§ 16-1 — Purpose and scope
Oklahoma City Municipal Code (Supp. No. 5, Update 1: codified through Ordinance No. 28070, adopted April 21, 2026) · Oklahoma City Municipal Code § 16-1
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§ 16-1. - Purpose and scope.
It is the intent of this chapter to establish community floodplain management ordinances to protect the general health, safety, and welfare of the public from the hazards and damages of flooding; to provide clean and sanitary channels for stormwater runoff; to prevent pollution of watersheds, streams, and channels; to prevent the encroachment of structures and improvements on channels to protect natural scenic areas; and to provide for the conservation of the natural resources of the area. All subdivisions of land and all developments or improvements of any character which affect runoff, stormwater flow or drainage in any portion of the City of Oklahoma City (City) shall be subject to the provisions of this chapter and the technical details within the Oklahoma City Drainage Criteria Manual (DCM). This chapter is not intended to repeal, abrogate, or impair any existing requirements, obligations, easements, covenants, or deed restrictions. However, where another ordinance conflicts or overlaps this chapter or the DCM, whichever imposes the more stringent restrictions shall prevail.
(Ord. No. 27691, § 2, 9-24-24)