Okla. Stat. tit. 47, § 47-15-116

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Power of municipality or political subdivision to

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enforce act.

Upon the enactment of any ordinance, rule or regulation adopted

in conformity with this act, the municipality or political

subdivision is authorized to investigate and enforce the ordinance,

rule, or regulation on public property, or private property where

the public is invited such as, but not limited to, the following:

1. Places of lodging including, but not limited to, inns,

hotels, and motels;

2. Establishments serving food or drink including, but not

limited to, restaurants and bars;

3. Places of exhibition or entertainment including, but not

limited to, motion picture houses, theaters, concert halls, and

stadiums;

4. Places of public gathering including, but not limited to,

auditoriums, convention centers, and lecture halls;

5. Sales or rental establishments including, but not limited

to, bakeries, grocery stores, hardware stores, and shopping centers;

6. Service establishments including, but not limited to,

laundromats, dry cleaners, banks, barber shops, beauty shops, travel

services, shoe repair services, funeral parlors, gas stations,

offices of accountants or lawyers, pharmacies, insurance offices,

professional offices of health care providers, and hospitals;

7. Public transportation terminals, depots, or stations, not

including facilities relating to air transportation;

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8. Places of public display or collection including, but not

limited to, museums, libraries, and galleries;

9. Places of recreation including, but not limited to, parks,

zoos, and amusement parks;

10. Places of education including, but not limited to, nursery

schools, elementary, secondary, undergraduate, or postgraduate

private schools;

11. Social service center establishments including, but not

limited to, day care centers, senior citizen centers, homeless

shelters, food banks, and adoption agencies; or

12. Places of exercise or recreation including, but not limited

to, gymnasiums, health spas, bowling alleys, and golf courses.

Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site

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