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2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 19. Counties and County Officers › §19-864.1. Joint city-county electrical examining and appeals board - Authorization.

For the purpose of cooperating with the State of Oklahoma in conserving the natural resources of the state and in promoting the health, safety, peace, morals, and general welfare of the people of the state, there may be provided in any county of the State of Oklahoma having within its boundaries a city having a population of one hundred eighty thousand (180,000) or more, according to the last preceding Federal Decennial Census or any future Federal Census, a city or cities and county electrical examining and appeals board, in the manner herein provided, and for the purpose there is hereby authorized to be created in each of such counties a joint city-county electrical examining and appeals board with the respective powers and duties as set out in this act; provided, however, this act shall not apply to any county containing any such city if that city includes territory in more than four counties.
Added by Laws 1965, c. 406, § 1, emerg. eff. July 5, 1965.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 19. Counties and County Officers › §19-864.5. Examination fees - Renewals.

The fee for the examination and issuance of the initial certificate of competency shall be Twenty Dollars ($20.00) for a Class A electrical contractor, Class B electrical contractor, appliance repair shop, electrical sign contractor or motor shop, and Ten Dollars ($10.00) for each of the following: Class A journeyman electrician, Class B journeyman electrician, electrical appliance repairman, journeyman sign electrician.
Such fees shall be paid to the joint electrical examining and appeals board for the use and benefit of the city and/or county on such terms and conditions as they may provide and the articles of agreement referred to herein. Such fees shall be paid before any applicant will be permitted to take any examination. When good cause is shown the fees provided by this section may be increased or decreased from time to time by mutual agreement of the city and county.
The certificate of competency provided herein, once issued, shall be subject to renewal without further examination on an annual basis upon payment of the renewal fee to said joint board in the amount of Ten Dollars ($10.00) for a Class A electrical contractor, Class B electrical contractor, appliance repair shop, electrical sign contractor or motor shop, and Five Dollars ($5.00) for each of the following: Class A journeyman electrician, Class B journeyman electrician, electrical appliance repairman, journeyman sign electrician. If the renewal fee is not paid the certificate and all rights thereunder shall expire upon the conclusion of term of issuance. The period of issuance shall not exceed one year. An expired certificate shall be reinstated within one year from the date of expiration thereof without further examination upon application therefor and payment of the renewal fee; provided further, that any such holder of a certificate of competency must qualify by examination as provided herein before reissuance of any such certificate which has been allowed to lapse or expire for a period of more than one year.
Added by Laws 1965, c. 406, § 5, emerg. eff. July 5, 1965.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 19. Counties and County Officers › §19-864.6. Apprentices - Registration - Limitations.

All apprentices as herein defined shall be registered with the city-county electrical examining and appeals board. No fee shall be required for such registration and no test shall be required for such registration. The city-county electrical examining and appeals board, upon acceptance of such registration, shall issue a certificate of registration to each registrant. Such registration shall authorize such apprentice to do electrical work, provided such work is done under the direct personal supervision of a licensed journeyman at all times. Such supervision shall be defined as the doing of work within sight and audible communication with a journeyman electrician. No work shall be done by an apprentice when not in the presence of and under the supervision of a journeyman. No more than three apprentices shall perform electrical work at the same time under the supervision of one journeyman electrician. All apprentice registrations and certificates shall expire on the 31st day of December of the year in which they are issued.
Added by Laws 1965, c. 406, § 6, emerg. eff. July 5, 1965.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 19. Counties and County Officers › §19-864.7. Classes of licenses.

The following classes of licenses are hereby established for the city, county or metropolitan area as herein defined and the annual fee therefor shall be as follows:
a. Class A electrical contractor, One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) per year.
b. Class B electrical contractor, One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) per year.
c. Motor shop, Fifty Dollars ($50.00) per year.
d. Electrical sign contractor, Fifty Dollars ($50.00) per year.
e. Appliance repair shop, Fifty Dollars ($50.00) per year.
Added by Laws 1965, c. 406, § 7, emerg. eff. July 5, 1965.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 19. Counties and County Officers › §19-864.8. Bond.

