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11 OK Stat § 11-43-101.2 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 11. Cities and Towns|§11-43-101.2. Potential state taxes list issued to building permit applicants.

|A. After the effective date of this act, the clerk of any municipality or any other designated employee or official authorized to issue building permits shall provide to an applicant for a building permit a list, which shall be developed and provided to municipalities of this state by the Oklahoma Tax Commission, of state taxes which may potentially be assessed against any Oklahoma taxpayer or out-of-state taxpayer who applies for a building permit in this state. Such list shall include a paragraph in bold, conspicuous type indicating the requirement for certain building permit applicants to register with the Oklahoma Business Registration System of the Tax Commission. |B. Upon the request for issuance of an occupancy permit, the clerk or other designated employee or official shall request proof of registration with the Tax Commission under their Oklahoma Business Registration System. If the applicant does not provide proof of registration, the clerk shall immediately issue the occupancy permit and shall advise the Tax Commission that the entity may not be registered under the Oklahoma Business Registration System.C. The Tax Commission may maintain, as part of its online Business Registration System, the capability for an applicant to obtain a document electronically which will serve as proof of registration under the system.D. This section shall not apply to building permits for new construction or remodel projects less than Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000.00) in value.Added by Laws 2010, c. 399, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 2010.
11 OK Stat § 11-43-102 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 11. Cities and Towns|§11-43-102. Establishing districts within municipality - Erection, etc. of buildings - Uniformity of regulations - Sale for consumption of low-point beer.

|A. The municipal governing body may divide the municipality into districts of such number, shape and area as it deems suitable in carrying out its powers as to buildings, land and structures. Within the districts it may regulate and restrict the erection, construction, reconstruction, alteration, repair or use of buildings, structures or 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. |B. The municipal governing body may enact nondiscriminatory zoning ordinances regulating the location for the sale for consumption on the premises of low-point beer, as defined in Section 163.2 of Title 37 of the Oklahoma Statutes, commonly called 3.2 beer; provided, however, that no special or separate classification shall be created only for businesses selling said product.C. Nothing in this section shall be construed to apply to telephone exchange buildings.Added by Laws 1977, c. 256, § 43-102, eff. July 1, 1978. Amended by Laws 1980, c. 49, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 1980; Laws 1995, c. 274, § 3, eff. Nov. 1, 1995.
11 OK Stat § 11-43-103 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 11. Cities and Towns|§11-43-103. Purpose of regulations - Comprehensive plan.

|Municipal regulations as to buildings, structures and land shall be made in accordance with a comprehensive plan and be designed to accomplish any of the following objectives: |1. To lessen congestion in the streets;2. To secure safety from fire, panic and other dangers;3. To promote health and the general welfare, including the peace and quality of life of the district;4. To provide adequate light and air;5. To prevent the overcrowding of land;6. To promote historical preservation;7. To avoid undue concentration of population; or8. To facilitate the adequate provision of transportation, water, sewerage, schools, parks and other public requirements.The regulations shall be made with reasonable consideration, among other things, as to the character of the district and its peculiar suitability for particular uses, and with a view to conserving the value of buildings and encouraging the most appropriate use of land throughout the municipality. The governing body shall provide the manner in which regulations, restrictions and district boundaries shall be determined, established and enforced, and amended, supplemented or changed.Added by Laws 1977, c. 256, § 43-103, eff. July 1, 1978. Amended by Laws 1991, c. 32, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1991; Laws 1999, c. 220, § 3, eff. Nov. 1, 1999.
11 OK Stat § 11-43-104 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 11. Cities and Towns|§11-43-104. Notice and public hearing of proposed regulations.

|A. Parties in interest and citizens shall have an opportunity to be heard at a public hearing before any district regulation, restriction, or boundary shall become effective. At least fifteen (15) days' notice of the date, time, and place of the hearing shall be published in a newspaper of general circulation in the municipality. The notice shall include a map of the area to be affected which indicates street names or numbers, streams, or other significant landmarks in the area. |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 change in district regulation, restriction, or boundary 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 1977, c. 256, § 43-104, eff. July 1, 1978. Amended by Laws 1984, c. 126, § 74, eff. Nov. 1, 1984; Laws 2009, c. 226, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 2009.
11 OK Stat § 11-43-105 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 11. Cities and Towns|§11-43-105. Amendments or changes of regulations, restrictions and boundaries - Protests.

