Location of incidental devices located within City rights-of-way.
Oklahoma City Municipal Code § 30-36
in effect§ 30-36. - Location of incidental devices located within City rights-of-way.
Mailboxes, lawn sprinkler systems, trash receptacle holders and other similar devices incidental to residential household use of property, herein called "incidental devices," may be lawfully located within public rights-of-way by the owner of abutting property, without the issuance of a revocable permit, and such shall not constitute a violation of Section 30-33 or Section 30-35 of this chapter, subject to compliance with the following:
(1) incidental devices shall not be located within portions of rights-of-way occupied by roadway pavement or curbing, nor within the area of a vehicular sight triangle as defined by Section 59-6300.2, Paragraph G(2), nor shall such incidental devices obstruct or interfere with any fire hydrant or sidewalk.
(2) incidental devices shall not interfere with public utility lines and facilities located within rights-of-way.
(3) should the City or any trust of the City, their employees, agents, or contractors, damage incidental devices in the course of installing, repairing, or maintaining roadways, sidewalks, or utility lines or facilities, or in the course of otherwise making lawful use of rights-of-way, the City and such trusts, their employees, agents, and contractors shall not be liable for damage to incidental devices.
(Ord. No. 17660, § 1(21-131.1), 5-15-84; Code 1980, § 30-34.1)
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_CH30MIPROF_ARTIIIOFAGPR_S30-36LOINDELOWIRI-WFetched: 10/28/2026