Any person desiring an electrical license of any kind, as above provided, shall make and file with the city auditor or clerk of the affected city or the county clerk of the county as herein defined, a good and sufficient bond executed by a surety company authorized to transact business in the State of Oklahoma and engage himself thereon in the amount set forth, to wit:
a. Class A electrical contractor, the amount of the bond shall be Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00).
b. Class B electrical contractor, the amount of the bond shall be Three Thousand Dollars ($3,000.00).
c. Motor shops, the amount of the bond shall be One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00).
d. Electrical sign contractor, the amount of the bond shall be Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00).
e. Electrical appliance repair, the amount of the bond shall be One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00).
Said bond shall guarantee the performance on the part of the principal of all work in strict accord with requirements of this act, the payment of fees or other charges due to the city, county or metropolitan area, the replacing of all faulty or defective materials or workmanship installed by principal, or by some person for or on behalf of said principal, when notified to do so by the electrical inspector of said city, county or metropolitan area and said bond shall be further conditioned that, in the event the principal does not perform and discharge all duties and obligations resting upon him, he shall be liable in the first instance and suit may be brought directly upon said bond jointly and/or severally with said surety company by any person injured or damaged as a result of such principal's failure to comply with the provisions and requirements of the ordinance relating to such work.
Added by Laws 1965, c. 406, § 8, emerg. eff. July 5, 1965.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 19. Counties and County Officers › §19-864.11. Manner of installation.

All electrical wiring, materials, equipment and the methods of installation thereof, in every county or metropolitan area subject to the provisions of this act, shall be installed, furnished and used in such manner as to protect the safety of all persons and property affected thereby. Compliance with the electrical code of any city having a population of one hundred eighty thousand (180,000), or more, according to the last Federal Decennial Census or any future Federal Decennial Census, which city is located in the county of inspection, shall be deemed to be prima facie evidence of compliance with this act.
If the electrical code of any such city, as defined in this section, or any electrical code which may be adopted by the board of county commissioners by virtue of the authority hereinafter granted, contains no specific standards as to the manner of electrical wiring, materials, equipment and the methods of installation thereof, compliance with the statutes of this state pertaining to the installation of electrical materials and equipment and conformity with the regulations set forth in then current National Electrical Code which is the standard of the National Board of Fire Underwriters for electrical wiring and apparatus, as recommended by the National Fire Protection Association and approved by the American Standards Association, shall be prima facie evidence of conformity with approved standards of safety to persons and property and of compliance with this act.
In the event that a board of county commissioners of any county or the governing body of any city affected by this act fails to enter into an agreement authorized under this act with a city or county, as the case may be, or if such an agreement is terminated, the governing body of any city or the board of county commissioners of such county is hereby granted the authority to adopt an electrical code for the city or county, as the case may be. Such code shall not be adopted by the board of county commissioners until after it has held a public hearing at which all interested persons have been permitted to appear to express their views as to what provisions the code should contain. Public notice of such hearing must be given by the board of county commissioners by publication in its proceedings at least thirty (30) days prior to the date of said hearing. From and after the effective date of any county electrical code adopted by the board of county commissioners under the authority created herein, all electrical installations within the unincorporated area of the county must be made to conform therewith. Such code shall afford safety to persons and property from hazardous electrical installations, but shall not unduly restrict owners in the improvement of their property.
Added by Laws 1965, c. 406, § 11, emerg. eff. July 5, 1965.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 19. Counties and County Officers › §19-864.12. Manufacturers and assemblers.

Manufacturers or assemblers of electrical equipment shall not be subject to the provisions of this act in regard to any work involved in the manufacture, test, alteration, maintenance or repair by the manufacturers or assemblers of electrical materials, devices, appliances or apparatus, except that nothing herein contained shall exempt any manufacturer or assembler from compliance with any applicable electrical installation code in his plant.
Added by Laws 1965, c. 406, § 12, emerg. eff. July 5, 1965.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 19. Counties and County Officers › §19-864.13. Annexed territory.

