GENERALLY

Oklahoma City Municipal Code ch. 47, art. X, div. 1

in effect

Oklahoma City Municipal Code § 47-621 Definitions and interpretation.

§ 47-621. - Definitions and interpretation. (a) The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this article, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning: (1) Director of Health means the Director of the Health Department or his designated representative. (2) Small sewage treatment system includes septic tanks, subsurface absorption fields, and total retention lagoons as described in the State Department of Environmental Quality Standards for Water Pollution Control Facilities, Chapter 120, or Oklahoma State Department of Health Bulletin No. 600. (b) No provision of this chapter which is not contained in this article shall be applicable to the provisions of this article. (Code 1970, § 18-8; Code 1980, § 47-186; Ord. No. 19537, § 1, 3-5-91)

Oklahoma City Municipal Code § 47-622 Compliance with State standards.

§ 47-622. - Compliance with State standards. Any small sewage treatment systems installed, constructed, repaired or extended under this article shall comply with the minimum specifications and requirements of the most recent edition and amendments to the Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality Standards for Water Pollution Control Facilities, Chapter 120, or Oklahoma State Department of Health Bulletin No. 600, whichever is applicable, copies of which are on file in the office of the City Clerk. (Code 1970, § 18-16; Code 1980, § 47-187; Ord. No. 18105, § 1, 5-7-85)

Oklahoma City Municipal Code § 47-623 Percolation tests.

§ 47-623. - Percolation tests. Prior to installing or constructing any small sewage treatment system with a subsurface absorption system, the installer thereof shall submit to the Director of the Health Department the results of a percolation test made at the site of the proposed installation and conducted by a qualified registered professional sanitarian or a registered professional engineer. The Director of Health may perform the percolation test upon request and upon payment of the fee established by the Health Department of Oklahoma County. (Code 1970, § 18-13; Code 1980, § 47-189; Ord. No. 19460, § 1, 8-14-90)

Oklahoma City Municipal Code § 47-624 Inspections.

§ 47-624. - Inspections. No part of a small sewage treatment system shall be covered or concealed in any manner unless it has been inspected for compliance with the applicable provisions of this article by the Director of the Health Department or his authorized representative. No person shall use or operate any small sewage treatment system installed, constructed, repaired or extended under this article without it first having been inspected and approved by the Director of the Health Department. The cost for the inspection shall be included in the percolation test fee as established by the Health Department. (Code 1970, §§ 18-16, 18-17; Code 1980, § 47-190; Ord. No. 18105, § 1, 5-7-85; Ord. No. 19537, § 3, 3-5-91)

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_CH47SESEDI_ARTXSETA_DIV1GEFetched: 10/28/2026