Okla. Stat. tit. 19, § 19-863.45

There is hereby authorized the creation of the office of county

building inspector for each county adopting a building and/or fire

code. Said building inspector shall be appointed by the board of

county commissioners at such compensation and terms as it may

prescribe and deem necessary; provided, however, for any person to

be eligible for the appointment to the office of building inspector

he must have completed a minimum of a high school education and he

must have a minimum of ten (10) years actual experience in the

building and construction industry and be thoroughly familiar with

building, construction, codes, methods and procedures. The board of

county commissioners shall hire deputy building and fire inspectors

at such compensation and terms as it may prescribe and deem

necessary.

The building inspector and/or his authorized deputy inspectors

shall enforce the provisions of any building and/or fire code

adopted pursuant hereto, and shall be authorized to inspect all

buildings for the purpose of discharging the duties imposed herein

or by any building and/or fire code adopted by the board of county

commissioners.

The board of county commissioners may adopt all necessary rules

and regulations to carry out the purposes of this act, and may

prescribe the necessary permits, notices and inspection procedures,

and may set and determine the fees therefor. Such fees shall be

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reasonable and shall be sufficient to meet the expenses of operation

of the office of county building inspector.

The board of county commissioners shall be authorized to hire

other employees necessary for the operation of the office of county

building inspector and may expend such sums as it deems reasonable

and necessary for equipment and ancillary services therefor.