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19 OK Stat § 19-863.13A (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 19. Counties and County Officers|§19-863.13A. Board of county commissioners may establish fines and penalties.

|A. A board of county commissioners may provide for enforcement of its regulations and establish fines, penalties or other remedies for any offense in violation of its regulations, which shall be recoverable together with costs of suit. |B. 1. In addition to other powers and duties prescribed by law, a board of county commissioners shall have the power to establish and enforce fines and penalties for violation of its zoning, subdivision, storm water and floodplain regulations, including the issuance of citations by designated county personnel for violations of its zoning, subdivision, storm water and floodplain regulations. A board of county commissioners may additionally establish that any person who fails to correct a violation for which a citation has been issued within the period permitted for its correction may be assessed a fine or penalty for each ensuing day during which such failure or violation continues.2. In issuing a citation pursuant to this subsection, the county employee shall proceed as follows:a.the employee shall prepare a written citation to appear in court, containing the name and address of the cited person and the violation/offense charged, and stating when the person shall appear in district court. The time to appear specified in the citation shall be at least five (5) days after the issuance of the citation,b.one copy of the citation to appear shall be delivered to the person cited, and such person shall sign a duplicate written citation which shall be retained by the county employee, andc.as soon as practicable, one copy of the citation shall be filed with the district court specified therein and one copy delivered to the prosecuting attorney.3. If a person fails to appear in district court at the designated time, a warrant for arrest shall be issued.4. Violations and penalties shall be deemed misdemeanor offenses, punishable by a fine of up to Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00). Jurisdiction is hereby conferred upon the district court within the county.5. Fines and penalties collected pursuant to this subsection shall be deposited in the appropriate county fund.6. Issuance of citations and/or payment of fines or penalties shall in no way preclude other remedies or appropriate action or proceedings to prevent or remove a violation.Added by Laws 2009, c. 271, § 1.
19 OK Stat § 19-863.14 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 19. Counties and County Officers|§19-863.14. Division into districts or zones.

|Whenever the commission of such county shall make and certify to the board of county commissioners of such county a zoning plan, including both the full text of the zoning resolution and proposed regulations and map or maps, representing the recommendations of the commission for the regulation by districts or zones, of the location, height, bulk, number of stories and size of buildings and other structures in the areas of the county, not included within the territorial jurisdiction of the municipality as herein defined, and the percentage of the lot or area which may be occupied, the size of yards, courts and other open spaces, the density and distribution of population, the uses of buildings, structures and land for trade, industry, residence, recreation, civic and public activities and other purposes, then the board may exercise the powers granted and, for the purposes mentioned in Section 13 of this act, may divide the areas of such county not included within the territorial jurisdiction of the municipality into districts or zones in such number, shape and areas as it may determine and, for said purposes, may regulate the erection, construction, reconstruction, conversion, alteration and uses of buildings and structures and the uses of land. All such regulations shall be uniform for each class or kind of buildings throughout each district, but the regulations in one district may differ from those in other districts. |Added by Laws 1955, p. 169, § 14, emerg. eff. June 3, 1955.
19 OK Stat § 19-863.15 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 19. Counties and County Officers|§19-863.15. Recommendations by commission.

|Prior to the adoption of any zoning regulations the board, as it affects its jurisdiction, shall request the commission to recommend the boundaries of the various districts and appropriate regulations to be enforced therein. The commission shall make a preliminary report of its recommendations for such zoning regulations and shall hold public hearing thereon, and such additional public hearings as it shall deem advisable. Such hearings may be adjourned from time to time. Within ninety (90) days after the final adjournment of such hearings the commission shall make its final report to the boards, together with a summary of the results of the public hearings, its proposed zoning regulations, map or maps, and suggested resolution. The board may then adopt the proposed regulations or refer them back to the commission for further consideration. |Added by Laws 1955, p. 170, § 15, emerg. eff. June 3, 1955.
19 OK Stat § 19-863.16 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 19. Counties and County Officers|§19-863.16. Existing nonconforming uses.

|The lawful use of a building, structure or premises as such existed at the time of the adoption and recording of any regulation affecting it, may be continued, although such use does not conform with the provisions of such regulation. The board, as it affects its jurisdiction, may provide for the termination of nonconforming uses either by specifying the period or periods within which they shall be required to cease, or by providing a formula or formulas whereby the compulsory termination of nonconforming use shall be so fixed as to allow a reasonable period for the recovery of amortization of the investment in the nonconformance, provided, that in each instance any such action of the board shall be taken only after public notice and hearing thereon has been had before the commission and that commission's recommendations with respect thereto certified to the board. |Added by Laws 1955, p. 170, § 16, emerg. eff. June 3, 1955.
19 OK Stat § 19-863.17 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 19. Counties and County Officers|§19-863.17. Amendment or repeal of regulations - Hearing and notice.

