Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 260 - Office of Management and Enterprise Services › Chapter 60 - Facilities Management › Subchapter 3 - Use of Public Areas of Capitol and Plazas › Section 260:60-3-6 - Provisions for events, exhibits and art exhibits

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
(a) The following
				provisions apply to all events, exhibits or art exhibits:
(1) Sponsors shall confine events, exhibits
				and art exhibits to the public areas specified in the reservation and shall not
				relocate to, install, or erect additional paraphernalia in other areas of the
				Capitol or plazas unless the Office grants prior approval.
(2) No intoxicating beverage will be
				dispensed or consumed on state property.
(3) Use of cooking or heating elements of any
				kind is prohibited. Crock pots are allowable with prior permission.
(4) Placement of materials of any kind on
				structures, fixtures or vehicles in a state parking lot in conjunction with an
				event, exhibit or art exhibit is prohibited. The Office may remove and dispose
				of, or cause to be removed and disposed of, the materials without
				notice.
(5) Unless authorized in
				the reservation application, affixing banners, signs, or materials in any
				manner on or in the Capitol or plazas, or to an appurtenance of the Capitol or
				plaza is prohibited. The Office may remove and dispose of, or cause to be
				removed and disposed of, the signs or banners without notice.
(A) Plaza. Use of handheld signs and signs on
				hand sticks are allowed.
(B)
				Capitol. Use of handheld signs is allowed in the Capitol. Signs mounted on
				sticks or rods are not allowed.
(6) No individual or group may restrict
				access to, from or within the Capitol or a plaza.
(7) No individual or group shall cause
				unreasonable risk to works of art, public property or persons within the
				Capitol or plaza.
(8) The Office
				prohibits commercial activity, collection of fees, solicitation of money, or
				fund raising events which solicit or collect money, in the Capitol or on a
				plaza. State agencies and non-profit organizations that sell goods to benefit
				or promote the function of the agency or non-profit organization may request an
				exemption from the Director.
(9)
				Events, exhibits or art exhibits for the purpose of promoting a profit making
				organization or individual are prohibited except as otherwise provided by law.
				Display of business cards or other means the Office considers promotional are
				prohibited.
(10) Use of audio
				devices may be restricted or altered to a decibel level which does not disturb
				or disrupt other persons in the Capitol or on a plaza. No event or activity
				shall exceed 90 decibels.
(11) The
				Office may order or seek to cause cessation of an event, activity, exhibit or
				art exhibit which may pose a hazard, as determined by the Office, to an
				individual, group, building, contents of the building, or building fixtures and
				appurtenances.
(12) A sponsor shall
				place electrical cords and cables used for events, exhibits or art exhibits so
				that the cords and cables limit potential hazard to persons in the area.
				Electrical cords and cables must be placed out of walkways unless secured to
				the floor.
(13) Compressed gas
				cylinders are prohibited.
(14)
				Waste accumulation of any kind in any area or manner so as to create a
				potential hazard to health, safety or property is prohibited.
(15) Open flames (including candles),
				confetti, balloons, rice, birdseed or other similar substances in conjunction
				with events, activities, exhibits or art exhibits are prohibited.
(16) All reptiles, animals and fowl, with the
				exception of assistance dogs and law enforcement canines, are prohibited in the
				Capitol or on a plaza.
(17) Food
				and drinks are not allowed on the plazas, with the exception of
				water.