The inspection of electrical work as herein provided on improvements under actual construction in territory annexed by any city shall be continued by the county inspector until the completion of such work, and the regular inspection fees shall be paid to the county regardless of such annexation.
Added by Laws 1965, c. 406, § 13, emerg. eff. July 5, 1965.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 19. Counties and County Officers › §19-864.14. Exceptions.

The provisions of this act shall not apply to:
1. Buildings owned by the federal government.
2. Installation, alteration or repair of electrical equipment and devices by municipalities for street lighting or traffic signal systems.
3. Vehicles, boats or airplanes.
4. Integral parts of communications systems of telephone or telegraph companies.
5. Communications systems of railroads or pipeline companies, or oil or gas producers.
6. Public utilities systems subject to the regulations of the Corporation Commission and rural electric cooperatives in the generation, transmission and distribution of electricity.
7. Persons performing electrical work on integral components of equipment for which they have been otherwise qualified by examination of other competent bodies.
8. Any person engaged only in the work of operating any of the electrical installation in a factory, refinery, office building, school district, institution of higher learning, hospital or eleemosynary institution or any facility thereof; provided he shall be hired by only one entity and shall not establish an electrical business nor be able to assume any electrical contracting functions.
9. Elevator construction contractors and/or elevator construction journeymen in those jurisdictions of the city, county or metropolitan area which otherwise provides for licensing and inspection thereof by separate ordinance or resolution, and authority to so exempt and establish such licensing and inspection code by such enactment is hereby granted to such government entities.
Added by Laws 1965, c. 406, § 14, emerg. eff. July 5, 1965.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 19. Counties and County Officers › §19-864.15. Violations.

Violation of any of the provisions or conditions of this act shall constitute a misdemeanor and shall be punishable by a maximum fine of One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) upon conviction thereof. Each day shall constitute a separate violation. The electrical inspector shall be entitled to bring any action at law or equity to restrain the threatened or continued violation of any of the provisions of this act relating to electrical codes.
It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to hold himself out, by publication or other means, as qualified to perform work restricted by the terms of this act, unless they are, in fact, so qualified.
Added by Laws 1965, c. 406, § 15, emerg. eff. July 5, 1965.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 19. Counties and County Officers › §19-865.51. County planning commission and county board of adjustment authorized.

For the purpose of cooperating with the State of Oklahoma in conserving the natural resources of the state, and in promoting the health, safety, peace and general welfare of the people of the state, there may be provided in any county of the State of Oklahoma county planning in the manner herein provided, and for that purpose there is hereby authorized to be created in each of such counties a county planning commission and a county board of adjustment with the respective powers and duties as set out in this act. In no county shall there be at the same time a county planning commission established pursuant to this section and a metropolitan area planning commission established pursuant to Section 866.1 of Title 19 and Section 863.2 of Title 19 of the Oklahoma Statutes. Provided that county commissioners may by proper resolution confer authority to any metropolitan area planning commission located in such county for the purposes of planning for unincorporated areas existing in county. Provided further that any county planning commission created under the provisions of this act shall have no jurisdiction over the area covered by any lake area planning and zoning commission in any county created pursuant to Section 866.36 of Title 19 of the Oklahoma Statutes.
Added by Laws 1970, c. 324, § 1, emerg. eff. April 28, 1970.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 19. Counties and County Officers › §19-865.52. Resolution of board - Majority vote of people.

Each county of the state which is hereby authorized to avail itself of the provisions of this act is hereby authorized to set up a planning commission by resolution of the board and by a vote of the majority of the people voting at an election called for such purpose in said county and to appropriate funds in the amounts necessary to carry out the purpose of this act. The commission, upon approval of the board, is hereby authorized to contract for, receive and utilize any grants or other financial assistance from the federal or state government or from any other source, public or private, in furtherance of its functions and may incur necessary expenses in obtaining said grants and/or financial assistance within the limits of its appropriations.
Added by Laws 1970, c. 324, § 2, emerg. eff. April 28, 1970.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 19. Counties and County Officers › §19-865.54. Definitions.

