Omaha Permits & Inspections Division
Omaha, NE
Avg Review
20d
Rejection Rate
35%
Skill Files
8
Status
Medium
Ventilation — Omaha Type I Hood
2018 IMC 507 / NFPA 96Type I hoods per IMC 507. Exhaust 400 CFM/LF. Makeup air required. Cold climate — heated makeup air for -10°F design temp. Tornado-prone — secure rooftop equipment.
Examiner Note: Omaha follows standard IBC/IMC. Heated makeup air must account for Nebraska winter design temp. Fast review process.
Common rejection: Heated makeup air not sized for winter; rooftop equipment anchorage incomplete
Correction: Size heated makeup air for -10°F outdoor design temp. Show rooftop equipment anchorage. Include CFM calculations on M-1.
Fire Suppression — Omaha NFPA 96
NFPA 96 / UL 300 / Omaha Fire PreventionUL 300 suppression for Type I hoods. Omaha Fire reviews fire plans. Automatic gas shutoff. Manual pull station.
Examiner Note: Omaha Fire reviews as part of building permit. Include fire details in submittal.
Common rejection: UL 300 documents missing
Correction: Include UL 300 documents. Show suppression system on FP-1.
Plumbing — Omaha Grease Interceptor
2018 IPC / Omaha Public WorksGrease interceptor per IPC. Omaha Public Works may review FOG. 3-comp sink. Handwash within 25 feet.
Examiner Note: Omaha follows standard IPC. Submit interceptor details with building permit.
Common rejection: Interceptor sizing missing from plans
Correction: Show interceptor sizing per IPC on P-1. Include fixture count and flow rates.
Electrical — Omaha Kitchen Circuits
2017 NECStandard NEC. GFCI within 6 feet of water. Emergency disconnect per NEC 422.33. Nebraska follows NEC with minimal amendments.
Examiner Note: Omaha follows standard NEC. Fast review.
Common rejection: GFCI not shown
Correction: Add GFCI within 6 feet of water on E-1. Show emergency disconnect.
Health — Omaha Food Facility
NE DHHS / Douglas County Health DeptDouglas County Health Department reviews food facility plans. Handwash, 3-comp sink, FRP, sealed floors. Separate health review.
Examiner Note: Douglas County Health requires separate plan review. 2-3 week turnaround.
Common rejection: Health review not submitted; kitchen finishes not specified
Correction: Submit food facility plan to Douglas County Health. Specify finishes on A-series sheets.
Structural — Omaha Loads
2018 IBC §1607 / ASCE 7-16Seismic Design Category A. Low seismic. Snow load 30 PSF. Wind speed 115 mph. Tornado considerations. NE PE required.
Examiner Note: Omaha follows standard IBC structural. NE PE stamp required.
Common rejection: NE PE stamp missing; snow load calculations incomplete
Correction: Provide NE PE-stamped calculations. Include snow loads and wind design per ASCE 7.
ADA — Omaha Accessible Design
2018 IBC Ch. 11 / ADA 2010Standard IBC/ADA accessibility. Accessible route, restroom.
Examiner Note: Omaha follows standard IBC/ADA.
Common rejection: Accessible route not dimensioned
Correction: Show accessible route on A-1. Detail restroom per IBC Ch. 11.
Egress — Omaha Exit Requirements
2018 IBC §1006 / §1017Standard IBC egress. Two exits for 50+ occupants. Travel distance 250/300 feet.
Examiner Note: Omaha follows standard IBC egress.
Common rejection: Occupant load not on plans
Correction: Add occupant load per IBC 1004 on A-1. Show travel distance.