Okla. Stat. tit. 27A, § 27A-2-10-901
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Powers and duties of cities and towns
Official statutory text
A. All incorporated cities and towns may directly or through a
public trust of which it is a beneficiary develop a plan, subject to
the approval of the Department of Environmental Quality, to provide
a solid waste management system and shall adequately provide for the
collection and disposal of solid waste generated or existing within
the incorporated limits of such city or town or in the area to be
served thereby at one or more disposal sites. The governing body of
the city or town may enter into agreements with a county or
counties, with one or more other incorporated towns or cities, with
persons or trusts, or with any combination thereof, to provide a
disposal site or implement a solid waste management system for the
incorporated city or town.
B. The governing body of such town or city shall have the
authority to levy and collect such fees and charges and require such
licenses as may be appropriate to discharge their responsibility,
and such fees, charges and licenses shall be based on a fee schedule
as set forth in an ordinance.
C. Incorporated cities or towns may control, through ordinance,
regulation, rule or by permit, the collection, transportation,
storage and disposal of solid waste generated or existing within the
jurisdiction or control of such city or town, including requiring
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the delivery of all such solid waste to a disposal site. Provided,
that the city or town may not require the delivery of solid waste to
the operator of a solid waste management system other than in
accordance with the procedures of the Oklahoma Solid Waste
Management Act.
D. Incorporated cities and towns may accept and disburse funds
derived from grants from the federal or state governments or from
private sources or from monies that may be appropriated from the
General Fund, for the installation and operation of a solid waste
management system, or any part thereof.
E. Incorporated cities and towns are authorized to contract for
the purchase of land, facilities, vehicles and machinery necessary
to the installation and operation of a solid waste management
system, either individually or as a party to a regional or county
solid waste authority.
F. The governing body of an incorporated city or town shall
have the right to establish policies for the operation of a solid
waste management system including hours of operation, character and
kinds of waste accepted at the disposal site, and such other rules
as may be necessary for the safety of the operating personnel.
G. Incorporated cities or towns shall permit landowners of
agricultural land located within the city or town boundaries to burn
debris originating from their property following a flood or other
natural disaster. The city or town may enact procedures to
determine the type of materials and locations appropriate for
burning and affected landowners shall comply with all local, state
and federal laws regulating such burning.
H. All incorporated cities or towns are delegated the authority
necessary to fulfill the provisions of this section.
public trust of which it is a beneficiary develop a plan, subject to
the approval of the Department of Environmental Quality, to provide
a solid waste management system and shall adequately provide for the
collection and disposal of solid waste generated or existing within
the incorporated limits of such city or town or in the area to be
served thereby at one or more disposal sites. The governing body of
the city or town may enter into agreements with a county or
counties, with one or more other incorporated towns or cities, with
persons or trusts, or with any combination thereof, to provide a
disposal site or implement a solid waste management system for the
incorporated city or town.
B. The governing body of such town or city shall have the
authority to levy and collect such fees and charges and require such
licenses as may be appropriate to discharge their responsibility,
and such fees, charges and licenses shall be based on a fee schedule
as set forth in an ordinance.
C. Incorporated cities or towns may control, through ordinance,
regulation, rule or by permit, the collection, transportation,
storage and disposal of solid waste generated or existing within the
jurisdiction or control of such city or town, including requiring
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 27A. Environment and Natural Resources Page 261
the delivery of all such solid waste to a disposal site. Provided,
that the city or town may not require the delivery of solid waste to
the operator of a solid waste management system other than in
accordance with the procedures of the Oklahoma Solid Waste
Management Act.
D. Incorporated cities and towns may accept and disburse funds
derived from grants from the federal or state governments or from
private sources or from monies that may be appropriated from the
General Fund, for the installation and operation of a solid waste
management system, or any part thereof.
E. Incorporated cities and towns are authorized to contract for
the purchase of land, facilities, vehicles and machinery necessary
to the installation and operation of a solid waste management
system, either individually or as a party to a regional or county
solid waste authority.
F. The governing body of an incorporated city or town shall
have the right to establish policies for the operation of a solid
waste management system including hours of operation, character and
kinds of waste accepted at the disposal site, and such other rules
as may be necessary for the safety of the operating personnel.
G. Incorporated cities or towns shall permit landowners of
agricultural land located within the city or town boundaries to burn
debris originating from their property following a flood or other
natural disaster. The city or town may enact procedures to
determine the type of materials and locations appropriate for
burning and affected landowners shall comply with all local, state
and federal laws regulating such burning.
H. All incorporated cities or towns are delegated the authority
necessary to fulfill the provisions of this section.
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