Okla. Stat. tit. 19, § 19-868.17A
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Building and fire codes for unincorporated areas
Official statutory text
The board of county commissioners may, by resolution, adopt
building codes, fire codes, or both building and fire codes which
shall be designed for the purpose of promoting, benefiting, and
protecting the public health, safety and welfare of the people of
this state. The codes adopted pursuant to this section shall be
applicable only in the unincorporated areas of the county. All
building materials, equipment, and methods of installation or
construction shall be at least the equivalent of that prescribed in
any building or fire code adopted by the board of county
commissioners in quality, strength, effectiveness, fire resistance,
durability, and safety. Any codes adopted pursuant to this section
shall not apply to the installation and maintenance of electric
supply and communication lines of public utilities and public
service companies which are regulated by the Corporation Commission.
The provisions of this section shall not apply to any area located
within any county not subject to the provisions of Section 868.1
through 868.22 of Title 19 of the Oklahoma Statutes. Building
inspectors may be employed by a county to enforce building or fire
codes. The building inspectors shall be licensed by the State of
Oklahoma. The building inspectors shall enforce the provisions of
any building or fire code adopted pursuant to this section and shall
be authorized to inspect all buildings for the purpose of
discharging the duties imposed by this section or by any building or
fire code adopted by the board of county commissioners. The board
of county commissioners may adopt rules to carry out the inspections
to enforce the building or fire codes, may prescribe the necessary
permits, notices, and inspection procedures and may set and
determine fees. The fees shall be reasonable and shall be
sufficient to meet the expense of inspection and enforcement of the
building or fire codes. The county engineer shall have the duty of
supervising and ensuring that the rules for building inspections are
carried out. The board of county commissioners may hire other
employees necessary for inspection and enforcement of building or
fire codes and may expend funds as it deems reasonable and necessary
for equipment and ancillary services.
building codes, fire codes, or both building and fire codes which
shall be designed for the purpose of promoting, benefiting, and
protecting the public health, safety and welfare of the people of
this state. The codes adopted pursuant to this section shall be
applicable only in the unincorporated areas of the county. All
building materials, equipment, and methods of installation or
construction shall be at least the equivalent of that prescribed in
any building or fire code adopted by the board of county
commissioners in quality, strength, effectiveness, fire resistance,
durability, and safety. Any codes adopted pursuant to this section
shall not apply to the installation and maintenance of electric
supply and communication lines of public utilities and public
service companies which are regulated by the Corporation Commission.
The provisions of this section shall not apply to any area located
within any county not subject to the provisions of Section 868.1
through 868.22 of Title 19 of the Oklahoma Statutes. Building
inspectors may be employed by a county to enforce building or fire
codes. The building inspectors shall be licensed by the State of
Oklahoma. The building inspectors shall enforce the provisions of
any building or fire code adopted pursuant to this section and shall
be authorized to inspect all buildings for the purpose of
discharging the duties imposed by this section or by any building or
fire code adopted by the board of county commissioners. The board
of county commissioners may adopt rules to carry out the inspections
to enforce the building or fire codes, may prescribe the necessary
permits, notices, and inspection procedures and may set and
determine fees. The fees shall be reasonable and shall be
sufficient to meet the expense of inspection and enforcement of the
building or fire codes. The county engineer shall have the duty of
supervising and ensuring that the rules for building inspections are
carried out. The board of county commissioners may hire other
employees necessary for inspection and enforcement of building or
fire codes and may expend funds as it deems reasonable and necessary
for equipment and ancillary services.
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