Home occupations in Omaha are permitted as accessory uses under §55-767(c) but must be entirely within the dwelling, conducted only by residents, and must not change the residential character of the property.
Omaha Chapter 55 §55-767(c) defines a home occupation as an accessory occupational use conducted entirely within a dwelling unit by its inhabitants, clearly incidental to the residential use. The home occupation must not be conducted in a garage or outbuilding. No employees other than residents of the home are permitted. The use must not produce traffic, noise, or activity inconsistent with the residential neighborhood. Omaha does not have a permit process for home occupations, but the use must comply with the code.
Home occupations that violate zoning rules (external employees, garage use, commercial traffic, signage) are code violations subject to enforcement.
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