Omaha, NE Property Maintenance: Property Blight (2026)
Key Facts
- Governing code
- Chapter 48, Property Maintenance Code
- Cure period before misdemeanor
- 90 days after notice
- Max fine
- $500 per violation/day
- Max jail
- 6 months
- Civil remedy
- Injunctive abatement action available
Summary
Omaha gives owners 90 days to fix a cited property-code violation before it becomes a prosecutable misdemeanor, with civil abatement available too.
Any person who knowingly fails to comply with a section of this code or with a notice of violation or order served in accordance with this code for a period of at least 90 days after such service shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and be punished as provided in section 1-10... the code official may also...institute the appropriate proceeding at law or in equity to restrain, correct or abate such violation, or to require the removal or termination of the unlawful occupancy of the structure
Full Breakdown
Under Chapter 48 (the city's property maintenance code), the code official issues a notice of violation. If the owner knowingly fails to comply within 90 days, that's a misdemeanor under Sec. 1-10 (fine up to $500, jail up to 6 months, or both, with each day a separate offense). Sec. 48-53 also lets the city sue in equity to restrain, correct, or abate the violation instead of, or alongside, criminal prosecution.
Violations & Fines
Misdemeanor after 90 days of noncompliance: fine up to $500, up to 6 months jail, or both; each additional day is a separate offense; city may also seek a court order to abate.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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