Okla. Stat. tit. 63, § 63-1-1011
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Health nuisances - Removal - Collection of cost of
Official statutory text
removal.
(a) The local health officer and, if authorized by appropriate
ordinance of the city, the city health officer shall have such
authority as to any private premises within the corporate limits of
the city, and shall have the authority to order the owner or
occupant of any private premises in the county to remove from such
premises, at his own expense, any source of filth, cause of
sickness, condition conducive to the breeding of insects or rodents
that might contribute to the transmission of disease, or any other
condition adversely affecting the public health, within twenty-four
(24) hours, or within such other time as might be reasonable, and a
failure to do so shall constitute a misdemeanor. Such order shall
be in writing and may be served personally on the owner or occupant
of the premises, or authorized agent thereof, or a copy thereof may
be left at the last usual place of abode of such owner, occupant or
agent, if known and within the state. If the premises are
unoccupied and the residence of such owner, occupant or agent is
unknown, or is without the state, such order may be served by
posting a copy thereof on the premises, or by publication in at
least one issue of a newspaper having a general circulation in the
county. In the event of any conflict between the city health
officer and the local health officer of the county, the county shall
prevail.
(b) If such order is not complied with, the local health officer
of the county or of the city may cause the order to be executed and
complied with, and the cost thereof shall be certified to the county
clerk, who shall add the same to the ad valorem taxes assessed
against the property, and such cost shall be a lien against the
property, until paid, and shall be collected in the same manner as
ad valorem taxes against the property, and when collected shall be
paid to the local health officer, county or city, or successor
thereof, issuing the order, for reimbursement of the funds used to
pay such cost.
(c) Cities and towns may enact ordinances providing for
proceedings similar to those authorized by the foregoing provisions
of this section, by city and town officials, and the cost of
removing or abating any such nuisances may be added to municipal
utility bills and collected in the same manner as such bills.
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 63. Public Health and Safety Page 567
(a) The local health officer and, if authorized by appropriate
ordinance of the city, the city health officer shall have such
authority as to any private premises within the corporate limits of
the city, and shall have the authority to order the owner or
occupant of any private premises in the county to remove from such
premises, at his own expense, any source of filth, cause of
sickness, condition conducive to the breeding of insects or rodents
that might contribute to the transmission of disease, or any other
condition adversely affecting the public health, within twenty-four
(24) hours, or within such other time as might be reasonable, and a
failure to do so shall constitute a misdemeanor. Such order shall
be in writing and may be served personally on the owner or occupant
of the premises, or authorized agent thereof, or a copy thereof may
be left at the last usual place of abode of such owner, occupant or
agent, if known and within the state. If the premises are
unoccupied and the residence of such owner, occupant or agent is
unknown, or is without the state, such order may be served by
posting a copy thereof on the premises, or by publication in at
least one issue of a newspaper having a general circulation in the
county. In the event of any conflict between the city health
officer and the local health officer of the county, the county shall
prevail.
(b) If such order is not complied with, the local health officer
of the county or of the city may cause the order to be executed and
complied with, and the cost thereof shall be certified to the county
clerk, who shall add the same to the ad valorem taxes assessed
against the property, and such cost shall be a lien against the
property, until paid, and shall be collected in the same manner as
ad valorem taxes against the property, and when collected shall be
paid to the local health officer, county or city, or successor
thereof, issuing the order, for reimbursement of the funds used to
pay such cost.
(c) Cities and towns may enact ordinances providing for
proceedings similar to those authorized by the foregoing provisions
of this section, by city and town officials, and the cost of
removing or abating any such nuisances may be added to municipal
utility bills and collected in the same manner as such bills.
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 63. Public Health and Safety Page 567
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