Building Permit Fees in Omaha, NE (2026)

City of Omaha Planning Department – Permits and Inspections Division is the permit office for Omaha, NE. The fee schedule year is 2026.

Updated Sep 1, 2026 · Fees checked Sep 1, 2026

Permit fees by job

Building permit fees in Omaha, NE by job, 2026
JobPermit feeHow it is calculatedOfficial source
Roof replacement

Typical $136.30

Range $98.18 to $231.60

Based on project value. Project value for the formula: low $8,000, typical $12,000, high $22,000.

Full roof replacement calculation below

City of Omaha Municipal Code Table 43-91 (Permits and Inspections fees page)

Retrieved Sep 1, 2026

HVAC replacement

Typical $98.18

Range $69.59 to $174.42

Typical $7,500: $41 + $9.53×6 = $98.18. Documented 3-ton (36,000 BTU) like-for-like split uses the same valuation table.

Full HVAC replacement calculation below

City of Omaha Municipal Code Table 43-91 (Permits and Inspections fees page)

Retrieved Sep 1, 2026

Deck

Typical $136.30

Range $98.18 to $212.54

Typical $12,000 = $136.30. Low $98.18; high $212.54. Typical-job spec 16×20 = 320 sf.

Full deck calculation below

City of Omaha Municipal Code Table 43-91 (Permits and Inspections fees page)

Retrieved Sep 1, 2026

Kitchen remodel

Typical $324.59

Range $164.89 to $500.94

Typical $35,000: $260.19 + $6.44×10 = $324.59. Low $164.89; high $500.94. Typical-job spec 200 sf.

Full kitchen remodel calculation below

City of Omaha Municipal Code Table 43-91 (Permits and Inspections fees page)

Retrieved Sep 1, 2026

How each fee is calculated

Roof replacement

Fee basis: Based on project value.

Project value for the formula: low $8,000, typical $12,000, high $22,000.

City of Omaha Municipal Code Table 43-91 (Permits and Inspections fees page) (source retrieved Sep 1, 2026). The official typical path is the Table 43-91 building permit band from $2,000 to $25,000: $41.00 for the first $2,000 plus $9.53 for each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof.

The fee is based on the project valuation. A permit is required on that typical path.

The low fee is $98.18, the typical fee is $136.30, and the high fee is $231.60. The official typical project value is $12,000.

Listed assumed valuations are $8,000 low, $12,000 typical, and $22,000 high. All three sit in the $2,000 to $25,000 band, and each is an exact thousand above $2,000, so no fractional thousand is added.

  • Low $8,000: 6 additional thousands above $2,000, so $41 + $9.53 × 6 = $98.18, which is the low fee.
  • Typical $12,000: 10 additional thousands above $2,000, so $41 + $9.53 × 10 = $136.30, which is the typical fee.

The official extra named Table 43-91 building permit is that same $136.30 and is not added again.

  • High $22,000: 20 additional thousands above $2,000, so $41 + $9.53 × 20 = $231.60, which is the high fee.

The $231.60 high is not added on top of the $136.30 typical. Roof size does not change the fee on this row; only the assumed valuation does.

The model rounds each listed fee to the nearest dollar before adding it to the all-in estimate, so it uses $98, $136, and $232. A job above $25,000 would move to the next band, $260.19 for the first $25,000 plus $6.44 per additional $1,000; no listed valuation reaches it.

Roofing of 200 sq ft (two squares) or more requires a permit, so a full replacement is on the permitted path. A technology-fee chart is posted on the city fees page, but its dollars are not published in the fee schedule and are not added.

The city fees page returned an access error on Oct 7, 2026, so the official amounts were kept. City of Omaha, not Council Bluffs.

This note does not invent a fee beyond the official $98.18, $136.30, and $231.60 totals.

City of Omaha, not Council Bluffs. Roofing ≥200 sf requires a permit. Technology-fee chart is posted but dollars are not published in the fee schedule and are not added. The city fees page returned an access error on 2026-10-07, so the official amounts were kept.

City of Omaha Municipal Code Table 43-91 (Permits and Inspections fees page) Retrieved Sep 1, 2026.

HVAC replacement

Fee basis: Based on project value.

Project value for the formula: low $5,000, typical $7,500, high $16,000.

  • Typical $7,500: $41 + $9.53×6 = $98.18.

Documented 3-ton (36,000 BTU) like-for-like split uses the same valuation table.

HVAC change-outs use Table 43-91 on declared mechanical valuation. Separate air-conditioning permit tables exist; dollars from those tables are not published in the fee schedule, so the building valuation table is used.

City of Omaha Municipal Code Table 43-91 (Permits and Inspections fees page) Retrieved Sep 1, 2026.

Deck

Fee basis: Based on project value.

Project value for the formula: low $8,000, typical $12,000, high $19,200.

  • Typical $12,000 = $136.30.
  • Low $98.18; high $212.54.

Typical-job spec 16×20 = 320 sf.

New and replacement decks require a building permit. Table 43-91 on assumed valuation.

City of Omaha Municipal Code Table 43-91 (Permits and Inspections fees page) Retrieved Sep 1, 2026.

Kitchen remodel

Fee basis: Based on project value.

Project value for the formula: low $15,000, typical $35,000, high $75,000.

  • Typical $35,000: $260.19 + $6.44×10 = $324.59.
  • Low $164.89; high $500.94.

Typical-job spec 200 sf.

Cabinets and countertops-only do not need a building permit. Totals assume structural/MEP kitchen work on Table 43-91. Technology fee not published in the fee schedule.

City of Omaha Municipal Code Table 43-91 (Permits and Inspections fees page) Retrieved Sep 1, 2026.

Questions about these permit fees

How much is a roof replacement permit in Omaha?

The typical permit fee is $136.30. The range is $98.18 to $231.60. Fee basis: Based on project value. Project value for the formula: low $8,000, typical $12,000, high $22,000. Source: City of Omaha Municipal Code Table 43-91 (Permits and Inspections fees page). Retrieved Sep 1, 2026.

How much is an HVAC replacement permit in Omaha?

The typical permit fee is $98.18. The range is $69.59 to $174.42. Fee basis: Based on project value. Project value for the formula: low $5,000, typical $7,500, high $16,000. Source: City of Omaha Municipal Code Table 43-91 (Permits and Inspections fees page). Retrieved Sep 1, 2026.

How much is a deck permit in Omaha?

The typical permit fee is $136.30. The range is $98.18 to $212.54. Fee basis: Based on project value. Project value for the formula: low $8,000, typical $12,000, high $19,200. Source: City of Omaha Municipal Code Table 43-91 (Permits and Inspections fees page). Retrieved Sep 1, 2026.

How much is a kitchen remodel permit in Omaha?

The typical permit fee is $324.59. The range is $164.89 to $500.94. Fee basis: Based on project value. Project value for the formula: low $15,000, typical $35,000, high $75,000. Source: City of Omaha Municipal Code Table 43-91 (Permits and Inspections fees page). Retrieved Sep 1, 2026.

Where do I apply for a building permit in Omaha?

Apply with City of Omaha Planning Department – Permits and Inspections Division. The permit portal is https://permits.cityofomaha.org/.

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