|The zoning regulations imposed and the districts created under authority of this act may be amended, supplemented, changed, modified or repealed from time to time by resolution of the board as it affects its jurisdiction, but no such change shall be made without public notice and hearing and the filing of a report and recommendations upon such proposed change by the commission. In case of written protest against any proposed change, signed by the owners of twenty percent (20%) or more of the area of land in such proposed change, or by the owners of twenty percent (20%) or more of the frontage within one thousand feet (1000') to the right or left of the frontage proposed to be changed, or by the owners of twenty percent (20%) or more of the frontage directly opposite the frontage proposed to be changed, or in cases where the land affected lies within one and one-half (1 1/2) miles of the limits of a municipality having a zoning ordinance, by the governing body of such municipality filed with the commission, such amendment or change may not be made except by the unanimous favorable vote of all members of the board. |All projects or matters that fall within the purview of the duties of the commission, as specified in this section shall be referred to the commission for investigation and report before any final action shall be taken thereon; provided, however, that if said commission fails to make an investigation and report on any matter or subject referred to it for a period of thirty (30) days, such failure shall be considered a refusal to approve the proposed plan or project and the board shall be under no obligation to wait longer for reports or recommendations concerning said projects.Added by Laws 1955, p. 170, § 17, emerg. eff. June 3, 1955.
19 OK Stat § 19-863.18 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 19. Counties and County Officers|§19-863.18. Permits - Enforcement of regulations.

|After the adoption of such zoning regulations or building line regulations by the board and/or the council, no building or other structures shall be erected, constructed, enlarged or altered, or repaired in such manner as to prolong the life of the building, nor shall the use of any land be changed without a permit issued by the county inspector as to territory falling within the jurisdiction of the county and of the building inspector of the municipality as to territory falling within the jurisdiction of the municipality. The county inspector shall have the duty of administering the rules and regulations under this act applicable to the unincorporated area of the county, and shall make such inspections and investigations as may be necessary to the proper enforcement of such rules and regulations. The building inspector and the engineer of the municipality shall have the duty of administering the rules and regulations under this act applicable to the jurisdiction of the municipality and shall make such inspections and investigations as may be necessary to the proper enforcement of such rules and regulations, except that in the matter of construction, surfacing and maintenance of streets, roads, and highways in the entire unincorporated area of the county, the board may prescribe rules and regulations and prescribe standards and the county engineer shall have the duty of administering such rules and regulations and shall make such inspections and investigations as may be necessary to the proper enforcement of such rules and regulations. |Added by Laws 1955, p. 171, § 18, emerg. eff. June 3, 1955. Amended by Laws 1980, c. 54, § 4, eff. Oct. 1, 1980.
19 OK Stat § 19-863.19A (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 19. Counties and County Officers|§19-863.19A. Extraterritorial application of zoning powers.

|When any city owns unannexed land contiguous to their city limits and such land is annexed by another city not owning the land, the zoning ordinance of the city owning the land shall govern over such land. |Added by Laws 1980, c. 54, § 7, eff. Oct. 1, 1980.
19 OK Stat § 19-863.20 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 19. Counties and County Officers|§19-863.20. County board of adjustment.

|The board of county commissioners of any such county shall appoint a county board of adjustment composed of five (5) members, residents of such county, two of whom shall reside outside the corporate limits of the county seat town, for terms of three (3) years, except that when the first appointment is made hereunder, the terms of two members shall be one (1) year, the terms of two members shall be two (2) years, and the term of office of one of said members shall be three (3) years. A member of such county board of adjustment, once qualified, can thereafter be removed during his term of office only for cause and after a hearing held before the board of county commissioners. In the event of the death, resignation or removal of any such member before the expiration of his term, a successor shall be appointed by the board of county commissioners to serve his unexpired term. All members of the county board of adjustment shall serve as such without compensation except these members may receive a per diem as set by the local board of Twenty-five Dollars ($25.00) for each meeting attended not to exceed Fifty Dollars ($50.00) per month. |The county board of adjustment shall elect its own chairman and shall adopt rules of procedure consistent with the provisions of this act. The chairman, or, in his absence, the acting chairman, may administer oaths and compel the attendance of witnesses. Three members of the county board of adjustment shall constitute a quorum. All meetings of the county board of adjustment shall be open to the public and a public record shall be kept of all proceedings.The county board of adjustment may, with the approval of the board of county commissioners, appoint such employees as may be necessary and may incur necessary expenses, and the board of county commissioners is authorized to make appropriations therefor.For each petition and for each request for a public hearing, the county board of adjustment shall collect a fee of Twenty-five Dollars ($25.00), which fees shall be deposited with the county treasurer as required by law, and credited to the general fund of the county, and report thereof made to the board of county commissioners each month. This is a maximum fee and may be reduced by action of the board of county commissioners. Publication notices and transcripts on appeal shall be paid for by parties requiring or requesting the same.Added by Laws 1955, p. 171, § 20, emerg. eff. June 3, 1955. Amended by Laws 1963, c. 142, § 1, emerg. eff. June 4, 1963; Laws 1977, c. 157, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 1977; Laws 1978, c. 167, § 1, eff. July 1, 1978; Laws 1992, c. 47, § 3, emerg. eff. April 8, 1992.
19 OK Stat § 19-863.21 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 19. Counties and County Officers|§19-863.21. Appeals to board - Powers and duties.

