CITY OF OMAHA

Notice of Duty of all property owners, agents, occupants or persons in possession of property to cut weeds, grass and worthless vegetation and not to litter or to cause or allow litter, including vehicular litter, to be deposited thereon or to allow such litter to remain on such property other than in proper receptacles provided thereof; further notice of duty of all property owners not to park or store any vehicle or machine on residential property in violation of any Municipal Law, State Statute, or Federal Law.

Notice is hereby given that Chapter 18, of the Omaha Municipal Code requires owners, agents, occupants or persons in possession or control of any lot or ground, or part thereof, in the City to cut and clear such property together with one-half (1/2) of the streets, alleys, and right of ways abutting thereon of all weeds, grass and worthless vegetation which has reached the height of twelve (12) inches or more.

Such weeds, grass and worthless vegetation must be cut as close to the ground level as possible and shall be so maintained that the same do not extend twelve (12) inches or more above the ground at any time and such cutting shall be raked and removed from such premises.

Notice is also hereby given that Chapter 18, of the Omaha Municipal Code as amended requires owners, agents, occupants or persons in possession or control of any lot or ground, or part thereof, together with one-half (1/2) of the streets, alleys, and right of ways abutting thereon, in the City of Omaha not to litter or to cause or allow litter (as defined in said Ordinance) to be deposited thereon or to allow to remain on such property, other than in proper receptacles provided therefore.

Notice is further given that it shall be unlawful for a person who owns or who is in control of any property, to fail or refuse to keep such property free of litter, to prevent litter from being carried or deposited by the elements beyond such property or to allow litter to remain on such property.

Notice is further given that it shall be unlawful for any person who owns or is in control of any property to place, cause to be placed, or allow to remain on his property any Vehicular litter or any vehicle or vehicles or parts thereof which are as set forth in Section 18-21 of said Ordinance, provided, however, that said Section shall not apply to any vehicle which qualifies as an historic or special interest vehicle as defined in Sections 60.311.15 through 60.311.20 Revised Statutes of Nebraska, 1943, as amended, or to any Vehicle which is kept in the operation of a business pursuant to any Municipal Ordinance or is kept within a garage.

Notice is further given that it shall be unlawful for any person to park or store any vehicle, machine, or parts thereof in violation of the Municipal Code, State Statutes or Federal Law. Notice is further given that whenever the City and through its authorized Representative determines that any litter as defined in Section 18-21 or other condition prohibited by the Chapter 18 of the Omaha Municipal Code, causes imminent danger to public health, safety or welfare, it may remove such litter or remedy such conditions, at the expense of the owner of the land on which such litter is found.

Furthermore, as provided in section 18-28, if the owners, agents, occupants or persons in possession or control of any such property shall fail to so cut and clear said property as above described, the City may cause such weeds, grass and worthless vegetation to be cut or sprayed or such litter to be removed or any combination thereof, and assess the actual cost thereof in amounts as determined by Resolution of the City Council during the month of April each year upon the property in the same manner as special assessments and shall have the right to continue cutting such weeds and removal of all litter, or any combination thereof, at all times thereafter until new growth of the following year.

Furthermore, in addition to the payment of the actual cost, administrative costs provided in section 18-31 shall be assessed. In the event the owner or occupant fails to set up a reinspection and fails to comply with the Notice of Violation within ten days of Notice, and the inspector has to re-inspect the property and finds the nuisance has not been abated, an administrative fee of $105 shall be assessed.

In the event the owner or occupant receives a Notice of Violation for weeds and litter which has been preceded by a Notice for the same nuisance at the same property in the same calendar year, an administrative fee of $105 shall be assessed.

Furthermore, in addition to actual costs and administrative fees, the penalty for violations provided in section 18-30 hereof, any person, firm or corporation who fails to cut weeds, grass and worthless vegetation, or to remove litter, or both, as required by this Chapter shall be subject to the following penalties:

For the first violation, a penalty in the sum of Seventy-Five ($75.00); for the second violation, at the same location within a four year period, a penalty in the sum of One Hundred-fifty Dollars ($150.00); for the third violation, at the same location within a four year period and each subsequent violation thereafter at the same location, except as provided herein, a penalty in the sum of Three Hundred Dollars ($300.00). Provided that in the event a violation occurs within 24 months of the two prior violations at the same location, the penalty shall be in the sum of Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00).