For the purpose of this act, certain terms are defined as provided in this section. Whenever appropriate, the singular includes the plural and the plural includes the singular. "Municipality" or "municipal" shall mean or relate only to incorporated cities and towns. "Board" shall mean the board of county commissioners. "Commission" shall mean the county planning commission. "Area" shall mean all territory included within the jurisdiction of the commission.
Added by Laws 1970, c. 324, § 4, emerg. eff. April 28, 1970.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 19. Counties and County Officers › §19-865.55. Commission membership.

The commission shall consist of three (3) members appointed by the board of county commissioners and the chairman of the board of county commissioners or a member of the board of county commissioners appointed by the chairman and one member to be appointed by the mayor of each incorporated city or town having a population of one thousand or more according to the last federal census. Members appointed by the board shall serve a term of four (4) years, except that the respective terms of the first three appointed shall be for terms of four (4) years. All members of the commission shall serve as such without compensation. Each appointed member shall be a resident of the area included within the jurisdiction of the commission for a period of three (3) years or more immediately preceding appointment and shall hold no other municipal or county office. Vacancies occurring otherwise than through the expiration of term shall be filled for the unexpired term.
A member of such commission, once qualified, can thereafter be removed during his term of office only for cause and after a hearing held before the governing body by which he was appointed.
Added by Laws 1970, c. 324, § 5, emerg. eff. April 28, 1970.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 19. Counties and County Officers › §19-865.56. Cooperation and assistance.

In the pursuance of its duties, the planning commission may seek the advice, cooperation and collaboration of appropriate federal, state, municipal and other local governmental offices, departments, agencies, and instrumentalities, educational institutions and research organizations, whether public or private, and of civic groups and private persons and organizations. The planning commission also shall cooperate and confer with, and upon request supply information to federal, state, municipal and other local governmental agencies and, so far as possible, cooperate with planning agencies of adjoining areas on matters of mutual interest relevant to its activities. Whenever such cooperation or assistance includes the rendering of technical services, such services may be rendered free or in accordance with an agreement for reimbursement.
Added by Laws 1970, c. 324, § 6, emerg. eff. April 28, 1970.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 19. Counties and County Officers › §19-865.57. Coordinated physical development.

The commission may prepare, adopt, and from time to time revise, amend, extend or add to a plan or plans for the development of the area for the purpose of bringing about an orderly, coordinated physical development in accordance with the present and future needs.
Added by Laws 1970, c. 324, § 7, emerg. eff. April 28, 1970.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 19. Counties and County Officers › §19-865.58. Adoption and amendment of plan - Notice and hearing - Public record.

The commission may adopt the plan or plans, in whole or part, and subsequently amend or extend the adoption plan or portions thereof. Before the adoption, amendment, or extension of the plan or portions thereof, the commission shall hold at least one public hearing thereon. Such hearing may be adjourned from time to time. Prior to said hearing or hearings, the commission shall give reasonable notice in all papers of general circulation in the county, stating time, place and purpose of the hearing, and stating where copies of the proposed plan or plans may be acquired. The adoption of the plan or portions thereof shall be by resolution carried by not less than four (4) members of the commission, including the ex officio member thereof. Before such plan or plans or parts thereof shall have the status of an official plan, it shall be submitted to and shall have the approval of the board of county commissioners. The board may approve the plan in whole or in part, or return the plan or any portion thereof to the commission for further consideration. Any part so approved shall immediately become in full force and effect and as to the area covered by the approved portion of such plan. Should the board fail to act upon such plan within forty-five (45) days from the date of its submission by the commission, such plan shall be deemed to be approved by said board and shall have the status of an official plan or plans for the area. After the adoption of the plan or plans, or part thereof, an attested copy shall be certified by the commission and by the board and shall be certified to the county clerk of such county for safekeeping and as a public record.
Added by Laws 1970, c. 324, § 8, emerg. eff. April 28, 1970.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 19. Counties and County Officers › §19-865.59. Proposed improvements - Recommendations by commission.