|A. Regulations, restrictions and district boundaries of municipalities may be amended, supplemented, changed, modified or repealed. The requirements of Section 43-104 of this title on public hearings and notice shall apply to all proposed amendments or changes to regulations, restrictions or district boundaries. |B. Protests against proposed changes shall be filed at least three (3) days before the date of the public hearings. If protests are filed by:1. the owners of twenty percent (20%) or more of the area of the lots included in a proposed change, or2. the owners of fifty percent (50%) or more of the area of the lots within a three hundred (300) foot radius of the exterior boundary of the territory included in a proposed change;then the proposed change or amendment shall not become effective except by the favorable vote of three-fourths of all the members of the municipal governing body where there are more than seven members in the governing body, and by three-fifths favorable vote where there are seven or less members in the governing body.Laws 1977, c. 256, § 43-105, eff. July 1, 1978.
11 OK Stat § 11-43-107 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 11. Cities and Towns|§11-43-107. Injunction for violations of regulations.

|If any building, structure or land is in violation of any municipal ordinance or other regulation, the proper local authorities of the municipality, or any other person affected thereby, in addition to other remedies, may institute appropriate action or proceedings to prevent any unlawful erection, construction, reconstruction, alteration, repair, conversion, maintenance or use; to restrain, correct or abate any violation; to prevent the unlawful occupancy of the building, structure or land; or to prevent any illegal act, conduct, business or use in or about the premises. |Laws 1977, c. 256, § 43-107, eff. July 1, 1978.
11 OK Stat § 11-43-108 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 11. Cities and Towns|§11-43-108. Governing act in case of conflict.

|Whenever the provisions of a statute, local ordinance or regulation require a greater width or size of yards, courts or other open spaces, or require a lower height of building or less number of stories, or require a greater percentage of lot to be left unoccupied, or impose higher standards than any other applicable statute, local ordinance or regulation, then the provisions of the statute, local ordinance or regulation which impose higher standards or greater restrictions shall govern. In no event shall any provision of this article apply to any property of any railway company or terminal company. As used in this section, “terminal company” shall include a qualified terminal as defined in Section 500.3 of Title 68 of the Oklahoma Statutes. |Added by Laws 1977, c. 256, § 43-108, eff. July 1, 1978. Amended by Laws 2008, c. 307, § 8, eff. July 1, 2008.
11 OK Stat § 11-43-109 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 11. Cities and Towns|§11-43-109. Appointment of zoning commission.

|In order to avail itself of the powers conferred by this article, the municipal governing body shall appoint a commission to be known as the zoning commission to recommend the boundaries of the various original districts and to recommend appropriate regulations to be enforced therein. The commission shall make a preliminary report and hold public hearings thereon before submitting its final report. The governing body shall not hold its public hearings or take action until it has received the final report of the commission. Where a municipal planning commission already exists, it shall be appointed as the zoning commission. |Laws 1977, c. 256, § 43-109, eff. July 1, 1978.
11 OK Stat § 11-43-109.1 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 11. Cities and Towns|§11-43-109.1. Suit to challenge action, decision, ruling or order of municipal governing body – Timing.

|Any suit to challenge any action, decision, ruling or order of the municipal governing body under the provisions of this article shall be filed with the district court within thirty (30) business days from the action, decision, ruling or order. |Added by Laws 2004, c. 314, § 2, eff. Nov. 1, 2004.
11 OK Stat § 11-43-109.2 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 11. Cities and Towns|§11-43-109.2. Residential building permits - Verification of contractor's insurance - Fees - Liability.

