There are 4 Building Departments in Omaha, Nebraska, serving a population of 463,081 people in an area of 134 square miles. There is 1 Building Department per 115,770 people, and 1 Building Department per 33 square miles.
In Nebraska, Omaha is ranked 35th of 601 cities in Building Departments per capita, and 35th of 601 cities in Building Departments per square mile.
Find Omaha, Nebraska building departments, planning, permits, zoning, and inspections.
Douglas County Planning and Zoning Department 3015 Menke Circle Omaha, NE
Omaha City Zoning 1819 Farnam Street Omaha, NE
Omaha Permits 4425 South 108th Street Omaha, NE
Omaha Planning Department 1819 Farnam Street Omaha, NE
Building Departments in Omaha, NE are responsible for ensuring safe construction of buildings located in their jurisdictions. Building Departments create building codes and standards for building construction to ensure building safety. The Omaha DOB is involved in all aspects of construction, including zoning laws, design requirements, building materials, trade and professional license regulation.
You may contact the Building Department for questions about:Find Omaha Residential Housing Units, Occupied Residential Buildings Construction Year, Occupied Residential Buildings Room Characteristics, Occupied Residential Buildings Bedroom Characteristics, and Occupied Residential Building Facility Characteristics. Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau; American Community Survey, 2018 ACS 5-Year Estimates.
| Omaha | Nebraska | |
|---|---|---|
| Total Housing Units | 197,869 | 830,749 |
| Occupied Housing Units | 183,160 (92.6%) | 754,063 (90.8%) |
| Omaha | Nebraska | |
|---|---|---|
| Single-Family Detached Homes | 121,904 (66.6%) | 555,555 (73.7%) |
| Single-Family Attached Homes | 7,664 (4.2%) | 30,935 (4.1%) |
| 2 Apartments | 2,723 (1.5%) | 13,634 (1.8%) |
| 3 or 4 Apartments | 3,886 (2.1%) | 19,144 (2.5%) |
| 5 to 9 Apartments | 10,850 (5.9%) | 28,753 (3.8%) |
| 10 or More Apartments | 34,543 (18.9%) | 85,549 (11.3%) |
| Mobile Home or Other Type of Housing | 1,590 (0.9%) | 20,493 (2.7%) |
| Omaha | Nebraska | |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 or Later | 1,553 (0.8%) | 12,370 (1.6%) |
| 2010 to 2013 | 3,240 (1.8%) | 22,334 (3.0%) |
| 2000 to 2009 | 12,454 (6.8%) | 92,314 (12.2%) |
| 1980 to 1999 | 44,039 (24.0%) | 161,414 (21.4%) |
| 1960 to 1979 | 57,060 (31.2%) | 206,470 (27.4%) |
| 1940 to 1959 | 29,227 (29,227.0%) | 109,047 (109,047.0%) |
| 1939 or Earlier | 35,587 (19.4%) | 150,114 (19.9%) |
| Omaha | Nebraska | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Room | 3,495 (1.9%) | 10,029 (1.3%) |
| 2 or 3 Rooms | 110,057 (60.1%) | 470,243 (62.4%) |
| 4 or 5 Rooms | 50,884 (27.8%) | 217,475 (28.8%) |
| 6 or 7 Rooms | 53,218 (29.1%) | 221,412 (29.4%) |
| 8 or More Rooms | 49,244 (26.9%) | 228,076 (30.2%) |
| Omaha | Nebraska | |
|---|---|---|
| No Bedroom | 4,044 (2.2%) | 11,465 (1.5%) |
| 1 Bedroom | 28,247 (15.4%) | 78,965 (10.5%) |
| 2 or 3 Bedrooms | 110,057 (60.1%) | 470,243 (62.4%) |
| 4 or More Bedrooms | 40,812 (22.3%) | 193,390 (25.6%) |
| Omaha | Nebraska | |
|---|---|---|
| With Complete Plumbing Facilities | 182,663 (99.7%) | 751,671 (99.7%) |
| With Complete Kitchen Facilities | 181,157 (98.9%) | 745,707 (98.9%) |