Posted by Waste Happy
on September 10, 2026
Quick answer: Yes. Omaha requires dog owners to pick up after their dogs under Omaha Municipal Code Sec. 6-74(a) and. A court can impose up to $500.
What the Omaha ordinance says
| Ordinance | Omaha Municipal Code Sec. 6-74(a) and (b) (Public nuisances); general penalty Sec. 1-10; citations Sec. 6-26 |
|---|---|
| Fine | Up to $500 |
| Must carry a bag | No |
| Service animal exemption | No |
How the penalty works
No fixed fine in the code. General penalty of up to $500 and/or six months (Sec. 1-10). Sec. 6-26 lets a cited person waive appearance and pay 'the penalties and costs fixed by the court'; that court schedule is not published in the code.
The carry rule
No carry requirement. 6-74(a) covers other people's private property and 6-74(b) covers public property, expressly including designated off-leash dog parks, unless the excrement is immediately cleaned up or removed. No service-dog exemption stated.
How Omaha compares
Unlike Bellevue ($25), Omaha has no set ticket, so the amount is decided when a citation is heard.
In practice
Pick up every time, bag it, and put it in a trash can. That is the one method that satisfies every ordinance in the country. The Walk Dispenser clips to the leash and holds a full roll.
Elsewhere in Nebraska
Nebraska dog poop laws covers the state and its other large cities. Nearby: Lincoln dog poop law · Bellevue dog poop law. All 50 states.
Source
Checked 2026-09-10 against the Omaha municipal code. Codes change, so read the current version before relying on this for an actual citation.
This page is general information, not legal advice.