In the event any person, firm, or corporation fails to pay the cost of the penalty as above provided, the City may assess the same upon the property in the same manner as special assessments or the City may sue any such person or persons in any court of competent jurisdiction for the amount of the penalty due and payable under the terms and provisions of this Chapter and may recover a judgment against such person or persons for the amount so due, together with interest.

In addition to the penalties above set forth, any person who violates any of the provisions of Chapter 18, of the Omaha Municipal Code is deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be subject to a fine in any sum not to exceed Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) or to be imprisoned not to exceed six (6) months in jail or any combination of such fine and imprisonment for each offense in the discretion of the Court.

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CITY OF OMAHA

Agenda

Administrative Board of Appeals Meeting Monday, March 25, 2024 – 1:00 p.m.

Civic Center - 1819 Farnam Street - Room 310

Appeal of the Public Works Department denial of a site plan dated March 5, 2024; re: 1233 Mayfair Dr.

Appeal of the Public Works Department denial of a site plan dated March 7, 2024, re: EPS Elementary School #13 – George B Lake Parkway & I St.

Appeal of the Public Works Department denial of a site plan dated March 7, 2024, re: EPS Elementary School #14 – Ida Pointe North

Appeal of the Public Works Department denial of a site plan dated March 7, 2024, re: EPS Westside Community Schools, Hillside Elementary – 7500 Western Ave.

Appeal of the Public Works Department denial of a site plan dated March 7, 2024, re: OPS Mills Printing – 28th Ave. & Taylor St.

Appeal of the Public Works Department denial of a site plan dated March 7, 2024, re: Westgate Elementary School – 7802 Hascall St.

Appeal of the Public Works Department denial of a site plan dated March 7, 2024, re: North End Teleservices – 24th & Lake Sts.

Appeal of the Nebraska Humane Society’s Reckless Owner declaration dated February 20, 2024 (Effective date March 2, 2024).

NOTE: All requests for sign language interpreters (signers) will require a minimum of 48 hours advance notice. If necessary, contact the Board Secretary at (402) 444-5150 Ext. 2061.

The Administrative Board of Appeals reserves the right to amend the above agenda. The Administrative Board of Appeals agenda and other information regarding the Administrative Board of Appeals and Planning Department are available on the Internet at http://www.cityofomaha.org/planning. The agendas available on the Internet are subject to change and are for convenience purposes only. A copy of the official agenda, kept continually current, shall be available for public inspection at the office of the Omaha Planning Department, 1819 Farnam Street, Suite 1100, Omaha, Nebraska, during normal business hours. Prior to the hearing, the applicant may schedule a time to review the City’s case file during normal business hours by contacting the Board Secretary at (402) 444-5150 Ext. 2061. If an alternative (audio version) to this agenda is necessary, please notify the Board Secretary at (402) 444-5150 Ext. 2061, 72 hours in advance.

Mike Wilwerding, Administrator

Administrative Board of Appeals

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PUBLIC MEETING NOTICE

The Regional Metropolitan Transit Authority of Omaha (Metro) is seeking public comment on its proposed service changes to Routes 13 and 15.

Metro will hold four (4) meetings for the public to attend and share their comments on proposed changes to the routes.

The meetings will be held in an open-house format:

Wednesday, March 20

12 – 1 p.m.

Virtual via Zoom

https://us06web.zoom.us/j/87851567325

Phone: 312.626.6799

Meeting ID: 878 5156 7325

Saturday, March 23

2 – 4 p.m.

Omaha Public Library –

Downtown Branch

1401 Jones Street

Nearby bus routes: 11, 13, 36

Monday, March 25

7 – 8 p.m.

Virtual via Zoom

https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84552749189

Phone: 312.626.6799

Meeting ID: 845 5274 9189

Wednesday, March 27

5 – 7 p.m.

Metro Lobby

2222 Cuming Street

Nearby bus routes: 4, 18, & 24

Spanish translation will be available at all meetings. If you need a reasonable accommodation or language interpretation other than Spanish to fully participate in one of the public meetings, please contact Dr. Alicia Johnson (she/her), Director of Civil Rights and Inclusion, at civilrights@ometro.com or 402.341.7560 x 2550 (TDD 402.341.0807)

Members of the public who are unable to attend any of the meetings can also submit comments through Metro’s website at ometro.com/May2024 or by mail:

Metro Transit

Attn: Proposed Service Changes

2222 Cuming Street

Omaha, NE 68102

The public comment period runs from March 20th through April 10th.

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