Standards for accessory buildings, structures and uses.
Oklahoma City Municipal Code § 59-12200
in effect§ 59-12200. - Standards for accessory buildings, structures and uses.
12200.1. Permitted Accessory Structures and Uses.Accessory structures and uses, including swimming pools, which are customarily associated with, and incidental and subordinate to a principal use, shall be permitted, subject to applicable City codes and the regulations of this chapter. Table 12200.1 indicates which accessory uses are permitted within each district, as indicated by an "X", subject to the regulations of this article.
TABLE 12200.1: PERMITTED ACCESSORY STRUCTURES AND USES
DISTRICT | PERMITTED ACCESSORY STRUCTURES AND USES
General Accessory Buildings (Subject to Section 59-12200.2) | Fence (Subject to Section 59-12200.3B) | Signs (Subject to Municipal Code, Chapter 59, Article XVI | Home Occupation (Subject to Section 59-12200.3C) | Carport (Subject to Section 59-12200.3A) | Swimming Pools (Subject to City Code Chapter 12) | Satellite Dishes Subject to Section 59-12200.3D)
AA 2 | X | X | X | X | X
RA2 | X | X | X | X | X | X
RA | X | X | X | X | X | X
R-1 | X | X | X | X | X | X | X
R-1ZL | X | X | X | X | X | X | X
R-2 | X | X | X | X | X | X | X
R-3 | X | X | X | X | X | X | X
R-3M | X | X | X | X | X | X | X
R-4M | X | X | X | X | X | X | X
R-4 | X | X | X | X | X | X | X
R-MH-1 | X | X | X | X | X | X
R-MH-2 2 | X | X | X | X | X | X
TN | X | X | X | X | X | X
O-1 2 | X | X | X
O-2 2 | X | X 1 | X | X 1 | X | X 1
RC | X
NB | X | X 1 | X | X | X | X 1
C-1 2 | X | X | X
C-2 2 | X | X | X
C-3 2 | X | X | X | X | X | X 1
C-4 2 | X | X | X | X | X | X 1
C-CBD 2 | X | X | X | X | X | X 1
C-HC 2 | X | X | X | X | X 1
DBD 2 | X | X | X | X
DTD-1 2 | X | X | X | X
DTD-2 2 | X | X | X | X
TP | X | X | X | X
I-1 2 | X | X | X | X
I-2 2 | X | X | X | X
I-3 2 | X | X | X | X
NC: Tract 1 | X | X | X | X | X | X | X 1
NC: Tract 2 | X | X | X | X | X | X | X 1
NC: Tract 3 | X | X | X | X | X | X | X 1
NC: Tract 4G | X | X | X | X | X | X 1
NC: Tract 5 | X | X | X | X | X | X 1
BC | X | X | X | X
SYD | X | X | X | X
SYT | X | X
FOOTNOTES: TABLE 12200.1
1 For permitted residential.
2 See Section 59-12200.4 for additional standards.
12200.2. Standards for Accessory Buildings.
A. Accessory buildings shall be governed by the intensity of use provisions for the district in which they are located.
B. No accessory buildings or structures shall be located within a required front, side or rear yard area unless otherwise permitted by this chapter. However, if an existing accessory building was legally constructed prior to December 9, 1947 with less side yard and/or less rear yard setback than is now required, a reconstruction or renovation of such accessory building shall be permitted, provided that such reconstruction or renovation takes place in the original location of the accessory building. Any addition to such accessory building, which constitutes an extension of the side wall, shall be permitted, provided that such addition shall not encroach upon the rear yard as herein required.
C. In the RA2, RA, R-1, R-1ZL, R-2, R-3, R-3M, R-4M, R-4, R-MH-1, and R-MH-2 Districts, and Tracts 1, 2 and 3 of NC District, detached accessory buildings shall meet the following criteria.
(1) Lots Less than One-Half Acre.
(a) The maximum lot coverage of all detached accessory buildings shall not exceed 1,000 square feet.
(b) No detached accessory building shall exceed the height of the primary structure on the same lot.
(c) Detached accessory buildings with walls constructed of exterior metal finish shall not exceed ten feet in height as measured to the top of the side wall fascia.
