Okla. Stat. tit. 11, § 11-47-118
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Erection of buildings
Official statutory text
After the city planning commission has adopted a major street
plan of the territory within its subdivision jurisdiction or part
thereof, no building shall be erected on any lot within the
territory or part, nor shall a building permit be issued therefor
unless the street giving access to the lot upon which the building
is proposed to be placed:
1. Shall have been accepted or opened as or shall otherwise
have received the legal status of a public street prior to that
time; or
2. Corresponds with a street shown on the official master plan
or with a street on a subdivision plat approved by the commission or
with a street accepted by council, after submission to the
commission, by the favorable vote required in Section 47-117 of this
title.
Any building erected in violation of this section shall be deemed an
unlawful structure, and the building inspector or other appropriate
official may cause it to be vacated and have it removed.
plan of the territory within its subdivision jurisdiction or part
thereof, no building shall be erected on any lot within the
territory or part, nor shall a building permit be issued therefor
unless the street giving access to the lot upon which the building
is proposed to be placed:
1. Shall have been accepted or opened as or shall otherwise
have received the legal status of a public street prior to that
time; or
2. Corresponds with a street shown on the official master plan
or with a street on a subdivision plat approved by the commission or
with a street accepted by council, after submission to the
commission, by the favorable vote required in Section 47-117 of this
title.
Any building erected in violation of this section shall be deemed an
unlawful structure, and the building inspector or other appropriate
official may cause it to be vacated and have it removed.
Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site
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