Staff administrative review procedures.
Oklahoma City Municipal Code § 59-4200
in effect§ 59-4200. - Staff administrative review procedures.
4200.1. Building Permits.
A. Establishment. The City of Oklahoma City has previously established the process for obtaining a building permit.
B. Required. Any owner or authorized agent who intends to construct, enlarge, alter, repair, move, demolish, or change the use or occupancy of a building or structure, or to erect, install, enlarge, alter, repair, remove, convert or replace any electrical, gas, mechanical or plumbing system, the installation of which is regulated by the Building Code, or to cause any such work to be done, shall first make application to the building official and obtain the required permit.
C. Applicability. No building or site improvement shall be initiated, for any purpose, until a building permit has been issued stating that the building and/or site complies with all the building and health codes and ordinances, and with the provisions of this chapter. A building permit shall not be issued until the following permits, certificates and approvals are obtained:
(1) Site plan approval.
(2) Special exception use approval, if applicable.
(3) Special permit use approval, if applicable.
(4) Planned unit development approval, if applicable.
(5) Certificate of Appropriateness, if applicable.
(6) Certificate of Approval, if applicable.
(7) Approval of a variance, if applicable.
(8) Approval of a zoning map amendment, if applicable.
D. Authority and Execution. The Public Works Director shall be responsible for determining compliance with this and all other applicable ordinances prior to issuance of a building permit.
E. Construction and Use to be as Provided in Applications and Plans. Building permits issued on the basis of plans and applications approved by the Public Works Director authorize only the use, arrangement and construction set forth in such approved plans and applications, and no other use, arrangement or construction. Use, arrangement or construction at variance with that authorized shall be a violation of this chapter, and punishable as provided by Section 59-4350 (Enforcement, Violations and Penalties).
F. Temporary Building Permits. Once the property owner has made application to the Board of Adjustment to obtain the necessary variances required, the Public Works Director shall have the authority to issue building permits and/or certificates of occupancy for temporary structures that do not fully comply with the development regulations, to provide sufficient time for property owners to reconstruct, repair, replace and/or reoccupy permanent structures that have been damaged by bad weather, fire or another act of God that is not within the control of the property owner. In cases of large-scale damage in specific areas, the Public Works Director has the discretion to permit temporary housing to be moved into an area for a time period not to exceed 12 months.
G. Expiration of Building Permit. If the work described in any building permit has not begun within six months from the date of issuance thereof, said permit shall expire. If the work described in any building permit has not been substantially completed within two years of the date of issuance thereof, said work shall not proceed unless and until a new building permit has been obtained.
H. Authorized Nonconforming Use Allowed. Nothing in this section shall prevent the continuance of an authorized or legal nonconforming use unless a discontinuation is necessary for the preservation of life and property.
I. Records of Building Permits. A record of all building permits shall be kept on file by the Public Works Director and copies shall be available, on request, to any person, for a fee specified by the City.
4200.2. Reserved.
4200.3. Site Plan Review for Building Permits.
A. Establishment. The City of Oklahoma City has previously established the site plan review process for building permits.
B. Applicability. Site plan review shall be required for all permitted uses as a condition of obtaining a building permit.
C. Parties Entitled to Request Site Plan Review. Applications for site plan review may be filed by the owner of, or any person having a right of ownership in, any property in the City.
D. Applications. Applications for site plan review shall be filed in accordance with the requirements of this section. The Public Works Director may waive a specific requirement of this section upon a finding that the waiver of any such requirement will not adversely affect conformance with the intent of the requirement.
(1) Required Information.
(a) All site plans shall be submitted to the Director in three clearly legible blue or black line copies.
(b) All site plans shall contain the following information:
1. North arrow.
2. The plans must be drawn to a standardized scale.
3. The legal description of the property written on the plan or attached, and identity of the location of the tract, with regard to corner of the section, block and street corners.
4. All property lines accurately drawn to scale with the dimensions of each line numerically illustrated in feet.
5. All adjacent street and alley rights-of-way, showing the centerline of each, the width and length of each, and any street names. Property lines shall be included as a part of these rights-of-way by showing dimensions from the centerline.
6. The exact location, dimension and type of all easements that abut and/or are situated on the property shall be shown.
7. The location of driveway approaches, width and length, of every driveway. Driveway work must be done by a licensed and bonded contractor, and a separate driveway permit must be issued.