From and after the adoption of the plan or plans or portion thereof and their proper certification, then and henceforth no improvement of a type embraced within the recommendations of the plan or plans shall be constructed or authorized without first submitting the proposed plans thereof to the commission and receiving the written recommendations of said commission; provided, however, that this requirement shall be deemed to be waived if the commission fails to make its report and recommendations within forty-five (45) days after the receipt of the proposed plans.
Added by Laws 1970, c. 324, § 9, emerg. eff. April 28, 1970.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 19. Counties and County Officers › §19-865.62. 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 area, for terms of three (3) years, except that when the first appointment is made hereunder, the terms of office of two of said 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.
The county board of adjustment shall elect its own chairman and shall adopt rules or procedures 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. Four (4) 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, within the limits of the appropriations authorized by the board of county commissioners.
For each petition and for each request for a public hearing, the county board of adjustment shall collect a fee the amount thereof to be fixed by the respective boards of county commissioners which such 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. Publication notices and transcripts on appeal shall be paid for by parties requiring or requesting the same.
Added by Laws 1970, c. 324, § 12, emerg. eff. April 28, 1970.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 19. Counties and County Officers › §19-865.63. Appeals to county board of adjustment.

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 inspecting officer in administering the commission's rules and regulations. Such appeals shall be taken within a period of not more than ten (10) days, by filing written notice with the county board of adjustment and the county inspecting officer, 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:
To hear and decide appeals where it is alleged that there is error of law in any order, requirement, decision or determination made by the county inspecting officer in the enforcement of the commission's rules and regulations.
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 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 and plans as adopted.
Added by Laws 1970, c. 324, § 13, emerg. eff. April 28, 1970.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 19. Counties and County Officers › §19-865.64. Appeals to district court and Supreme Court.

An appeal to the district court from any decision, ruling, judgment, or order of said county board of adjustment may be taken by any person or persons, firm or corporation, jointly or severally, aggrieved thereby, or any department, board or official of government by filing with the clerk of said board within ten (10) days a notice of such appeal. No bond shall be required for such appeal, but costs may be required in the district court as in other cases. Upon filing of such notice, the clerk of said board shall forthwith transmit to the clerk of the district court the originals or certified copies of all papers constituting the record in such case, together with the order, judgment or decisions of said board. Said cause shall be tried de novo in the district court and said court shall have the same power and authority as the county board of adjustment, together with all other powers of the district court in law or in equity. An appeal to the Supreme Court from the decision of the district court shall be allowed as in other cases.
Added by Laws 1970, c. 324, § 14, emerg. eff. April 28, 1970.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 19. Counties and County Officers › §19-865.65. Schedule of fees.

The board may establish a schedule of fees for inspections and investigations, which said fees shall be reasonable and proportionate to the services rendered and benefits involved, and shall be paid into the general fund of the county.
Added by Laws 1970, c. 324, § 15, emerg. eff. April 28, 1970.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 19. Counties and County Officers › §19-865.66. 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 municipality and 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 1970, c. 324, § 16, emerg. eff. April 28, 1970. Amended by Laws 2009, c. 226, § 4, eff. Nov. 1, 2009.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 19. Counties and County Officers › §19-865.67A. 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, and
c.
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, § 2.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 19. Counties and County Officers › §19-865.68. Exclusive control.

From and after the time such commission is constituted by the cooperating governmental units, it shall have exclusive control for the purposes herein provided over the territory within the jurisdiction of the county to the exclusion of any other planning agency, provided, however, this does not prevent commissioners from contracting with agencies formed in accordance with Chapter 31, Title 74, of the Oklahoma Statutes for planning services and regulation enforcement assistance.
Added by Laws 1970, c. 324, § 18, emerg. eff. April 28, 1970.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 19. Counties and County Officers › §19-865.69. Existing county planning commissions - Advisory agency.