(d) Detached accessory buildings with walls constructed of exterior metal finish shall have wall panels and trim items finished with a baked-on paint finish.
(e) All detached accessory buildings in excess of ten feet, measured from grade to the highest point of the structure, shall have a hip or gable roof with a minimum 4:12 pitch, and a minimum one foot overhang finished with soffit material except for buildings with a gambrel roof.
(f) All detached accessory buildings shall be located behind the rear wall of the main structure on the property.
(g) The maximum overhead door height shall not exceed nine feet, measured from grade to the top of the door opening.
(2) Lots One-Half Acre and Greater, but Less than One and One-Half Acres. Detached accessory buildings shall meet the regulations in Paragraph (1) above except:
(a) The maximum lot coverage of all detached accessory buildings shall not exceed 1,250 square feet, or two and one-half percent of the size of the lot, whichever is greater.
(b) All detached accessory buildings on one acre or greater shall observe a 25 foot side and rear yard building setback.
(c) Detached accessory buildings with walls constructed of exterior metal finish shall not exceed 12 feet in height, measured to the top of the side wall fascia.
(d) No detached accessory building shall exceed the height of the primary structure on the same lot.
(e) Detached accessory buildings with walls constructed of exterior metal finish shall have wall panels and trim items finished with a baked on paint finish.
(f) All detached accessory buildings in excess of ten feet, measured from grade to the highest point of the structure, shall have a hip or gable roof with a minimum 4:12 pitch, and guttering or trim material at the eave except for buildings with a gambrel roof.
(g) All detached accessory buildings shall be located behind the rear wall of the main structure on the property.
(3) Lots One and One-Half Acre and Greater, but Less than Three Acres. Detached accessory buildings shall meet the regulations of Paragraph (1) above except:
(a) The maximum lot coverage of all detached accessory buildings shall not exceed two and one-half percent of the size of the lot.
(b) Detached accessory buildings with walls constructed of exterior metal finish shall not exceed 14 feet in height measured to the top of the side wall fascia.
(c) Detached accessory buildings with walls constructed of exterior metal finish shall have wall panels and trim items finished with a baked-on paint finish.
(d) All detached accessory buildings in excess of ten feet, measured from grade to the highest point of the structure, shall have a hip or gable roof with a minimum 4:12 pitch, and guttering or trim material at the eave.
(e) All detached accessory buildings shall be located behind the rear wall of the main structure on the property.
(f) All detached accessory buildings in excess of ten feet, measured from grade to the highest point of the structure, shall have a hip or gable roof with a minimum 4:12 pitch, and guttering or trim material at the eave except for buildings with a gambrel roof.
(4) Lots Three Acres and Greater.
(a) The maximum lot coverage of all detached accessory buildings shall not exceed five percent of the size of the lot.
(b) All detached accessory buildings shall observe a 25-foot side and rear yard building setback.
D. No accessory building shall be constructed upon a lot until the construction of the main building has actually commenced.
E. No accessory building or structure shall be used unless the main building on the lot is also in use.
F. In the R-1, R-1ZL, R-2, R-3, R-3M, R-4M, R-4, and R-MH-1 Districts, and Tracts 1, 2 and 3 of the NC District, accessory buildings not on a permanent foundation may extend into the required rear and side yard, but shall be located at least three feet from any side or rear property line.
12200.3. Standards for Accessory Structures and Uses. Accessory use and structure regulations for the RA2, RA, R-1, R-1ZL, R-2, R-3, R-3M, R-4, R-4M and R-MH-1 Districts, as well as residential uses in the NC District, any portion of a PUD specifically allowing for residential use, and all permitted residential uses in non-residential districts are as follows.
A. Carports. Carports are permitted to be added to an existing residential structure in the above specified districts subject to the following conditions and requirements:
(1) Any person erecting or constructing a carport, in whole or in part, shall obtain a building permit. Application for a permit shall be made by the owner or lessee of the subject property, or agent of either, or by a licensed contractor employed in connection with the proposed work.
(2) A carport may be permitted: 1) on the side property line on an interior lot; 2) on a side property line on a corner lot line abutting a street; and 3) in subdivisions permitting zero lot line development, a carport may be permitted on the side property line.
(a) On the side property line on an interior lot;
(3) All carports shall be located only over an existing paved driveway.