8. Existing and proposed paving, including the width and type of paving and whether there is curb and gutter.
9. The off-street parking and maneuvering arrangement. Each parking space and drive is to be indicated. All parking arrangements must conform to required standards.
10. The location of all existing or proposed utility service, including:
i. Location and size of all sanitary sewer facilities and water lines, existing and proposed.
ii. Location and capacity of all drainage structures and pipes, existing and proposed, including contour lines to indicate natural flows, and the direction of flow of stormwater facilities. If the location is within a floodplain area, the first floor elevation shall also be indicated.
11. The location of every existing and proposed building on the property.
i. The buildings shall be located by indicating the distance from each building to all rights-of-way, property lines, and other buildings.
ii. The dimensions and the total square footage in each floor of every existing and proposed building shall be specified, including the square footage in each floor that is contained in areas designed for storage, utilities and building services.
iii. Statement concerning the specific uses of every existing and proposed building.
iv. The number of dwelling units in each building, where applicable.
E. Authority and Execution. Applications for site plan review shall be submitted to the Public Works Director, or his/her designee. Advice from other City staff or boards may be requested as necessary. The Public Works Director shall either approve, approve with conditions or deny the site plan application based on compliance with this chapter and all other applicable ordinances.
F. Standards for Site Plan Review. In reviewing applications for site plan review, the Public Works Director shall base approval or denial on the following standards:
(1) The arrangement of the structures and buildings on the site to:
(a) Allow for the effective use of the proposed development.
(b) Allow for the efficient use of the land.
(c) Ensure compatibility with development on adjacent property.
(d) Respond to off-site utilities and service conditions, and minimize potential impacts on existing or planned municipal services, utilities and infrastructure.
(e) Protect the public health, safety and general welfare.
(f) Conform to the requirements of this chapter and other applicable regulations.
(2) The organization of circulation systems to:
(a) Provide adequate and safe access to the site.
(b) Minimize potentially dangerous traffic movements.
(c) Separate pedestrian and auto circulation, insofar as practical.
(d) Minimize curb cuts.
(3) The design of off-street parking lots or garages to:
(a) Minimize adverse impacts on adjacent properties.
(b) Promote logical and safe parking and internal circulation.
(4) The design of landscape improvements to promote and enhance the appearance and image of the City.
(5) Site illumination that is designed, located and installed in a manner that will minimize adverse impacts on adjacent properties.
(6) Conformance of the proposed development with the goals and policies of the Comprehensive Plan, and all City codes and regulations.
G. Appeal of Site Plan Review. In any case where any such official has rejected an agreement, the applicant shall have the right to appeal such determination to the Board of Adjustment.
H. Records of Site Plan Review. A record of all requests for site plan review, including action taken by the Public Works Director, shall be kept on file by the Public Works Director and copies shall be available, on request, to any person, for a fee specified by the City.
4200.4. Conditional Uses.
A. Establishment and Purpose. The City of Oklahoma City has previously established the process for granting conditional uses. Because certain uses tend to be incompatible by their nature, the conditional use process allows the Public Works Director to authorize these uses to locate within given designated districts under the controls, limitations and regulations of a conditional use.
B. Authority and Execution. The Public Works Director shall be responsible for determining compliance with this and all other applicable ordinances prior to approval of a conditional use. The Director's authority to permit conditional uses shall be confined to consideration of conformance to the provisions of this chapter. The Director shall permit only those conditional uses authorized in individual zoning districts, subject to the standards and conditions set forth under Article IX, Use Standards, but he or she shall not have the authority to vary, modify or waive any of the regulations or standards prescribed for any conditional use, except as provided herein.
C. Status of Uses Permitted by Conditional Review. Any conditional use reviewed by the Public Works Director which complies with the specific requirements of this chapter and the applicable conditions shall constitute a permitted use on the lot in question. Once a conditional use is permitted, the use shall not be enlarged, extended, increased in intensity, or relocated unless an application for a new conditional review is prepared and approved.
(Ord. No. 24042, § 1, 3-30-10)
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_CH59ZOPLCO_ARTIVADPR_S59-4200STADREPRFetched: 10/28/2026