Okla. Stat. tit. 19, § 19-863.44
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Building and/or fire codes
Official statutory text
Any county of the state to which the provisions of Section 863.2
of this title are applicable is authorized to adopt, by appropriate
resolution of the board of county commissioners, building and/or
fire codes, which codes shall be designed for the purpose of
promoting, benefiting and protecting the public health, safety and
welfare of the inhabitants of this state, and which shall be
applicable to the unincorporated areas of the county, as hereinafter
provided.
All building materials, equipment and methods of installation
and/or construction shall be at least the equivalent of that
prescribed in any building or fire code adopted by the board of
county commissioners, under the provision of this act, in quality,
strength, effectiveness, fire resistance, durability, and safety;
provided that any codes adopted pursuant to this act shall not apply
to the installation and maintenance of electric supply and
communications lines of public utilities and public service
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 19. Counties and County Officers Page 320
companies which are subject to regulation by the State Corporation
Commission. Provided that this act shall not apply to any area
located within any county excluded from the application of Section
863.2 of this title.
of this title are applicable is authorized to adopt, by appropriate
resolution of the board of county commissioners, building and/or
fire codes, which codes shall be designed for the purpose of
promoting, benefiting and protecting the public health, safety and
welfare of the inhabitants of this state, and which shall be
applicable to the unincorporated areas of the county, as hereinafter
provided.
All building materials, equipment and methods of installation
and/or construction shall be at least the equivalent of that
prescribed in any building or fire code adopted by the board of
county commissioners, under the provision of this act, in quality,
strength, effectiveness, fire resistance, durability, and safety;
provided that any codes adopted pursuant to this act shall not apply
to the installation and maintenance of electric supply and
communications lines of public utilities and public service
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 19. Counties and County Officers Page 320
companies which are subject to regulation by the State Corporation
Commission. Provided that this act shall not apply to any area
located within any county excluded from the application of Section
863.2 of this title.
Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site
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