Sewer interceptor fees  

Interceptor Sewer Fee Increases have been passed by the Omaha City Council and will be effective August 3, 2009. 

Category                                                  Old Fee               New Fee  (as of 8/3/2009) 

Single Family / Duplex (per unit)               $947                                   $1100  

Multi-Family (per unit)                                  $739                                     $858 

Mobile Home (per unit)                               $729                                     $847 

Commercial/Industrial (per acre)            $5142                                   $5973 

Remember that all properties in our jurisdiction, and west of the Interstate (I-680 & I-80) are subject to these fees. This Ordinance was passed by City Council in June and is effective August 3rd. This allowed for a grace period for properties already under contract. There will be NO exceptions or extensions to this. 

The fees above will be current fees on August 3rd. Any amount previously paid (if the applicant shows an SID receipt may be credited to this fee. Applicants will have to pay the difference if they have already paid the SID. This update was submitted to MOBA from Susan Kelley of City Permits & Inspections  

Detectable Warning Panels For ADA Concrete Curb Ramps 

The City of Omaha has approved the following Detectable Warning Panels for use within the City of Omaha and its three mile extraterritorial jurisdiction. [ more ] 

Codes available at : http://www.cityofomaha.org/pw/for-contractors-a-consultants/standard-plate-list  

Unacceptable

Acceptable

Attention Builders

A new ordinance (No. 3516) relating to contractor licensing and creating a new article 7 of Chapter 8 of the Bellevue City Code, was passed and becomes affective May 25, 2009. The following link will provide you with detailed information if you are building in the City of Bellevue. See Division 2 Building Contractors Section 8-131 through Section 8-163. Please note Section 8-137 is under review, please watch our website for future updates. [ more ] 

FROM  OMAHA  PERMITS  &  INSPECTIONS 

Re-inspection fees increase to $50 beginning January 1, 2009.  If any inspector (building, electrical, plumbing, or mechanical) has to make a third trip to your job site for the same inspection, you will now be required to pay a $50 re-inspection fee.  These fee increases were adopted by the City Council at their meeting on November 18, 2008.  To avoid this fee, please make sure all items from your initial red-tag are corrected before requesting a re-inspection. 

Arc-fault protection required by the 2008 NEC will be in effect on all permits issued on and after January 1, 2010.  

Stair geometry  

The local amendment allowing an 8" riser height and a 9" tread depth will expire on October 2, 2008. The new maximum riser height will be 7-3/4", and the new minimum tread depth will be 10". The "new" dimensions are national standards per the 2006 International Residential Code. Please revise your plans accordingly for permits applied for after October 2, 2008.  

LEAD PAINT REGULATION REQUIREMENTS START DECEMBER 2008  

Remodelers are now required to distribute the new U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) lead paint pamphlet, Renovate Right, to homeowners for educating them about the new lead paint regulations when remodeling any pre-1978 homes and child-occupied facilities. Renovate Right replaces the previous EPA pamphlet entitled Protect Your Family from Lead in Your Home. The new pamphlet can be downloaded from the EPA website at www.epa.gov/lead or by calling 1-800-424-LEAD (5323).  

New Form I-9 To Be Used For All New Hires as of April 3rd 

The department of Homeland Security has revised the Form I-9, which is used to verify the identity and work authorization of all newly hired employees. To identify the new Form I-9, look to the lower right hand corner, where it is identified as Form I-9 (Rev. 2/2/09). To download the revised form, go to http://www.uscis.gov.  

New electrical code-effective 10/1/08  

The City has adopted the 2008 National Electric Code, with an effective date of 10/1/08. Provisions of this code that affect new home construction & remodeling include, but aren't limited to: 

·    "UFER" grounding (concrete encased electrodes) is required 

·    AH receptacles must be tamper resistant 

·    All receptacles on the exterior of the dwelling must be weather and tamper resistant 

·    Light fixtures must be listed 

·    GFCI protection is extended; additional areas include: §11 receptacles in garages and basements (i.e.: garage door opener, sump pump, etc.) 

New Rules for Swimming Pool Drain Covers

April 27, 2009 - Builders, developers or property managers who have a swimming pool or spa that is open to the residents of their development or complex should be aware of new rules for pool drain covers that took effect toward the end of last year. 

New entrapment devices need to be installed before opening pools and spas to residents this season, and property owners are being advised to consult with a contractor specializing in pool and spa installation or construction to insure that their facility is properly equipped.  

After Dec. 19, 2008, public pools and spas in the U.S. with a single main drain other than an unblockable drain are required to be equipped, at a minimum, with one or more of the following devices or systems designed to prevent entrapment by drains: 

·    A Safety Vacuum Release System that provides a vacuum release at a suction outlet when a blockage is detected. The system must have been tested by an independent third party and found to conform to ASME/ANSI standard A112.19.17 or ASTM standard F2387. 

·    A Suction-Limiting Vent System with a tamper-resistant atmospheric opening. 

·    A Gravity Drainage System that utilizes a collector tank. 

·    An Automatic Pump Shut-Off System. 

·    A Drain Disablement device or system. 

·    Other Systems determined by the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) to be equally effective as, or better than, the systems above at preventing or eliminating the risk of injury or death associated with pool drainage systems. 

In addition, swimming pool or spa drain covers manufactured or distributed in the U.S. are required to meet the entrapment protection standards of the ASME/ANSI A112.19.8 performance standard. 

The regulations are enforced by the Consumer Product Safety Commission under the Consumer Product Safety Act. View the agency's recent press release, its staff's interpretation of the law and guidance for compliance on this issue.