Temporary uses.
Oklahoma City Municipal Code § 59-8500
in effect§ 59-8500. - Temporary uses.
8500.1. General Provisions. Every permitted temporary use shall comply with the limitations of this article. Except as expressly provided for in this chapter, every temporary use shall comply with the bulk, space and yard regulations applicable in the zoning district in which the temporary use is located. Every temporary use shall comply with such other conditions as may reasonably be necessary to achieve the purposes of this chapter or to protect the public health, safety, comfort, convenience, order and general welfare. No temporary use shall be permitted in any zoning district if it would have a significant negative impact on any adjacent property or on the area as a whole in which it is located. Temporary uses not specifically listed here may be allowed in any zoning district, provided that such temporary use is consistent with the purpose and intent of this chapter and of the zoning district in which it is located. Every temporary use shall comply with all the requirements listed below.
A. No temporary use shall be permitted that causes, or threatens to cause, an on-site or off-site threat to the public health, safety, comfort, convenience, order and general welfare.
B. No temporary use shall be operated except in accordance with such restrictions and conditions as the Fire Department may require.
C. No temporary use shall be permitted if the additional vehicular traffic reasonably expected to be generated by such temporary use would have undue detrimental effects on surrounding streets and uses.
D. No temporary use shall be authorized that would unreasonably reduce the amount of parking spaces available for use in connection with permanent uses located on the lot in question.
E. No temporary use shall be permitted if such use would conflict with another previously authorized temporary use.
F. Signs shall be permitted only in accordance with sign regulations.
8500.2. Permitted Temporary Uses.
A. Manufactured (Mobile) Home: Temporary Use. No manufactured (mobile) home shall be occupied for dwelling purposes unless it meets all the regulations applying thereto. The following exceptions shall be permitted:
(1) If it is an approved conditional use or special exception use in individual zoning districts.
(2) On railroad rights-of-way, a reasonable number of manufactured (mobile) homes may be used for the purpose of supplying temporary housing for personnel engaged in emergency repair work, subject to the approval of Staff, for a period not to exceed 45 days.
(3) Staff may permit a manufactured (mobile) home to be used as a temporary dwelling for a household unit for a term of not more than nine months under the following conditions:
(a) Shall be located only in the AA District or residential districts.
(b) Shall be allowed only where a single-family dwelling has been so destroyed or damaged by fire, or other disaster, rendering it uninhabitable. The manufactured (mobile) home will be used as an on-site temporary residence only if, and while, such dwelling is being rebuilt or repaired.
(c) Shall be allowed only if appropriate sanitary facilities are provided as approved by the City-County Health Department. Such occupancy shall terminate immediately upon completion of the dwelling on the same lot.
(4) On a construction yard accessory to a construction project, Staff may permit a reasonable number of manufactured (mobile) homes to be used as temporary offices for a term not to exceed the period of construction, under the following conditions:
(a) Shall be located on the same parcel where the construction project is located or on the recorded subdivision which it serves.
(b) Shall be located no closer than 25 feet to any right-of-way line of any public street existing prior to the recording of the subdivision served by such yard or existing prior to the commencement of the construction project.
(c) Shall be located no closer than 50 feet to any pre-existing dwelling not owned or leased by the owner of the subdivision.
B. Temporary Construction Sites.
(1) Temporary Buildings, On-Site. In all districts, temporary buildings for uses incidental to construction work shall be permitted provided they shall be removed upon the completion or abandonment of the construction work.
(2) Temporary Construction Staging Areas, Off-Site. In the BC, DBD, DTD-1, DTD-2, and SRODD Districts, off-site staging areas may be allowed on a temporary basis in order to facilitate construction projects. Temporary Construction Staging Areas, Off-Site shall:
(a) Accommodate only temporary storage of equipment and materials during the period of construction;
(b) Provide screening of materials and equipment from street frontages;
(c) Be allowed to provide screening by installation of manufacturer coated chain-link fencing with mesh screening along street frontages;
(d) Be allowed to install gravel surface where the existing surface is not paved to City's standards, as long as appropriate materials to prevent gravel from infiltrating the soil and erosion controls in accordance with Chapter 16 and Chapter 48 are installed; and
(e) Be returned to original or better condition, including removal of fencing materials and gravel, within two weeks of completion of construction or abandonment of the construction work.
C. Travel Trailers. Temporary use of freestanding travel trailers shall be permitted in association with public amusements, circuses, carnivals, exhibitions, public sales, sporting events or other events, provided that such event is licensed or authorized by the City and is lawfully conducted within or upon public or private facilities or property. This permission shall be granted on the condition that the required permit or license for said event has been paid for and obtained. If no permit or license is required, said event shall have received such authorization as is required from the City. Such permission shall cease to be in effect upon the revocation or expiration of the license or authorization granted by the City, or upon the final closing of the event, not considering day-to-day closings.
D. Dumpsters, Enclosed Storage Containers and Shipping Containers. Commercial dumpsters, enclosed storage containers (such as MODs and PODs) and shipping containers may be temporarily located in residential zoning districts in the front and side yard provided:
(1) The unit shall not be located on the property longer than 180 days.
(2) The unit shall be located on a hard surfaced area.
(3) The unit may encroach required building setbacks, but shall not encroach the right-of-way, sidewalk or sight-triangle.
(4) Units located behind the rear wall of the primary structure shall be subject to the Standards for Accessory Buildings, Chapter 59, Section 59-12200.2.
(Ord. No. 24128, § 4, 8-31-10; Ord. No. 24609, § 5, 2-19-13; Ord. No. 24726, § 5, 8-13-13)
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_ARTVIIIUSUNCL_S59-8500TEUSFetched: 10/28/2026