(4) All carports shall be kept in an attractive state, in good repair, and in a safe and sanitary condition.
(5) All carports shall be constructed, erected or installed to conform with the structural requirements of Chapter 12, Buildings and Building Regulations, as amended, and shall have an architectural design and appearance compatible with the primary building on the property.
(6) No carport used in conjunction with a single-family or two-family dwelling shall exceed 12 feet in width for a single garage and/or driveway, and shall not exceed 24 feet in width for a double garage and/or driveway. Under no circumstance, shall any carport used in conjunction with a single-family or two-family dwelling exceed 24 feet in width. All width measurements shall be made from eave line to eave line. No more than one carport shall be permitted for each dwelling unit.
(7) All carports shall be permanently open on two sides from grade surface to eave line. All carports that extend into the required front yard setback shall be permanently open on three sides from grade surface to eave line.
(8) All carports shall comply with the front yard setback requirements of this chapter, provided carports used in conjunction with a single-family or two-family dwelling shall be permitted to extend into the required front yard setback area. No carport shall be permitted closer than five feet from the front property line. No carport shall violate the sight distance requirements of this chapter.
B. Fences. Fences shall be permitted subject to the permit requirements of the Oklahoma City Municipal Code.
(1) Front Yard Fence. A front yard fence shall be defined as a fence located within the required front yard setback area for all structures or in front of the front wall of the main building on the site. It shall be considered a structure and shall be subject to the regulation of structures in this chapter and Chapter 12, Buildings and Building Regulations. It shall be permitted subject to the following conditions and requirements:
(a) A permit fee in the amount established by ordinance shall be required.
(b) Regardless of the fence regulations contained herein, the property owner is advised that there may be more restrictive privately enforced regulations in the form of plat restrictions, declarations of covenants and restrictions relating to architectural controls, deed restrictions or platted setback lines that may further limit the construction of a fence on a parcel.
(c) The Staff shall review an application for a front yard fence and ensure that the conditions and requirements contained therein are satisfied before granting approval of said application. Prior to such approval, the Fire Department shall review and comment on the fence, if appropriate.
(d) The front yard fence shall be a decorative-type open fence that does not exceed four feet in height. Only chain-link, decorative ornamental metal, picket and split rail fencing shall be permitted.
1. For wood picket fencing, the maximum width of the pickets shall be three and one-half inches and the minimum separation of the pickets shall be three and one-half inches.
2. Decorative metal fences shall be made of ornamental metal pickets, galvanized steel, aluminum, or similar material having the appearance of decorative wrought iron and shall comply with the following:
i. Minimum separation of pickets shall not be less than two and one-half inches.
ii. Maximum picket width shall not exceed one inch square.
iii. Spiked caps or spears may not be used.
(e) Site plans and elevations of the fence shall be submitted for permit review. The proposed fence shall not pose a safety or visibility hazard.
(f) Barbed, hog or chicken wire, or single-strand fencing shall not be used, except in the agricultural or industrial zoning districts.
(g) Staff may approve a retaining wall to address drainage or topographical problems.
(h) A front yard fence greater than 50 feet from a residence or structure shall be equipped with a gateway having at least 16 feet of clear width. The Fire Department must approve any gate and all locking devices installed in the gateway.
(i) No front yard fence shall be erected within 25 feet of the intersection of the right-of-way lines of any public or private street.
(j) A front yard fence, or a front yard fence with a hedge or similar natural vegetation, shall not cause a view obstruction for any private driveway and shall not in any case be erected within 12 feet of the intersection of any private driveway and the pavement edge or maintained portion of a public or private street.
(k) A front yard fence shall be kept in an attractive state, in good repair, and in a safe and sanitary condition at all times by the property owner.
(l) A front yard fence shall not obstruct any public walkway even if said public walkway is on private property.
(m) The fence shall be constructed with all braces and supports on the interior of the fence, except when both sides are of the same design and appearance.
(n) Exception:
Front yard fences on lots one acre and larger, developed for agricultural and/or residential use, shall meet all requirements for a front yard fence as provided in Section 12200.3.B(1) except as follows:
1. The maximum height of the fence shall not exceed six feet.
2. Decorative columns constructed of brick, rock or masonry, or similar material approved by the Director, shall be permitted not to exceed two and one-half feet in width and six and one-half feet in height. Said columns shall be separated a minimum of eight feet.