|A. Any entity that issues building permits shall, before issuance of a residential building permit, obtain a certificate of insurance from the appropriate insurer that the contractor has general liability insurance in an amount required by other construction trade contractors licensed by the Construction Industries Board and that the contractor has workers’ compensation insurance or a workers’ compensation exemption verification document. A residential building permit shall be defined for this section as any building permit for a single-family or a duplex residential structure and shall include construction of a new structure, remodel of an existing structure, and the addition to an existing structure. Not included under the definition of a residential building permit are a single-family or a duplex carport, patio cover, storage building, accessory building, pool, or fence. |B. This provision shall not apply to a person or persons performing the construction or remodeling to his, her, or their own single-family or duplex structure on their own property regardless if the construction or remodeling is to a single family or duplex structure that is also for rental purposes, unless the modifications are being performed by and the permit is acquired by a general contractor or subcontractor, in which case the general contractor or subcontractor shall meet the requirements set forth in subsection A of this section.C. If the entity should require a contractor to register in order to monitor insurance verifications, the registration fee shall not exceed the fee assessed by the entity for other construction trade contractors licensed by the Construction Industries Board.D. The entity shall not be liable if the documentation provided is false or if the general liability insurance or workers’ compensation insurance lapses after the building permit is issued.Added by Laws 2009, c. 206, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 2009. Amended by Laws 2010, c. 54, § 1, emerg. eff. April 9, 2010.
11 OK Stat § 11-43-111 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 11. Cities and Towns|§11-43-111. Conditions of approval - Standards of evaluation - Record of conditions.

|A. If a municipal zoning ordinance authorizes the consideration and approval of planned unit developments pursuant to Section 2 of this act, or otherwise provides for discretionary decisions, the regulations and standards upon which those decisions are made shall be specified in the ordinance. The standards shall be consistent with, and promote the intent and purpose of the comprehensive plan and/or any ordinances, and promote the land use or activity so as to be compatible with adjacent uses of land, the natural environment, and the planned capacities of public services and facilities affected by the land use. The standards shall also ensure that the land use or activity is consistent with the public health, safety, and welfare of the municipality. |B. Reasonable conditions may be required in conjunction with the approval of a planned unit development. Conditions imposed shall meet the following requirements:1. Be designed to take into consideration natural environment, the health, safety and welfare of the residents, and landowners immediately adjacent to the proposed land use or activity, and the community as a whole.2. Be related to the valid exercise of the police power, and to the proposed use or activity.3. Be necessary to meet the intent and purpose of the zoning requirements; be related to the standards established in the ordinance for the land use or activity under consideration; and be necessary to ensure compliance with those standards.C. The conditions imposed with respect to the approval of a land use or activity shall be stated in the record of the approval actions, and shall not be changed or amended except as authorized by the zoning ordinance with notice as specified thereby. The approving body shall maintain a record of conditions which are changed.Added by Laws 1990, c. 215, § 2, emerg. eff. May 18, 1990.
11 OK Stat § 11-43-112 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 11. Cities and Towns|§11-43-112. Site plans - Submission, review and approval - Changes - Validity of prior approved developments.

|A. As used in the section, "site plan" means the documents and plans specified in the zoning ordinance needed to ensure that a proposed land use or activity is in compliance with the ordinances and applicable state and federal regulations, if any. |B. The procedures and requirements for the submission and approval of site plans shall be specified in the zoning ordinance. Site plan submission, review and approval shall be required for planned unit developments. Decisions denying, approving, or conditionally approving a site plan shall be based upon the approved planned unit development conditions and standards, and requirements contained in the zoning ordinance.C. Changes to the approval site plan may be authorized by the zoning ordinance with notice as specified thereby.D. Nothing set out in this section or Sections 2 and 3 of this act shall invalidate a planned unit development approved by a municipality prior to the effective date of these sections.Added by Laws 1990, c. 215, § 3, emerg. eff. May 18, 1990.
11 OK Stat § 11-43-114 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 11. Cities and Towns|§11-43-114. Decision-making regulations and standards - Conditions of approval.

