Defenses to trespassing.
Oklahoma City Municipal Code § 30-35.3
in effect§ 30-35.3. - Defenses to trespassing.
It is a defense to prosecution for "trespassing" on private property that a person at the time of the violation:
(1) Has permission from the owner or person in lawful possession or control of the property, to be on the property contrary to posted notice of "no trespassing" and the business hours;
(2) Had lawful authority as a matter of law to be present, including but not limited to utility easement repair, judicial order or license; or
(3) An emergency or necessity reasonably requires that person's presence on the property in order to prevent a different and greater or more significant and immediate harm to that person or someone else.
(Ord. No. 23677, § 2, 8-26-08)
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_S30-35.3DETRFetched: 10/28/2026