Okla. Stat. tit. 11, § 11-22-140.3
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Code violation fees and costs enforced in rem —
Official statutory text
Owner-occupied property exception.
Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, any fees, penalties,
and abatement costs imposed against property other than owner-
occupied real property for violations of a municipality's housing
and building codes adopted pursuant to the statutes of the State of
Oklahoma may be enforced in rem as a lien in accordance with this
act; provided, however, such enforcement shall not commence until
the cumulative amount of fees, penalties, and abatement costs
outstanding equals or exceeds One Thousand Five Hundred Dollars
($1,500.00).
Every municipal code lien, as defined in this act, shall be
superior to all other liens, except those liens for taxes described
or referenced in Section 3103 of Title 68 of the Oklahoma Statutes.
Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, any fees, penalties,
and abatement costs imposed against property other than owner-
occupied real property for violations of a municipality's housing
and building codes adopted pursuant to the statutes of the State of
Oklahoma may be enforced in rem as a lien in accordance with this
act; provided, however, such enforcement shall not commence until
the cumulative amount of fees, penalties, and abatement costs
outstanding equals or exceeds One Thousand Five Hundred Dollars
($1,500.00).
Every municipal code lien, as defined in this act, shall be
superior to all other liens, except those liens for taxes described
or referenced in Section 3103 of Title 68 of the Oklahoma Statutes.
Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site
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