Okla. Stat. tit. 19, § 19-869.6
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Administration of zoning regulations - Board of
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adjustment.
At the discretion of the board or boards of county
commissioners, a lake area planning commission may be designated as
the zoning commission, for the purpose of establishing and
administering zoning regulations within its jurisdiction.
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 19. Counties and County Officers Page 388
In the event that a board or boards of county commissioners
elects to use the grant of zoning power herein provided, a board of
adjustment, with the powers and duties established by Sections
866.23 and 866.24 of this title, shall be created. The board of
adjustment shall be composed of five (5) members, all of whom shall
reside within the jurisdiction of the lake area planning commission.
The members shall be appointed in concert by all governing bodies
participating in the planning commission.
The board of adjustment shall elect a chairman and other
officers as it may deem appropriate from among its members and shall
adopt rules and procedures for the conduct of its business.
Zoning regulations established pursuant to this act (a) shall be
made in accordance with, and subsequent to, the preparation and
adoption of a comprehensive plan for the desired jurisdictional
area; (b) shall be adopted for the entire jurisdictional area of the
appropriate governing body; (c) shall be uniform for each class or
kind of building throughout each zoning district, provided, each
zoning district may contain different regulations; (d) shall be
adopted, amended or changed in accordance with the notice and public
hearing requirements which apply to municipalities under Sections
43-104, 43-105 and 43-106 of Title 11; and (e) may be enforced by
appropriate actions, including the use of injunction for violations
of the regulations.
The zoning power conferred herein shall not apply to the
erection or use of the usual farm buildings for agricultural
purposes, or to the planting of agricultural crops.
The lake area planning commission, when (a) properly formed, (b)
designated as a zoning commission, and (c) operating as a joint
commission with a metropolitan area planning commission, shall be
authorized, at the discretion of the board or boards of county
commissioners, to exercise zoning powers and duties as provided in
Sections 866.16, 866.17, 866.18, 866.19, 866.20, 866.21, 866.22,
866.23, 866.24, 866.25 and 866.30 of this title.
At the discretion of the board or boards of county
commissioners, a lake area planning commission may be designated as
the zoning commission, for the purpose of establishing and
administering zoning regulations within its jurisdiction.
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 19. Counties and County Officers Page 388
In the event that a board or boards of county commissioners
elects to use the grant of zoning power herein provided, a board of
adjustment, with the powers and duties established by Sections
866.23 and 866.24 of this title, shall be created. The board of
adjustment shall be composed of five (5) members, all of whom shall
reside within the jurisdiction of the lake area planning commission.
The members shall be appointed in concert by all governing bodies
participating in the planning commission.
The board of adjustment shall elect a chairman and other
officers as it may deem appropriate from among its members and shall
adopt rules and procedures for the conduct of its business.
Zoning regulations established pursuant to this act (a) shall be
made in accordance with, and subsequent to, the preparation and
adoption of a comprehensive plan for the desired jurisdictional
area; (b) shall be adopted for the entire jurisdictional area of the
appropriate governing body; (c) shall be uniform for each class or
kind of building throughout each zoning district, provided, each
zoning district may contain different regulations; (d) shall be
adopted, amended or changed in accordance with the notice and public
hearing requirements which apply to municipalities under Sections
43-104, 43-105 and 43-106 of Title 11; and (e) may be enforced by
appropriate actions, including the use of injunction for violations
of the regulations.
The zoning power conferred herein shall not apply to the
erection or use of the usual farm buildings for agricultural
purposes, or to the planting of agricultural crops.
The lake area planning commission, when (a) properly formed, (b)
designated as a zoning commission, and (c) operating as a joint
commission with a metropolitan area planning commission, shall be
authorized, at the discretion of the board or boards of county
commissioners, to exercise zoning powers and duties as provided in
Sections 866.16, 866.17, 866.18, 866.19, 866.20, 866.21, 866.22,
866.23, 866.24, 866.25 and 866.30 of this title.
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