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Oklahoma City Municipal Code ch. 9, art. I
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Oklahoma City Municipal Code § 9-1 Definitions.

§ 9-1. - Definitions. The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this chapter, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning: (1) Auction means any sale of any goods, wares, merchandise, or personal property of any kind whatsoever, at any place or location, by public outcry to induce competitive bids on the part of one or more persons offering to buy. (2) Auction house means a place of business in which auctions are conducted as a part of the business of the establishment, regardless of whether or not any other business is or may be conducted therein. (3) Auctioneer means a person who sells or offers to sell, any goods, wares, merchandise, or personal property of any kind whatsoever at any place or location, by public outcry to induce bidding for his own gain or profit, or for the account of any other person or who shall advertise, or in any other way hold himself out as an auctioneer, or shall receive fees or commissions for his services as auctioneer. (4) Jewelry means any goods, wares, merchandise or personal property of any kind customarily kept in retail jewelry stores for sale, including but not limited to precious stones and whether sold or offered for sale with or without settings; watches, rings, bracelets, articles made in whole or in part of gold, silver, platinum or other precious metal, whether solid plated or overlaid; jewelry, or any article purporting to be or represented as any of the above listed articles. (5) Merchant auctioneer means a person maintaining or operating an auction house. (Code 1970, § 9-13; Code 1980, § 9-1; Ord. No. 19525, § 1, 2-26-91)

Oklahoma City Municipal Code § 9-2 Exemptions.

§ 9-2. - Exemptions. The provisions of this article shall not apply to: (1) any auction conducted by any sheriff, constable, U.S. Marshal, executor, administrator, guardian, trustee in bankruptcy or other public officer, offering any goods, wares, merchandise or any other personal property for sale under any judicial process in which the officer personally, by his deputy, or by his attorney, acts as auctioneer; (2) any auction at the site of an owner of livestock or secondhand or used farm machinery or implements raised or owned by the seller for a period of six months or more prior to the auction sale; (3) any auction of real estate; (4) any auction at which 60 percent of the property to be sold is oilfield, earth-moving, excavation, or commercial transportation equipment or machinery. (Code 1970, § 9-14; Code 1980, § 9-2)

Oklahoma City Municipal Code § 9-3 Prohibited on public property.

§ 9-3. - Prohibited on public property. No person shall conduct an auction sale of goods, wares, merchandise, or personal property upon any public street, sidewalk, alley, or other public property, unless properly authorized. (Code 1970, § 9-22(e); Code 1980, § 9-3)

Oklahoma City Municipal Code § 9-4 Waiting period before sale.

§ 9-4. - Waiting period before sale. No person shall sell or offer or expose for sale at auction, any goods, wares, merchandise, or personal property within 24 hours after the filing of the copy of the inventory herein provided for with the Supervisor of Licenses. (Code 1970, § 9-22(d); Code 1980, § 9-4)

Oklahoma City Municipal Code § 9-5 Contents of advertisements.

§ 9-5. - Contents of advertisements. All advertisements of auction sales shall include a brief description of the character of the stock. The same information shall be included in the notice or proclamation given at the commencement of each auction sale. (Code 1970, § 9-23(b); Ord. No. 16764, § 3, 6-29-82; Code 1980, § 9-5)

Oklahoma City Municipal Code § 9-6 Misrepresentation.

§ 9-6. - Misrepresentation. No person licensed under this chapter, or manager, clerk, or employee thereof, shall represent any goods, wares, merchandise or any other personal property to be of superior or better grade, quality, quantity, standard or carat than the goods, wares, or merchandise really are, or sell or offer the same for sale on such misrepresentation. (Code 1970, § 9-22(a); Code 1980, § 9-6)

Oklahoma City Municipal Code § 9-7 Fictitious bids.

§ 9-7. - Fictitious bids. No person licensed under this chapter shall directly or indirectly engage or employ or knowingly permit any person to make fictitious bids. (Code 1970, § 9-22(b); Code 1980, § 9-7)

Oklahoma City Municipal Code § 9-8 Inventory records.

§ 9-8. - Inventory records. (a) Every auctioneer, other than a merchant auctioneer, licensed under this chapter, shall, not less than 24 hours before he is to conduct an auction sale, deliver to the Supervisor of Licenses a detailed, itemized inventory wherein each and every article or lot to be sold at the sale shall be described with reasonable accuracy for identification. (b) Except in auction sales at an auction house and where the goods offered for sale are owned by a licensed merchant auctioneer, no merchandise shall be added to the stock of goods included in any auction sale after the inventory has been filed with the Supervisor of Licenses. (Code 1970, §§ 9-23(c), 9-24; Ord. No. 16764, § 3, 6-29-82; Code 1980, § 9-8)

Oklahoma City Municipal Code § 9-9 Record of sales.

§ 9-9. - Record of sales. Every person licensed under this chapter shall keep a record which shall contain an itemized list of all articles or lots which he may sell at any auction, the name of the owner or for whom or for whose account they were sold, the selling price, and the date of sale. The record shall be kept current and shall be available for inspection by any duly authorized representative of the City or of the State at all reasonable hours for a period of three years from the date of the sale. (Code 1970, § 9-25; Code 1980, § 9-9)

Oklahoma City Municipal Code § 9-10 Compliance with Uniform Commercial Code.

§ 9-10. - Compliance with Uniform Commercial Code. The terms of an auction shall comply with the provisions of 12A O.S. § 2-328. (Code 1970, § 9-23(a); Ord. No. 16764, § 3, 6-29-82; Code 1980, § 9-10)

Oklahoma City Municipal Code § 9-11 Inspections.

§ 9-11. - Inspections. At each auction, all lots of goods, wares, merchandise, or personal property offered shall be or shall have been available for the inspection of all who may be interested in bidding for them. (Code 1970, § 9-22(c); Code 1980, § 9-11)

Oklahoma City Municipal Code § 9-12 Violations.

§ 9-12. - Violations. Every article sold and every day an auction is conducted in violation of this chapter shall constitute a separate offense. (Code 1970, § 9-29; Code 1980, § 9-12)
Source: City of Oklahoma City, Municipal Code and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/ok/oklahoma_city/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=OKMUCO2020_CH9AUAU_ARTIINGEFetched: 10/28/2026

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