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Omaha, Neb., Code of Ordinances ch. 13, art. IV (2026) § 13-379

Court enforcement of administrative order upon petition by director

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Verified 10/12/2026 · Next check 11/11/2026
OmahaFair Housing & Anti-Discrimination

Operative Text

Omaha, Neb., Code of Ordinances ch. 13, art. IV (2026) § 13-379
(a) The director may petition any court in the district in which the discriminatory housing practice is alleged to have occurred or in which any respondent resides or transacts business for the enforcement of the order of the civil rights hearing board, by filing in such court a written petition praying that such order be enforced and for appropriate temporary relief or restraining order.
(b) The director shall file in court, with the petition, the record in the proceeding, and shall serve a copy of the petition and a copy of the record in the proceedings on each party to the proceeding before the board.
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Plain English

Under Omaha, Neb., Code of Ordinances ch. 13, art. IV § 13-379, the director of the relevant city office has the authority to take a civil rights hearing board order into court when enforcement is needed. The director does this by filing a written petition in the district where the alleged discriminatory housing practice occurred or where a respondent lives or does business. Along with that petition, the director must submit the full record from the board proceeding and serve copies on all parties involved.

Written by anthropic/claude-sonnet-4.6 · Reviewed on October 5, 2026

Plain English — not legal advice.

For Property Managers

Property owners or managers who have been subject to a civil rights hearing board order in Omaha should be aware that, under Omaha, Neb., Code of Ordinances ch. 13, art. IV § 13-379, the director can escalate enforcement of that order to a court of law. Operators who receive notice of such a court petition are entitled to receive a copy of both the petition and the full administrative record. Compliant operators generally maintain thorough documentation of their housing practices so they are prepared if proceedings reach this stage.

General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.

For Tenants

Tenants who have participated in a civil rights hearing board proceeding in Omaha may find that Omaha, Neb., Code of Ordinances ch. 13, art. IV § 13-379 provides an additional layer of enforcement: if a board order is not followed, the director can seek court enforcement on their behalf. As a party to the board proceeding, a tenant is entitled to receive copies of any court petition and the administrative record filed under this provision. Tenants seeking to understand how this process might apply to their situation may wish to consult a tenant-rights organization or legal aid service familiar with Omaha's fair housing framework.

General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.

Generated October 5, 2026 — auto-generated, not yet human-reviewed. See /transparency for methodology.

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