For the purpose of cooperating with the State of Oklahoma in conserving the material resources of the state, any incorporated city or town within a county having in existence a county planning commission, as authorized in this act, is hereby authorized to contract with or retain such commission to function as an advisory, consultative, and coordinating agency for such city or town in its urban planning activities.
Added by Laws 1970, c. 324, § 20, emerg. eff. April 28, 1970.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 19. Counties and County Officers › §19-866.1. Metropolitan area planning commission - County board of adjustment.

For the purpose of cooperating with the State of Oklahoma in conserving the natural resources of the state, and in promoting the health, safety, peace, morals and general welfare of the people of the state, there may be provided in any county of the State of Oklahoma in which there is no city having a population of more than two hundred thousand (200,000), according to the last preceding Federal Decennial Census or any future federal census, one or more city and county planning and zoning commissions, in the manner herein provided, and for the purpose there is hereby authorized to be created in each of such counties city-county cooperative planning commissions, which shall be designated "metropolitan area planning commission", and a county board of adjustment with the respective powers and duties as set out in this act. In the execution of its purposes, such metropolitan area planning commission shall function as an advisory, consultative and coordinating agency, established to harmonize its planning activities with the planning activities of departments, agencies and instrumentalities of federal, state and local government; and to stimulate public interest and participation in the development of the area. As used in Sections 866.1 through 866.36 of this title, the word "city" includes incorporated towns.
Added by Laws 1957, p. 128, §1, emerg. eff. May 31, 1957. Amended by Laws 1959, p. 104, § 1; Laws 1983, c. 303, § 1, emerg. eff. June 23, 1983.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 19. Counties and County Officers › §19-866.3. Funds - Grants.

Any county of the state which is hereby authorized to avail itself of the provisions of this act and to form with a city located therein a cooperative planning commission may combine a portion of its funds with a portion of the funds of such city, to be expended for the purposes as herein set forth. Each such county and city is hereby authorized to appropriate funds in the amounts necessary to carry out the purpose of this act. The commission, upon approval of the council or board, as the case may be, is hereby authorized to contract for, receive, and utilize any grants or other financial assistance from the federal or state government or from any other source, public or private, in furtherance of its functions and may incur necessary expenses in obtaining said grants and/or financial assistance within the limits of its appropriations.
Added by Laws 1957, p. 128, § 3, emerg. eff. May 31, 1957.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 19. Counties and County Officers › §19-866.4. Territorial jurisdiction.

The territorial jurisdiction of the municipality as respects administering and enforcing of rules and regulations as in this act provided, shall include all territory located in the municipality, and all other territorial jurisdiction for the purpose of administering and enforcing the rules and regulations as in this act provided shall be exercised by the county.
Added by Laws 1957, p. 129, § 4, emerg. eff. May 31, 1957.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 19. Counties and County Officers › §19-866.5. Establishment of planning commission.

The board of county commissioners of any such county and the city council of such city desiring to avail itself of the provisions of this act shall at any time, set up a metropolitan area planning commission by resolution of the board of county commissioners, entered in the commissioners' journal of proceedings, setting forth its intention to avail itself of the provisions of this act and to enter into an agreement with the municipality for the organization of the metropolitan area planning commission herein provided for and upon such terms and conditions as may be agreed upon.
Added by Laws 1957, p. 129, § 5, emerg. eff. May 31, 1957. Amended by Laws 1997, c. 340, § 2, emerg. eff. June 9, 1997.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 19. Counties and County Officers › §19-866.6. Definitions.

For the purpose of this act, certain terms are defined as provided in this section. Whenever appropriate, the singular includes the plural and the plural includes the singular. "Municipality" or "municipal" shall mean or relate only to incorporated cities and towns. "Council" means the legislative body of the municipality. The term "streets" includes street, avenues, boulevards, roads, lanes, alleys, viaducts, highways and other ways. "Subdivision" and "zoning" are defined as hereinafter provided. "Board" shall mean the board of county commissioners. "Commission" shall mean the metropolitan area planning commission. "Area" shall mean all territory included within the jurisdiction of the commission.
Added by Laws 1957, p. 129, § 6, emerg. eff. May 31, 1957.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 19. Counties and County Officers › §19-866.7. Commission membership - Appointment and tenure - Compensation - Vacancies - Removal.

