MEMBERSHIP, POWERS AND DUTIES, ETC.

Oklahoma City Municipal Code ch. 12, art. IV, div. I

in effect

Oklahoma City Municipal Code § 12-101 Created.

§ 12-101. - Created. There is hereby created within and for the City a Building Code Commission, with the powers and duties as hereinafter set forth. (Ord. No. 24439, § II, 4-3-12)

Oklahoma City Municipal Code § 12-102 Membership.

§ 12-102. - Membership. The Building Code Commission shall consist of nine members, appointed by the Mayor with the consent and approval of the City Council. All members shall be residents of the State of Oklahoma and shall serve without compensation, and shall hold no other municipal office. Each member shall have a minimum of ten or more years experience in the building industry, and shall be familiar with this Code, as well as the State Building Code. Such commission shall consist of a structural engineer, duly licensed by the State, two architects, duly licensed by the State, a mechanical engineer, duly licensed by the State, a commercial building contractor, a residential building contractor, one civil engineer, duly licensed by the State, and two residents of the City who have no direct or indirect financial interest in any industry regulated by the City's Building Code. Nothing contained herein shall affect the present appointments or terms of appointment. (Ord. No. 24439, § II, 4-3-12)

Oklahoma City Municipal Code § 12-103 Term of office.

§ 12-103. - Term of office. The term of office for each commissioner of the Building Code Commission shall be for three years or until a successor is appointed. (Ord. No. 24439, § II, 4-3-12)

Oklahoma City Municipal Code § 12-104 Vacancies.

§ 12-104. - Vacancies. Vacancies on the Building Code Commission shall be filled for the remainder of the unexpired terms in the manner in which the original appointments were made. (Ord. No. 24439, § II, 4-3-12)

Oklahoma City Municipal Code § 12-105 Consecutive absences.

§ 12-105. - Consecutive absences. A member of the Building Code Commission shall be considered to have resigned if he/she fails to attend three consecutive meetings unless the other members of the Commission notify the Mayor in writing that they believe the member to have been absent for a good cause and recommend the appointment be continued. (Ord. No. 24439, § II, 4-3-12)

Oklahoma City Municipal Code § 12-106 Removal from office.

§ 12-106. - Removal from office. Members of the Building Code Commission may be removed by the Mayor with the consent of the Council after notice to the member and a public hearing. (Ord. No. 24439, § II, 4-3-12)

Oklahoma City Municipal Code § 12-107 Alternate members.

§ 12-107. - Alternate members. The Mayor may appoint two alternate members to the Building Code Commission with the approval of the Council, who shall be called by the Commission Chairperson to review the Building Code and all resolutions and ordinances pertaining thereto during the absence of a member. Alternate members shall be residents of the State who have no direct or indirect financial interest in any industry regulated by the City's building Code, and shall be appointed for three years or until a successor has been appointed. (Ord. No. 24439, § II, 4-3-12)

Oklahoma City Municipal Code § 12-108 Meetings.

§ 12-108. - Meetings. The Building Code Commission shall adopt rules in accordance with the provisions of this Code. The Commission shall have meetings at the call of the Chairperson and at such other times as the Commission may determine. At the first meeting and annually thereafter the Commission shall elect a Chairperson and a Vice-Chairperson to serve for a period of one year or until their successor is elected. All meetings of the Commission shall be open to the public. The Commission shall keep minutes of its meetings showing the vote of each member upon each question or, if a member is absent or fails to vote, indicating such act, and shall keep records of its official actions, all of which shall be immediately filed in the office of the Development Services Director, or designated representative and shall be a public record. (Ord. No. 24439, § II, 4-3-12)

Oklahoma City Municipal Code § 12-109 Five votes required.

§ 12-109. - Five votes required. A concurring vote of five members of the Commission shall be necessary on any decision or determination of the Commission. (Ord. No. 24439, § II, 4-3-12)

Oklahoma City Municipal Code § 12-110 Powers and duties.

§ 12-110. - Powers and duties. (a) The Building Code Commission shall, from time to time, review the Building Code and all resolutions and ordinances pertaining thereto and consider any changes which may be required due to the introduction of new materials, equipment or technology or which may be requested by the Building Official, Chief Building Inspector, Chief Plans Examiner, members of technical trades, contractors or the general public. Such changes as the Commission deems appropriate shall be recommended to the Council in writing. (b) Other duties. The Commission shall have such other powers and duties as are provided by ordinance. (Ord. No. 24439, § II, 4-3-12)

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_CH12BUCO_ARTIVBUCOCO_DIVIMEPODUETFetched: 10/28/2026