3. Decorative entryways constructed of brick, rock or masonry, or similar material approved by the Director, shall be permitted. Said decorative entryway shall be located each side of the driveway and shall not exceed two and one-half feet in width, eight feet in height and 16 feet in length each. Gates associated with a decorative entryway shall not exceed eight feet in height.
4. Arches and similar decorative elements that span across a driveway shall have a clearance above the ground of not less than 14 feet and an overall height of not more than 25 feet. The minimum parcel size for arches and similar decorative elements that span across a driveway shall be two acres.
(2) Side and Rear Yard Fence. A side and rear yard fence shall be defined as a fence located within the side and rear yard as defined in Section 59-2150, "Yard, Rear" and "Yard, Side" and as shown in Figure 2000.7.
(a) No such fence shall exceed eight feet in height in the Agricultural, Residential, Office and Commercial zoning districts or exceed ten feet in height in the Industrial zoning districts.
(b) No such fence shall be constructed of metal, plastic or plywood sheets. However, ribbed steel panel fencing may be used provided such fencing material meets the following minimum property standards:
1. Ribbed steel panels shall have the following dimensions: Rib depth of one to one and one-half inches by a width of two and one-half to three and one-half inches, with six to 12 inches between rib centers.
2. Ribbed steel panels must be properly primed and coated with a factory thermal set silicone polyester base finish.
3. The fence shall be kept in an attractive state, in good repair, and in safe and sanitary condition at all times by the property owner.
4. Ribbed steel panel fences shall not be permitted in the DBD, DTD-1, HP, or HP Districts.
(c) Barbed, hog or chicken wire, or single-strand fences shall not be used, except in the agricultural or industrial zoning districts.
(3) Subdivision Fence and/or Entryway Fence. A subdivision fence and/or entryway fence shall be defined as a fence placed around the perimeter and/or entrance(s) of a residential subdivision, or any portion thereof. A subdivision fence and/or entryway fence shall comply with the following:
(a) No such fence shall exceed eight feet in height, provided, however, that there shall be no height limit on the entryway.
(b) The fence shall be permitted to be placed upon a property line but shall not extend into the public right-of-way unless approved with a revocable permit.
(c) The fence shall not obstruct any public or private walkway.
(d) The fence shall not be erected within 25 feet of the intersection of the right-of-way lines of any public or private street.
(e) The fence shall not cause a view obstruction for any private driveway and shall not, in any case, be erected within 12 feet of the intersection of any private driveway and the pavement edge or a maintained portion of a public or private street.
(f) The subdivision name, street name or any other identification necessary for the subdivision may be placed upon the fence but must be in accordance with the regulations established for subdivision signs in Chapter 59, Article XVI of the Oklahoma City Municipal Code.
(g) No such fence shall be constructed of sheet metal or plywood sheets, and the fence shall be kept in an attractive state and in good repair.
(h) The fence shall be constructed with all braces and supports on the interior of the fence, except when both sides are of the same design and appearance.
(i) No fence permit shall be issued for any subdivision fence and/or entryway fence prior to the approval of a preliminary plat from the Planning Commission.
(4) BC District Standards. Subject to the provisions of § 59-7150.1.E.(8) (Bricktown Core Development District) of this chapter.
(5) SYD District Standards. Subject to the provisions of Section 59-7350.1D(2)(a) (Stockyards City Development District) of this chapter.
(6) DBD, DTD-1, DTD-2 District Standards. Subject to the provisions of Section 59-7200.1F(8), Fencing (Downtown Design Districts) of this chapter.
C. Home Occupations. Home occupations shall be permitted, subject to the following conditions:
(1) It shall be the home occupation or professional office of a person who lives in the main building.
(2) No person shall be employed who is not a member of the immediate family living on the premises.
(3) No signs for home occupations are allowed.
(4) The home shall not be altered to attract business.
(5) No additional curb cuts shall be permitted, and no front yard area, other than the driveway providing access to a garage, shall be paved or otherwise altered or used for parking of vehicles.
(6) No business shall be conducted upon the premises where chattel, goods, wares or merchandise are created, stored, exchanged or sold, such as a shop or store.
