Special Provisions Applicable to Permits

Oklahoma City Municipal Code ch. 38, art. V, div. 5, pt. B

in effect

Oklahoma City Municipal Code § 38-256 Responsibility to issue permits and collect fees.

§ 38-256. - Responsibility to issue permits and collect fees. Permits to place and operate privately owned boats upon the waters of City-operated reservations shall be issued and the fees therefor collected by such persons as the Council may designate. (Code 1970, § 23-36; Code 1980, § 38-256)

Oklahoma City Municipal Code § 38-257 Boating permit and term—Generally.

§ 38-257. - Boating permit and term—Generally. (a) Annual permits to place and operate privately owned boats upon the waters of City-operated reservations may be issued any day of the year and shall expire, unless earlier revoked as provided in the Code or on the permit form, one year after they are issued. Prorated annual permits, semiannual permits, monthly permits or permits in excess of one day, except annual permits, shall not be issued. No person shall place or operate a boat on the waters of City-operated reservations without a current valid boating permit. (b) The annual permit fee and daily permit fee to place and operate privately owned boats upon the waters of City-operated reservations shall be as established in Chapter 60, the General Schedule of Fees, and shall be due and payable at the time of issuance. (Code 1970, §§ 23-37(a), 23-39(a); Code 1980, § 38-257; Ord. No. 20925, § 3, 10-28-97)

Oklahoma City Municipal Code § 38-258 Daily permit to operate privately owned boats.

§ 38-258. - Daily permit to operate privately owned boats. Daily permits to place and operate privately owned boats upon the waters of City-operated reservations may be issued. The permit fee shall be as established in Chapter 60, the General Schedule of Fees. The permit fee shall be waived for all boats participating in boating events or contests sponsored by duly authorized local boating clubs. (Code 1970, § 23-38; Code 1980, § 38-258)

Oklahoma City Municipal Code § 38-259 Transfer.

§ 38-259. - Transfer. Permits to place and operate privately owned boats upon the waters of City-operated reservations are not transferable from one party to another beyond the current year of issue. (Code 1970, § 23-39; Code 1980, § 38-259)

Oklahoma City Municipal Code § 38-260 Inspection of boats.

§ 38-260. - Inspection of boats. All boats, whether privately owned or otherwise, operated upon the waters of City-operated reservations shall be subject to inspection by the, Chief of Police or designee, for compliance with City ordinances and safety regulations. (Code 1970, § 23-40; Code 1980, § 38-260; Ord. No. 18968, § 1, 4-19-88; Ord. No. 23512, § 4, 12-18-07)

Oklahoma City Municipal Code § 38-261 Removal of boats with expired permits.

§ 38-261. - Removal of boats with expired permits. (a) If any permit to place and operate privately owned boats upon City-operated reservations is not renewed within 30 days from the date of the expiration thereof, and the boat so permitted has not been removed from the lake, the City shall have the right to take possession of such boat. (b) Any boat impounded as provided in Subsection (a) of this section shall not be released until the owner thereof has paid, in addition to the permit fee, a penalty in the amount established by ordinance for such time as the permit fee on such boat has been in arrears. (c) The City shall have a lien on such boat for all rates and penalties due under this section, and the City shall not be liable for any damages to such boat while it is being held for such fees. (d) There shall be no rebate for any fees paid for any such permit. (Code 1970, § 23-41; Code 1980, § 38-261)

Oklahoma City Municipal Code § 38-262 Right of owner of boat to designate persons who may use boat.

§ 38-262. - Right of owner of boat to designate persons who may use boat. The owner of any boat holding a valid permit to place and operate the boat upon the waters of City-operated reservations shall have the right to designate, by written order, those persons who may use the boat, and shall be entitled to take as many passengers in the boat according to the capacity for which the boat is rated. (Code 1970, § 23-42; Code 1980, § 38-262)

Oklahoma City Municipal Code § 38-263 Boat dealer's permit.

§ 38-263. - Boat dealer's permit. (a) Boat dealers shall have the privilege of placing and demonstrating boats for sale upon the waters of City-operated reservations upon purchasing an annual permit and paying for such permit the fee established in Chapter 60, the General Schedule of Fees. (b) The annual permit fee required in Subsection (a) of this section shall become due on May 1 of each year and shall expire on April 30 of each year. (c) Any boat dealer intending to place or demonstrate boats for sale on the waters of any City-operated reservation may first submit said boats for inspection by the Chief of Police or designee. (d) A boat dealer's permit shall allow the dealer purchasing same to place not more than two boats on the waters of any City-operated reservations, for demonstration purposes, at any one time. (e) A boat dealer's permit plate with City registered numbers shall be displayed on the deck of each boat while said boat is on the waters of any City-operated reservation. (f) Any violation of State statutes, City ordinances or any safety regulations pertaining to the operation and use of boats on City-operated reservations shall be just cause for revocation of the boat dealer's permit without refund for the unused portion of the said permit. (Code 1970, §§ 23-48—23-52; Code 1980, § 38-263; Ord. No. 23512, § 4, 12-18-07)

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_CH38PARECUAFET_ARTVLAREGE_DIV5BO_PTBSPPRAPPEFetched: 10/28/2026