MUNICIPAL REGULATION

Oklahoma City Municipal Code ch. 5, art. III

in effect

Oklahoma City Municipal Code § 5-10 Certificate of zoning and code compliance, conditional certificates.

§ 5-10. - Certificate of zoning and code compliance, conditional certificates. (a) Every applicant for an original license in which the applicant proposes to locate the applicant's principal place of business under the license within the corporate limits of the City, except applicants for an employee, charitable event, special event or airline/railroad beverage license shall apply to the Supervisor of Licenses for: (1) A certificate of zoning certifying that the applicant's proposed location and use thereof comply with all municipal zoning ordinances if applicable; (2) A certificate certifying that the applicant's existing or proposed operations under the license comply with all municipal fire codes, safety codes, or health codes, if applicable; (b) The certificates of compliance or noncompliance required by paragraphs (1) and (2) of subsection (a) of this section shall be signed by the Supervisor of Licenses or designee. Applications for such certificates shall be in writing and shall contain information in such detail as the Supervisor of Licenses may reasonably require describing the location and nature of operations to be conducted under the license. The Supervisor of Licenses shall be required to act on all applications for such certificates within 20 days of receipt of the written application. (c) The Supervisor of Licenses may grant conditional certificates for premises proposed for licensed operations for which construction, modification or alteration is not completed. Conditional certificates shall indicate that the proposed premises will comply with the municipal zoning, fire, safety and health codes. The granting of conditional certificates shall not relieve the applicant of the duty of obtaining the certificates required by paragraphs (1) and (2) of subsection (a) of this section after completion of the construction, modification, or alteration. The Supervisor of Licenses shall issue the certificates required by paragraphs (1) and (2) of subsection (a) of this section within ten days after all final inspections are completed. (d) If a licensee thereafter fails to maintain compliance with municipal zoning ordinances or fire, safety and health codes, the City Manager or designee shall notify the ABLE Commission promptly in writing setting forth details of the noncompliance. (Ord. No. 26047, § 2, 11-20-18)

Oklahoma City Municipal Code § 5-11 Application for license.

§ 5-11. - Application for license. Any applicant for a license issued pursuant to the provisions of the Oklahoma Alcoholic Beverage Control Act, whose place of business for which the license is being sought is located in the City, shall mail or deliver a copy of the application to the Chief of Police. The Chief of Police or designee may make recommendations on whether or not the applicant should be issued a license by the ABLE Commission within 20 days after the date the copies of the application are mailed or delivered to the Chief of Police. The Municipal Counselor or designee may appeal the issuance of a license if requested by the Chief of Police. (Ord. No. 26047, § 2, 11-20-18)

Oklahoma City Municipal Code § 5-12 Suspension or revocation of license.

§ 5-12. - Suspension or revocation of license. The Municipal Counselor or designee is authorized to initiate a license suspension or revocation proceeding before the ABLE Commission at the request of the Chief of Police or designee against any mixed beverage, beer and wine, caterer, or public event licensee having its principal place of business in the City, by filing a written complaint with the ABLE Commission setting forth the grounds for suspension or revocation. The Municipal Counselor or designee may appeal any final order of the ABLE Commission if requested by the Chief of Police. (Ord. No. 26047, § 2, 11-20-18)

Oklahoma City Municipal Code § 5-13 Removal of persons from premises while making arrests.

§ 5-13. - Removal of persons from premises while making arrests. A police officer or fire official while making arrests incidental to investigating violations of law may remove from licensed premises and adjacent areas customers, employees and those individuals who may pose a threat to public safety or a threat to the safety of agents, inspectors or law enforcement officers for the period of time necessary to effect the arrests and complete the pending investigation. (Ord. No. 26047, § 2, 11-20-18)

Oklahoma City Municipal Code § 5-14 ABLE Commission notification upon arrest of a licensee.

§ 5-14. - ABLE Commission notification upon arrest of a licensee. All law enforcement officers, upon the arrest of any holder of a license issued by the ABLE Commission for a violation of any state law or municipal ordinance in which the violation of any alcoholic beverage law had any part, shall promptly notify the ABLE Commission. Such officers shall notify the ABLE Commission of any acts, practices or other conduct of any such licensee which may be subversive to the general welfare or contrary to the spirit of the Oklahoma Alcoholic Beverage Control Act and may recommend appropriate action to be taken by the ABLE Commission. (Ord. No. 26047, § 2, 11-20-18)

Oklahoma City Municipal Code § 5-15 Days and times for lawful sales for on-premises consumption.

§ 5-15. - Days and times for lawful sales for on-premises consumption. No alcoholic beverages may be sold, dispensed, served or consumed on the premises of a mixed beverage, caterer, public event, charitable event, special event, on-premises beer and wine, small brewer or brewpub licensee between the hours of 2:00 a.m. and 8:00 a.m. Such premises shall be closed to the public between the hours of 2:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m., except for premises owned or operated by the City, a public trust for which the City is a beneficiary, or a tribal government or tribal trust. (Ord. No. 26047, § 2, 11-20-18)

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_CH5ALBECO_ARTIIIMUREFetched: 10/28/2026