(7) No material or equipment shall be stored outside the confines of the home.
(8) No mechanical equipment which creates a disturbance, such as noise, dust, odor or electrical disturbance, shall be used.
(9) Artist Studio as Home Occupation in NC District.
(a) An artist studio is the working place of a painter, sculptor, photographer, graphic artist, architect, landscape architect or fiber artist, with incidental sales of artwork.
(b) An artist studio shall be permitted as a home occupation in a residential district so long as:
1. It shall be the studio of the person who lives on the premises.
2. No more than two persons who are not members of the immediate family shall be employed on the premises.
3. Signs shall be limited to one non-illuminated wood or metal plaque, no more than one square foot in size, attached to the wall of the building.
4. No additional curb cuts shall be permitted, and no front yard area, other than the driveway providing access to a garage, shall be paved or otherwise altered or used for parking of vehicles.
5. No artwork or other material or equipment shall be stored outside the confines of the home or accessory building.
D. Satellite Dish Antennas. The appearance of satellite dishes and other satellite receiving antennas can create a blight on residential areas, reducing the value and desirability of surrounding property, inhibiting development by creating a negative visual image of the neighborhood, and generally damaging the aesthetic quality of life for the citizens of the City.
It is the intent of these regulations to mitigate the negative aesthetic impact of satellite dishes and other satellite-receiving antennas on residential areas, while not preventing reception of satellite-delivered signals by receive-only antennas and not imposing costs on users of such antennas that are excessive in light of the purchase and installation cost of the equipment.
Satellite-receiving antennas and dishes shall be permitted in the districts listed in Table 12200.1: Permitted Accessory Structures and Uses on lots of less than five acres, subject to the following conditions and requirements. In this section, the term "antenna" or "antennas" shall be deemed to include all electronic, assembly, mounting and supporting apparatus, except where reference is made to antenna diameter. "Satellite Dishes" do not include telecommunications facilities, which are regulated in the "Communication Services" portion of Article IX, Use Standards.
(1) Such antennas shall be considered structures and shall be subject to the regulation of structures in this chapter and Chapter 12, Buildings and Building Regulations.
(2) Such antennas shall be located completely behind the front building wall of the main structure on the lot, and completely behind any side building wall that faces toward a street.
(3) Such antennas shall be mounted from the ground or placed on the roof, and the height of the antenna shall in no case exceed the height standard of the district.
(4) Such antennas that are ground-mounted shall not exceed 15 feet in height measured from ground level, except that such antennas whose support pole is attached directly to, and extends no farther than one foot from, a rear building wall or eaves of the main structure on the lot may extend to a height not exceeding the height standard of the district, provided that no portion of the pole or mounting structure shall be visible from any portion of a street in front of the lot.
(5) Such antennas that are mounted on the roof of any structure, except a multiple-family structure having five or more dwelling units, shall not be visible from any portion of a street in front of the lot.
(6) Such antennas shall not exceed 12 feet in diameter.
(7) Except where the support pole is attached to a rear building wall in the manner described above, a ground-mounted antenna shall not be placed closer to any lot line than its height or the required setback in the district, whichever is greater.
E. Private Wind Energy Conversion System. All Private Wind Energy Conversion System (PWECS) towers shall be subject to the following conditions:
(1) All structural elements shall meet or exceed a designed wind load for a wind velocity of 120 miles per hour.
(2) The PWECS tower shall be so situated on the lot that the distance from all property lines shall be no less than the height of the tower. All guys and anchors shall meet the yard requirements of the district in which the tower is located.
(3) Access to the system by climbing shall be limited by either: 1) a fenced yard with a locking portal; 2) a fence six feet tall with a locking portal a distance of three feet from the base of the PWECS tower; 3) limiting climbing apparatus to no more than 12 feet from the ground; or 4) an anti-climbing device 12 feet from the ground.
(4) PWECS towers may be installed only upon the issuance of a building permit.
(5) Noise levels, measured at the property line, shall not exceed those allowable under the City Code. Upon citation for excessive noise, the owner of the PWECS tower will comply with Chapter 34 of the Oklahoma City Municipal Code, 2020, as amended, or remove the tower within 30 days.