|Appeals to the county board of adjustment may be taken by any person aggrieved or by a public officer, department, board or bureau affected by any decision of the county engineer in administering the county zoning regulations or building line and set-back regulations. Such appeals shall be taken within a period of not more than three (3) months, by filing written notice with the county board of adjustment and the county engineer, stating the grounds thereof. An appeal from the county board of adjustment shall stay all proceedings in furtherance of the action appealed from unless the officer from whom the appeal is taken shall certify to the board of adjustment that by reason of facts stated in the certificate a stay would, in his opinion, cause imminent peril to life or property. The county board of adjustment shall have the following powers and it shall be its duty: |1. To hear and decide appeals where it is alleged there is error of law in any order, requirement, decision or determination made by the county engineer in the enforcement of the county zoning regulations.2. To hear and decide requests for map interpretations or decisions on other special questions upon which it is authorized to pass by the regulations adopted by the board.3. Where, by reason of exceptional narrowness, shallowness, shape, topography or other extraordinary or exceptional situation or condition of a specific piece of property, the strict application of any regulation adopted under this act would result in peculiar and exceptional difficulties to, or exceptional and demonstrable undue hardship upon, the owner of such property, to authorize, upon an appeal relating to such property, a variance from such strict application so as to relieve such demonstrable difficulties or hardships, provided such relief can be granted without substantial detriment to the public good and without substantially impairing the intent, purpose, and integrity of the zone plan as embodied in the zoning regulations and map.In exercising the above powers, such board of adjustment may, in conformity with the provisions of this act, reverse or affirm wholly or partly, or may modify the order, requirement, decision or determination appealed from and may make such order, requirement, decision or determination as ought to be made, and to that end shall have all the powers of the officer from whom the appeal is taken.In acting upon any appeal, such board of adjustment shall, in its consideration of and decision thereon, apply the principles, standards and objectives set forth and contained in all applicable regulations, ordinances and resolutions and in the master plan.Added by Laws 1955, p. 172, § 21, emerg. eff. June 3, 1955.
19 OK Stat § 19-863.22 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 19. Counties and County Officers|§19-863.22. Judicial review in district court.

|A judicial review in the district court may be had of any ruling, regulation, interpretation, order, requirement, refusal, permit, approval, or decision made under the terms of this act, when such action is alleged to be arbitrary, unreasonable or capricious, and that by reason thereof such action has worked or, if enforced, will work an unnecessary hardship on or create substantial harm or loss to the complaining party. |Added by Laws 1955, p. 172, § 22, emerg. eff. June 3, 1955. Amended by Laws 1959, p. 106, § 1.
19 OK Stat § 19-863.23 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 19. Counties and County Officers|§19-863.23. Appeals to district court from acts of the commission.

