Confinement.
Oklahoma City Municipal Code § 8-148
in effect§ 8-148. - Confinement.
An animal that is impounded at the time of an incident that resulted in the owner being charged with harboring or possessing a menacing or dangerous animal, or an animal impounded by order of the Municipal Court, shall be confined in the City Animal Shelter pending the disposition of the animal, except as provided in § 8-133(c). Such confinement shall be at the owner's expense unless the Municipal Court does not find the animal to be a menacing or dangerous animal or the charge is declined or is dismissed.
Provided, however, that upon the owner's request or due to a medical necessity, the Animal Welfare Superintendent is authorized to place the animal in a licensed veterinary clinic or other licensed facility prior to a hearing for disposition of the animal before the Municipal Court. In all other circumstances, placement of the animal in a licensed veterinary clinic or other licensed facility shall be determined by the Municipal Court. Any placement of the animal in a licensed veterinary clinic or other licensed facility shall be at the owner's expense regardless of the outcome of the court hearing, if the placement was requested by the owner. Otherwise, the owner is not responsible for the costs of such placement if the animal is determined not to be a menacing or dangerous animal.
(Ord. No. 23145, § 2, 10-3-06; Ord. No. 25674, § 6, 7-5-17; Ord. No. 27302, § 4, 3-28-23)
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_CH8AN_ARTIIIMEDAAN_DIV2EN_S8-148COFetched: 10/28/2026