(6) At least one sign shall be posted at the base of the PWECS tower warning of the hazard of electrical shock, and describing or illustrating shutdown procedures.
(7) The height of a PWECS tower shall be measured from grade to the center of the hub. Towers located in the AA District shall not be limited in height. The height of towers located in all other districts shall be governed by the provisions of this chapter.
(8) No PWECS tower shall be permitted on any property located in the HL or HP Districts without the grant of a Certificate of Appropriateness by the Historic Preservation Commission. Grant of a certificate by the Historic Preservation Commission may be conditioned by any design, height, landscaping or maintenance requirement the Commission deems necessary to protect the historic nature of the property or area, and may be denied by the Commission solely on the basis that the presence of the structure would detract from the historic qualities of the property or area.
(9) No PWECS tower located in a residential district, or on property developed for residential purposes, shall be erected, constructed or maintained upon the roof of a structure.
(10) All PWECS towers shall be located to the rear of the principal structure.
Any PWECS tower found to cause interference with microwave transmissions or residential television or radio reception must be modified to alleviate the problem or removed within 30 days.
12200.4. Additional District Standards for Accessory Uses.
A. Regulations for AA Agricultural District. Regulations for the AA District shall be the same as the regulations for the districts in this § 59-12200, subject to the following additional provisions:
(1) General. In the absence of a main structure or dwelling, accessory type buildings, such as barns or others agriculturally related structures, may be built on property used only for agricultural purposes. Accessory buildings and swimming pools, which are not a part of the main building, shall be built in accordance with the development regulations of the AA District.
However, where a lot has less than one acre and is otherwise eligible for deed approval under the Oklahoma City Subdivision Regulations, and is within 600 feet of a fire hydrant, accessory structures not attached to the main building on the property may be built in accordance with R-1 District setback regulations. If the subject property is separated by more than 600 feet from a fire hydrant, then those accessory structures not attached to the main building on the property may develop in accordance with the R-1 District development regulations, provided that said accessory structures must be separated from the main building or accessory building on the property and the main building or accessory buildings on adjacent properties by a minimum of 50 feet. Swimming pools and underground fallout shelters shall be exempt from this 50-foot spacing requirement.
(2) Roadside Stands. Operation of a single roadside stand for the display and sale of products produced on the premises, or on other property owned or leased by the vendor, is permitted, provided the stand does not exceed 200 square feet in area. A roadside stand shall not be located nearer than 15 feet to any street or highway right-of-way.
(3) Accessory Dwellings. On properties containing a minimum of 160 acres, one dwelling, in addition to the primary dwelling, shall be permitted for occupancy by a tenant or employee in the operation and maintenance of agricultural uses. Such building shall meet all setback requirements.
B. Regulations for R-MH-2 Manufactured (Mobile) Home Park District. Regulations for the R-MH-2 District shall be the same as the regulations for residential districts in this § 59-12200, subject to the following additional provision: accessory buildings of permanent construction necessary for the operation and maintenance of a manufactured (mobile) home park shall be permitted. However, this shall not permit any retail sales or professional office uses within the above accessory buildings.
C. Regulations for O-1, O-2, C-1, C-2, C-3, C-4, C-CBD, DBD, DTD-1, DTD-2, C-HC, BC, UD, SYD, and SYT Districts.
(1) Accessory equipment appurtenant to the principal building including, but not limited to, air conditioning/refrigeration equipment, well houses, guard houses and other similar elements, may be located in required rear or side yard setback areas.
(2) Where residential uses are permitted, the accessory use regulations of this § 59-12200 shall apply to all residences.
(3) Front, side, and rear yard fences shall be permitted in accordance with the regulations in this Article or the sight-proof screening provisions in Article XI, Landscaping and Screening Regulations.
(a) For commercial uses, chain link fencing shall not be permitted along street frontages within the DBD, DTD-1, and DTD-2 Districts.
(b) Exposed electronically charged fences shall be prohibited.
(4) Commercial Waste Collection Receptacles within the DBD, DTD-1 and DTD-2 Districts
(a) Dumpsters and other commercial waste collection receptacles shall be visually screened from view on all sides of the dumpsters. A building, fence, vegetation or other form of screening in accordance with Article XI, Landscaping and Screening Regulations shall satisfy this requirement.