The commission shall consist of the following members: four (4) members appointed by the mayor and confirmed by the council; four (4) members appointed by the board of county commissioners which members shall not be residents of any incorporated city or town; and one (1) member appointed by each incorporated city or town within the jurisdiction of the commission. The mayor, or a member of the governing body of the city appointed by the mayor, and chairman of the board of county commissioners, or a member of the board of county commissioners appointed by the chairman, shall be ex officio members of the commission. Members appointed by the mayor shall serve for a term of four (4) years except that the respective terms of the first two appointed shall be for a term of two (2) years and the next two appointed shall be for a term of four (4) years. Members appointed by the board shall serve a term of four (4) years except that the respective terms of the first two appointed shall be for a term of two (2) years and the next two appointed shall be for a term of four (4) years. Members appointed by an incorporated city or town shall serve at the pleasure of the appointing city or town. All members of the commission shall serve as such without compensation. The appointed members shall be residents for a period of three (3) years or more immediately preceding appointment and shall hold no other municipal or county office. Vacancies occurring otherwise than through the expiration of term shall be filled for the unexpired term by the official appointing the original holder of said membership.
A member of such commission, once qualified, can thereafter be removed during his term of office only for cause and after a hearing held before the governing body by which he was appointed.
Added by Laws 1957, p. 129, § 7, emerg. eff. May 31, 1957. Amended by Laws 1963, c. 20, § 1, emerg. eff. March 15, 1963; Laws 1985, c. 33, § 2, eff. Nov. 1, 1985.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 19. Counties and County Officers › §19-866.8. Chairman - Meetings - Rules - Employees - Fees.

The commission shall elect its chairman from its appointed members and fill such other offices as it may determine. The term of the chairman shall be one (1) year. The commission shall hold at least one (1) meeting each month and all meetings shall be open to the public. It shall adopt rules for the transaction of business and keep a complete record of its functions and activities, which record shall be a public record. The commission may appoint such employees as it may deem necessary and may establish a schedule of fees to cover the various services as it may require within the limits of its appropriations and may incur necessary expenses, all subject to the approval of the appropriate governing bodies. The commission may, to the extent authorized by the charter or ordinances of any city or town in the county, act as the planning commission for such city or town or lend planning assistance under such mutual arrangement for the sharing of expenses as may be agreed upon.
Added by Laws 1957, p. 129, § 8, emerg. eff. May 31, 1957.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 19. Counties and County Officers › §19-866.9. Submission of proposals and plans - Advice and cooperation of other agencies.

To facilitate effective and harmonious planning of the metropolitan area, the boards and the councils concerned and other county, municipal and local governmental agencies concerned shall submit to the metropolitan planning commission all proposals for plans and amendments or revisions thereto, as well as other proposals, recommendations and reports on matters with which the planning commission is concerned. In the pursuance of its duties, the metropolitan planning commission may seek the advice, cooperation and collaboration of appropriate federal, state, municipal and other local governmental offices, departments, agencies, and instrumentalities, educational institutions and research organizations, whether public or private, and of civic groups and private persons and organizations. The planning commission also shall cooperate and confer with, and upon request supply information to, federal, state, municipal and other local governmental agencies, and so far as possible cooperate with planning agencies of adjoining areas, on matters of mutual interest relevant to its activities. Whenever such cooperation or assistance includes the rendering of technical services, such services may be rendered free or in accordance with an agreement for reimbursement. The planning commission also shall advise and supply information, as far as possible, to civic groups and private persons and organizations who may request such information and advise, and who study or otherwise concern themselves with the metropolitan area's problems and development, insofar as such problems and development may be relevant to the activities of the planning commission.
Added by Laws 1957, p. 130, § 9, emerg. eff. May 31, 1957.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 19. Counties and County Officers › §19-866.11. Submission of proposed improvement plans for commission recommendations.

