Omaha does not have a dedicated dark sky ordinance. Outdoor lighting is regulated through the zoning code and building code provisions addressing light trespass and glare, but there is no comprehensive dark sky compliance program. Nebraska has no statewide dark sky legislation.
Omaha's zoning code includes provisions for outdoor lighting in commercial and industrial districts, requiring shielded fixtures and limits on light spill onto adjacent properties. Residential outdoor lighting is minimally regulated. The city does not mandate International Dark-Sky Association compliance or specific color temperature limits. New commercial development projects must include lighting plans with their site plan submissions.
Outdoor lighting that constitutes a nuisance by unreasonably intruding onto neighboring properties may be addressed through nuisance complaints under OMC Chapter 18. Commercial lighting violations are enforced through the zoning code.
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