(b) A receptacle and its required screening may only be located in the public right-of-way upon the issuance of a revocable permit for both the receptacle and the installation of the screening. Any immobile screening fence shall require a fence permit.
(c) Dumpsters and receptacles shall be so screened and maintained by the property owner so that they do not generate trash, litter, debris or odor beyond the screened facility.
D. Regulations for I-1, I-2 and I-3 Districts.
(1) Accessory equipment appurtenant to the principal building including, but not limited to, air conditioning/refrigeration equipment, well houses, guard houses and other similar elements, may be located in required rear or side yard setback areas. A guard house shall also be permitted in the required front yard setback area, provided that proper sight triangles are maintained at all street and driveway intersections.
(2) Although no buildings are permitted to be occupied for residential purposes, dwelling quarters may be established in connection with any industrial facility for watchmen and caretakers employed on the premises.
(3) Accessory signs shall be permitted subject to sign regulations.
(4) Front yard fences shall be permitted in accordance with the regulations in regulations in this article or the sight-proof screening provision in Article XI, Landscaping and Screening Regulations.
(5) Accessory buildings not a part of the main building(s) may be built in a side or rear yard as follows:
(a) Accessory structures shall conform to the required setback areas for the district.
(b) No accessory building shall be constructed on a lot until the construction of the main building has actually commenced.
(c) No accessory building shall be used unless the main building on the lot is also in use.
(6) In the I-3 Heavy Industrial District and the I-2 Moderate Industrial District, property used for the outside storage of used materials, not actively offered for sale, and where there is no other primary use on the property, shall be subject to the following conditions:
(a) Sight-proof screening, in accordance with Section Article XI, Landscaping and Screening Regulations, of this chapter, shall be provided on all sides of the property abutting or visible from a public street, excluding gates. All gates that are not sight-proof must be equipped with screening slats to reduce visibility into the site from the abutting street.
(b) Any use in existence as of the effective date of this Ordinance (October 5, 2004), which is in violation of this section, shall be deemed nonconforming. Such nonconforming uses shall not in any manner be enlarged, extended, altered or rebuilt, except so as to comply with the provisions of this section.
(c) All uses deemed nonconforming pursuant to the provisions of this section, shall, within one year of the effective date of this Ordinance (October 5, 2004), terminate or come into compliance with the provisions of this section.
E. Limitations on Dumpsters, All Districts. Roll-off containers, front-end loader containers, rear-end loader containers, dumpsters and similar trash receptacles with a cumulative volume of two cubic yards or more (hereafter "dumpsters") shall be located behind the front wall of the primary structure, and shall be subject to the following restrictions:
1. If a structure is under construction or being demolished, and has a current building permit, trash receptacles may be located to the front of the primary structure, provided all dumpsters so located are removed at the completion of construction or demolition.
2. All dumpsters shall be screened from view from the right-of-way of any public or private street, and from any adjacent residential zone or use.
3. Dumpsters shall be screened to a height sufficient to shield dumpster from sight on three sides by using a single opaque material wall or fence, or by using a combination of opaque materials, berming, and/or evergreen landscaping that provides the required screening effect and on the fourth side screened by a solid gate of height sufficient to shield dumpster from sight. The gate shall remain closed except when trash pick-ups occur. Dumpsters may also be screened by the wall(s) of a principal or accessory structure. Chain-link fencing with woven slats of opaque material is not acceptable for screening dumpsters.
4. All dumpster enclosures shall be located a minimum of 25 feet from a property line adjacent to any residential zone or use.
5. Screening of a dumpster shall not be required in the I-3 District, unless the dumpster is located within 100 feet of an existing residential land use.
(Ord. No. 23755, § 9, 12-2-08; Ord. No. 24009, § 10, 2-2-10; Ord. No. 24128, § 5, 8-31-10; Ord. No. 24609, § 7, 2-19-13; Ord. No. 24726, § 9, 8-13-13; Ord. No. 25370, § 1, 4-19-16; Ord. No. 25434, § 6, 8-16-16; Ord. No. 27526, § 8, 2-13-24, eff. 3-15-24)
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_ARTXIISIDEST_S59-12200STACBUSTUSFetched: 10/28/2026