From and after the adoption of the comprehensive plan or portion thereof and its proper certification, then and henceforth no improvement of a type embraced within the recommendations of the comprehensive plan shall be constructed or authorized without first submitting the proposed plans thereof to the commission and receiving the written recommendations of said commission; provided, however that this requirement shall be deemed to be waived if the commission fails to make its report and recommendations within forty-five (45) days after the receipt of the proposed plans.
Added by Laws 1957, p. 131, § 11, emerg. eff. May 31, 1957.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 19. Counties and County Officers › §19-866.14. Building lines.

Wherever a plan for major streets and highways has been adopted and filed by the commission, the council and board, upon recommendations of the commission, are hereby authorized and empowered to establish, regulate, and limit, and to change and amend, building line or setback regulations on such major streets and highways, and to prohibit any new building being located within such building or setback lines within the area. In establishing such building lines, the council and board shall take into consideration the present stage of development along such highways, including the type of buildings and nature of their use, as well as their number and location; the present width of such highways; and probable future needs to protect safety and provide adequate transportation along such highways in view of the trend of development of residential, commercial, and industrial areas served by such highways.
Regulations authorized by this section shall not be adopted, changed, or amended by the council or board until a public hearing has been held thereon by the commission.
Added by Laws 1957, p. 133, § 14, emerg. eff. May 31, 1957.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 19. Counties and County Officers › §19-866.15. Enforcement of building line regulations - Appeals - Modification.

After the council or board shall have established building or setback lines on such major highways, no new building or structure shall be erected within such building or setback lines in the area and no permit for such building shall be issued by the city building inspector as respects the territory over which the municipality shall have enforcement jurisdiction or by the county inspecting officer appointed by the board to administer and enforce building line and setback regulations and other regulations for the county, as respects the territory over which the county shall have enforcement jurisdiction. The city board of adjustment, as respects the territory over which the municipality shall have enforcement jurisdiction, and the county board of adjustment as respects the territory over which the county shall have enforcement jurisdiction, shall hear appeals of any property owner aggrieved by such building line and setback regulations. Each said board of adjustment shall have the power to modify or vary the building line or setback regulations in specific cases, in order that unwarranted hardship, which constitutes an unreasonable deprivation of uses as distinguished from a mere grant of privilege, may be avoided, the intended purpose of the regulations strictly observed, and the public welfare and public safety protected.
Added by Laws 1957, p. 133, § 15, emerg. eff. May 31, 1957.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 19. Counties and County Officers › §19-866.16. Zoning powers - Exemptions.

A. For the purposes of promoting the public health, safety, peace, morals, comfort, convenience, prosperity, order and general welfare, and to lessen danger and congestion of public transportation and travel, and to secure safety from fire and other dangers, and to prevent overcrowding of land, and to avoid undue concentration of population, and to provide adequate police protection, transportation, water, sewerage, schools, parks, forests, recreational facilities, military and naval facilities, and other public requirements, and to prevent undue encroachment thereon, the board of any such county is hereby empowered in accordance with the conditions and procedure specified in this act, to regulate:
1. 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;
2. The percentage of the lot or area which may be occupied;
3. The size of yards, courts and other open spaces;
4. The density and distribution of population; and
5. The uses of buildings, structures and land for trade, industry, residence, recreation, civic and public activities and other purposes.
B. 1. The zoning power hereby conferred shall not apply to the erection or use of the usual farm buildings for agricultural purposes, the planting of agricultural crops or forestry activities.
2. For purposes of this subsection, “forestry activity” means any activity associated with the reforesting, growing, managing, protecting and harvesting of timber, wood and forest products including, but not limited to, forestry buildings and structures. The term “forestry activity” shall not pertain to areas and property which would restrict access to public road construction or right-of-way.
Added by Laws 1957, p. 133, § 16, emerg. eff. May 31, 1957. Amended by Laws 2000, c. 300, § 1, emerg. eff. June 5, 2000.