|A. If a municipal zoning ordinance authorizes the consideration and approval of a specific use permit pursuant to the provisions of this act, the regulations and standards upon which those decisions are made shall be specified in the ordinance. The standards shall be consistent with, and promote the intent and purpose of the comprehensive plan and/or ordinances, and promote the land use or activity so as to be compatible with adjacent uses of land, the natural environment, and the planned capacities of public services and facilities affected by the land use. The standards shall also ensure that the land use or activity is consistent with the public health, safety, and welfare of the municipality. |B. Reasonable conditions may be required in conjunction with the approval of a specific use permit. Conditions imposed shall meet the following requirements:1. Be designed to take into consideration natural environment, the health, safety, and welfare of the residents and landowners immediately adjacent to the proposed land use or activity, and the community as a whole;2. Be related to the valid exercise of the police power, and to the proposed use or activity;3. Be necessary to meet the intent and purpose of the zoning requirements;4. Be related to the standards established in the ordinance for the land use or activity under consideration; and5. Be necessary to ensure compliance with those standards.C. The conditions imposed with respect to the approval of a specific use permit shall be stated in the record of the approval actions, and shall not be changed or amended except as authorized by the zoning ordinance with notice as specified thereby. The approving body shall maintain a record of conditions which are changed.Added by Laws 2003, c 18, § 2, eff. Nov. 1, 2003.
11 OK Stat § 11-43-115 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 11. Cities and Towns|§11-43-115. Site plans - Submission and approval.

|A. As used in this section, “site plan” means the documents and plans specified in the zoning ordinance which are needed to ensure that a proposed land use or activity is in compliance with the ordinances and applicable state and federal regulations, if any. |B. The procedures and requirements for the submission and approval of site plans shall be specified in the zoning ordinance. Site plan submission review and approval shall be required for specific use permits. Decisions denying, approving, or conditionally approving a site plan shall be based upon the approved specific use permit conditions and standards, and requirements contained in the zoning ordinance.C. Changes to the approved site plan may be authorized by the zoning ordinance with notice as specified thereby.D. The ordinance providing for specific use permits may provide that the permit shall become void if the use ceases for a specified period of time or if the use does not commence within a specified time after the granting of the specific use permit.E. Nothing set out in this section or Sections 1 and 2 of this act shall invalidate a specific use permit approved by a municipality prior to the effective date of these sections whether named a specific use permit or conditional use permit or other term but having as its purpose the same or similar purpose herein provided and which provided notice and an opportunity for hearing prior to approval.Added by Laws 2003, c. 18, § 3, eff. Nov. 1, 2003.
11 OK Stat § 11-44-101 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 11. Cities and Towns|§11-44-101. Board of adjustment - Appointment.

|Where a municipality is exercising zoning powers, as conferred by Sections 43-101 through 43-109 of this title, the governing body of the municipality shall provide by ordinance for the appointment of a Board of Adjustment. The board of adjustment shall consist of five (5) members, each to be appointed for a term of three (3) years and removable for cause by the governing body, upon written charges and after public hearing. Vacancies shall be filled for the unexpired term of any member whose term becomes vacant. |Laws 1977, c. 256, § 44-101, eff. July 1, 1978.
11 OK Stat § 11-44-102 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 11. Cities and Towns|§11-44-102. Meetings and rules.

|The board of adjustment shall adopt rules in accordance with the provisions of the ordinance adopted by the municipal governing body. Meetings of the board of adjustment shall be held at the call of the chairman and at such other times as the board of adjustment may determine. The chairman, or in his absence the acting chairman, may administer oaths and compel the attendance of witnesses. The board of adjustment shall be subject to the open meeting laws of the state and all meetings, deliberations and voting of the board shall be open to the public. The board of adjustment shall keep minutes of its proceedings, showing the vote of each member upon each question, or, if absent or failing to vote, indicating such fact, and shall keep records of all official actions, all of which shall be immediately filed in the office of the board of adjustment and shall be public record. |Laws 1977, c. 256, § 44-102, eff. July 1, 1978.
11 OK Stat § 11-44-103 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 11. Cities and Towns|§11-44-103. Board of adjustment in cities over 200,000 population - Hearings and compensation.

|In any city which has a population in excess of two hundred thousand (200,000), the board of adjustment shall hold a minimum of two regular scheduled public hearings per month, unless the city also has a board of building code appeals which holds at least one meeting each month in addition to the monthly meeting of the board of adjustment. The members of the board of adjustment may receive a per diem of Twenty-five Dollars ($25.00) for each meeting attended not to exceed Fifty Dollars ($50.00) per month. |Laws 1977, c. 256, § 44-103, eff. July 1, 1978.