways are county property and may not be removed without authorization.
Douglas County enforces weed abatement under Omaha Municipal Code §18-81 and the Nebraska Noxious Weed Control Act (Neb. Rev. Stat. §2-945 et seq.). Grass and weeds must be kept under 12 inches. Violations result in city abatement at owner expense with property lien for non-payment.
Water restrictions in the Douglas County area are issued by the Metropolitan Utilities District (MUD). Stage-based drought restrictions may apply during dry conditions.
Rainwater harvesting is fully legal in Douglas County. Nebraska has no state restrictions on residential collection. Rain barrels and small cisterns require no permits. Large cisterns may need plumbing permit. Potable use requires treatment.
Omaha actively encourages native prairie and pollinator plantings through the Omaha Stormwater Program and the Metropolitan Utilities District's lawn conversion rebates. Native plantings are permissible under Omaha's weed ordinance when properly designed and maintained.
Artificial turf is permitted on residential property in Omaha and Douglas County with no permit required for installations that do not alter grade or drainage. Turf must drain properly and not shed onto adjoining properties.
1 cities in Douglas County have their own landscaping rules rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
See every category we cover for Douglas County — parking, noise, fences, fires, animals, pools, and more.
Douglas County Ordinance Hub →