Omaha does not impose a host-presence requirement on short-term rentals. Owners may rent entire dwelling units without staying onsite, provided they register the unit and comply with occupancy and zoning standards in Chapter 55.
Unlike cities with strict home-sharing limits, Omaha permits both hosted and unhosted short-term rentals. The STR ordinance under Omaha Municipal Code Chapter 55 §55-405 requires registration, a designated local contact reachable 24 hours, and compliance with zoning. The local-contact rule substitutes for any host-presence mandate and ensures someone can respond to neighbor complaints, code violations, or safety issues within a reasonable response window even when the owner lives out of state.
Operating without a registered local contact reachable 24 hours, or failing to respond to complaints, can trigger STR registration revocation and Chapter 18 code-enforcement penalties.
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