Omaha, NE Fence Regulations: Fence Permit Requirements (2026)
Key Facts
- Permit required for
- Erecting or replacing any fence
- Permit fee
- $15.00 (chapter 43 fee table)
- Front-yard height limit
- 4 feet maximum
- Other-yard height limit
- 6 feet maximum
- Appeal body
- Zoning board of appeals
Summary
Omaha requires a building permit before erecting or replacing any fence anywhere in the city, with the application processed under the same building-permit rules as other structures and zoning height limits enforced separately.
A permit shall be required for the erection or replacement of any fence within the jurisdictional limits of the city. Such permit shall comply with the requirements of article I, divisions 6, 7, and 8 of this chapter.
Full Breakdown
Under Sec. 43-172, a permit is required to erect or replace any fence within Omaha's city limits, and the application must follow the standard building-permit process in article I, divisions 6-8 of chapter 43. The fee is $15.00 per the chapter 43 permit fee table (Sec. 43-91). Zoning limits under Sec. 55-786 cap residential fence height at 4 feet in a required front yard and 6 feet elsewhere, require 50 percent open construction in front and street-side yards, and bar solid fencing in corner sight-triangles. Starting work before the permit issues triggers a special inspection and penalty fee under Sec. 43-94.
Violations & Fines
Building without a required permit under Sec. 43-94 triggers a special investigation and a penalty fee set by the chapter 43 fee table, on top of any compliance changes ordered.
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