6 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Douglas County, Nebraska.
Verified from official government sources
Douglas County does not have a county-level STR registration ordinance for unincorporated areas. STR operators must comply with state tax obligations and applicable zoning rules.
No STR-specific noise rules exist in unincorporated Douglas County. General nuisance standards apply: noise that disturbs neighbors is prohibited.
STR operators in Douglas County must collect 5.5% state sales tax, 1% state lodging tax, and 4% Douglas County lodging tax — totaling 10.5% for properties outside Omaha city limits.
No STR-specific parking regulations exist in unincorporated Douglas County. General zoning and county road rules apply.
Omaha STRs must follow standard residential occupancy limits under the adopted International Property Maintenance Code. Nebraska LB 57 (NRS §18-1758) prevents the county from applying stricter STR-only occupancy caps than it applies to other dwellings.
Omaha and Douglas County do not mandate STR-specific liability insurance, but standard homeowner policies often exclude short-term rental activity. Hosts typically need a landlord, commercial, or STR-endorsed policy with $500K to $1M liability coverage.
1 cities in Douglas County have their own short-term rentals rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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