Public hearings and notices.
Oklahoma City Municipal Code § 59-4150
in effect§ 59-4150. - Public hearings and notices.
4150.1. Setting a Public Hearing. When Planning Department staff determines that the application is complete and a public hearing is required by this chapter, the date, time and location for such hearing shall be determined, and scheduled pursuant to the procedures and standards of this chapter.
4150.2. Published Notice of Public Hearings. The City shall arrange for the publication of a public notice in a newspaper of general circulation in The City of Oklahoma City for all applications requiring public hearings, including adoption or amendment of the Comprehensive Plan, changes in general zoning and/or subdivision regulations, zoning district boundary changes, planned unit developments, special permits, special exceptions, variances, and plat and subdivision approval. The notice shall include the date, time and location of such hearing, a description of the proposal or variance request to be heard or considered, and the address or particular location of the subject property. The notice shall be published at least 15 days prior to the public hearing.
4150.3. Written Notice of Public Hearings. In addition to the required published notice, the City shall be required to mail written notice for all applications for zoning district boundary changes, planned unit developments, special permits, special exceptions, variances, and plat and subdivision approval in accordance with the following provisions:
A. Content and timing of written notice. Whenever notice by mail is required by this section, such notice shall include the date, time and location of the public hearing, a description of the proposal or variance request to be heard or considered, and the address or particular location of the subject property. The notice shall be given at least 20 days prior to the public hearing
B. Recipients of written notice.
(1) All applications for zoning district boundary changes, planned unit developments, special permits, special exceptions, variances, and plat and subdivision approval shall require mailing written notice to all owners of property within a 300-foot radius, (100-foot radius for plats and subdivision approval), of the exterior boundary of the subject property, said radius to be extended by increments of 100 linear feet until the list of property owners includes not less than ten individual property owners of separate parcels.
(2) In the event that a zoning district boundary change, planned unit development and special permit originates with the City on the motion of the City Council or on the recommendation of the Planning Commission, written notice by mail in the manner specified above shall be given to the owner of the subject property for which the boundary change is proposed as such ownership is recorded in the Office of County Clerk.
C. Compilation of Neighborhood Property Owners List. When notice by mail to neighboring property owners is required by this section, the listing of such neighboring property owners shall be submitted by the applicant and shall be compiled from the current year's records of the County Clerk or the current year's tax records of the county or counties in which subject property is located. Further, such required listing of neighboring property owners shall be certified as true and correct by the applicant. Such listing of neighboring property owners shall include complete mailing addresses, including zip code, and shall include legal descriptions.
4150.4. Notice of Applications for Certificates of Appropriateness to Certain Adjacent Property Owners.
A. Written Notice Requirement. The Historic Preservation Officer shall notify adjacent property owners of the substance of the application and the time, date and place of a hearing before the Historic Preservation Commission. Notification, as required herein, shall be given by regular mail at least six business days prior to the hearing, postage-paid, of a fully executed copy of the application filed by the applicant to the following persons:
(1) The owners of the lots situated across the street from the property, which the application pertains.
(2) The owners of the lots situated on both sides of the lots described in Paragraph (1) above.
(3) The owners of the lots situated on both sides of the property, which the application pertains.
(4) The owners of the lots situated directly behind the property which the application pertains.
(5) The owners of the lots situated on both sides of the lots described in Paragraph (4) above.
B. Compilation of Adjacent Property Owners List. The notification to adjacent property owners as required by Paragraph A above shall be provided by the Historic Preservation Officer.
4150.5. Notice of Applications for Certificates of Approval to Certain Property Owners.
A. Written Notice Requirement. The Planning Director shall notify adjacent property owners of the substance of the application and the time, date, and place of a hearing before the Downtown Design Commission or the Urban Design Commission. Notification, as required herein, shall be given by regular mail at least six business days prior to the hearing, postage-paid, of a written notice identifying the location of the application and describing the scope of work of the project to the following persons:
(1) All property owners within a 150-foot radius of the exterior boundary of the subject property. Such notice shall be compiled from the current year's records of the County Clerk of the current year's tax records of the county in which the subject property is located. The notice shall include the date, time, and location of the hearing, a description of the proposal, and the address or particular location of the subject property.
B. Compilation of Property Owner Mailing List. The notification to property owners as required by Paragraph A above shall be provided by staff.
C. Published Notice Requirement. If the Downtown Design Commission or the Urban Design Commission is scheduled to provide a recommendation to another board or commission regarding proposed changes in general zoning and/or subdivision regulations, the City shall arrange for the publication of a public notice in a newspaper of general circulation in The City of Oklahoma City. The notice shall include the date, time, and location of such hearing, and a description of the proposal to be heard or considered. The notice shall be published at least 15 calendar days prior to the public hearing.
4150.6. Public Examination and Copying of Applications and Other Documents. During normal business hours, any person may examine the application and material submitted in support of, or in opposition to, the application, in accordance with the Oklahoma Open Records Act, 51 O.S. §§ 24A.1-29. Upon reasonable request, any person shall be entitled to copies of the application and related documents. The City Clerk shall make copies of such materials available and a fee may be charged as established in Chapter 60, Oklahoma City Municipal Code, 2020.
4150.7. Conduct of Public Hearing. Matters pertaining to the conduct of public hearings shall be governed by the provisions of this chapter, and the rules and procedures promulgated by the board, commission, or committee conducting the hearing.
(Ord. No. 24487, § 1, 7-3-12; Ord. No. 24901, § 2, 6-10-14; Ord. No. 25434, § 3, 8-16-16; Ord. No. 27658, § 3, 7-30-24)
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_S59-4150PUHENOFetched: 10/28/2026