|Any person claiming to be aggrieved by any act of the commission in administering this act, or any regulations promulgated pursuant thereto, may as to any matter concerning plats, subdivisions and lot-splits, both as to land situated in the corporate limits of the municipality and as to land situated in the unincorporated area of the county, appeal directly to the district court of the county and the district courts of said counties are hereby expressly vested with jurisdiction to hear and determine said appeals. On appeal, said matter shall be tried de novo. Such appeal shall be taken by the parties claiming to be aggrieved by filing with the secretary of the metropolitan area planning commission within ten (10) days after the action appealed from, a notice of appeal which shall state the grounds of such appeal. No bond or deposits for costs shall be required for such appeal. Upon the filing of the notice of appeal, it shall be the duty of the commission to transmit to the court clerk of the county, the original or certified copies of all the papers constituting the record in the case, together with the order, decision or ruling appealed from. An appeal shall lie from the action of the district court as in all other proceedings. |An appeal to the district court from the commission stays all proceedings in furtherance of the action appealed from unless the chairman of the commission certifies to the court clerk after the notice of appeal shall have been filed that by reason of facts stated in the certificate, a stay would in his opinion cause imminent peril to life or property. In such case, proceedings shall not be stayed otherwise than by restraining order which may be granted by the district court upon application or notice to the administrative officer in charge of the enforcement of the terms and provisions of the order, decision or ruling appealed from, and upon notice to the commission, and upon due cause being shown, the court may reverse or affirm, wholly or partly, or modify the decision brought up for review.Costs shall not be allowed against the commission unless it shall appear to the court that it acted with gross negligence or in bad faith or with malice in making the decision appealed from.All issues in any proceedings under this section shall have the same preferences over all other civil actions and proceedings as is provided for appeals from boards of adjustment by Section 44-110 of this title.There shall be no right of appeal from any act of the commission in its advisory capacity to the council and board or from any of its acts which are subject to review, repeal or modification by said governing bodies.Added by Laws 1955, p. 173, § 23, emerg. eff. June 3, 1955. Amended by Laws 1980, c. 54, § 5, eff. Oct. 1, 1980.
19 OK Stat § 19-863.24 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 19. Counties and County Officers|§19-863.24. Zoning regulations to govern.

|Whenever the zoning regulations made under authority of this act require a greater width of size of yards, courts, or other open spaces or require a lower height of building or a less number of stories or require a greater percentage of lot to be left unoccupied or require a lower density of population, or require a more restricted use of land, or impose other higher standards than are required in any other statute, local order or regulation, private deed restrictions or private covenants, the regulations made under the authority of this act shall govern. |Added by Laws 1955, p. 173, § 24, emerg. eff. June 3, 1955.
19 OK Stat § 19-863.25 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 19. Counties and County Officers|§19-863.25. Fees - Farm homes and buildings exempt - Schedules.

|For each tentative plat the commission may collect a fee of Ten Dollars ($10.00), and for each final plat a fee of Ten Dollars ($10.00), or a fee of fifty cents ($0.50) per lot, plus Five Dollars ($5.00), whichever is larger, and for each "lot-split" the commission may collect a fee of Two Dollars ($2.00). For each request for public hearing before the commission, the commission shall collect a fee of Twenty-five Dollars ($25.00), except no fee shall be required of municipalities. For each appeal to either the county board of adjustment, or the city board of adjustment, the commission shall collect a fee of Ten Dollars ($10.00). |The Legislature declares the foregoing fees to be reasonable and proportionate to the services rendered and the benefits involved. These are maximum fees and may be reduced by action of the respective governing bodies. No fees or permits shall be required for the construction of any farm home or any other farm building. The foregoing fees shall be divided as may be agreed upon by the governing bodies and each month paid into the respective general funds of the city and county pursuant to financial report furnished to the governing bodies. Publication notices and transcripts on appeal shall be paid for by parties requiring or requesting the same.Council and board may each establish a schedule of fees for inspections and investigations as respects the territory within their respective enforcement jurisdictions, which said fees shall be reasonable and proportionate to the services rendered and benefits involved and shall be paid into the respective general funds of the city and county.Added by Laws 1955, p. 173, § 25, emerg. eff. June 3, 1955. Amended by Laws 1965, c. 350, § 6, emerg. eff. June 28, 1965.
19 OK Stat § 19-863.26 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 19. Counties and County Officers|§19-863.26. Notice of public hearings.

|A. Notice of all public hearings herein provided for shall be given by one publication in a newspaper of general circulation in the county at least fifteen (15) days prior to the date of such hearing. |B. In addition to the notice required in subsection A of this section, if the zoning change requested permits the use of treatment facilities, multiple family facilities, transitional living facilities, halfway houses and any housing or facility that may be used for medical or nonmedical detoxification as these terms are defined pursuant to Section 3-403 of Title 43A of the Oklahoma Statutes, the entity proposing the zoning change shall mail a written notice within thirty (30) days of the hearing to all real property owners within one-quarter (1/4) of a mile where the area to be affected is located and shall be responsible for all costs incurred in mailing this notice.For purposes of this subsection, "entity" means any individual, corporation, company, firm, partnership, association, trust, state agency, government instrumentality or agency, institution, county, incorporated municipality or municipal authority or trust in which any governmental entity is a beneficiary, venture, or other legal entity however organized.Added by Laws 1955, p. 174, § 26, emerg. eff. June 3, 1955. Amended by Laws 2009, c. 226, § 3, eff. Nov. 1, 2009.