Resale of tickets prohibited in designated buffer zones.
Oklahoma City Municipal Code § 7-132
in effect§ 7-132. - Resale of tickets prohibited in designated buffer zones.
(a) To protect the public health and safety of the citizens of Oklahoma City and the attendees at all events held at the public arena, currently known as the Chesapeake Energy Arena (hereinafter "Arena"); and to enhance the fan's and attendee's experience while attending events at the Arena, there is hereby created a buffer zone (Arena Buffer Zone) around the Arena within the boundaries described below and as shown on the map attached as Exhibit A. The boundaries of the Arena Buffer Zone are as follows:
A line beginning at the east curb line at the N.E. corner of the intersection of Robinson Avenue and Reno Avenue and running south across Reno Avenue and continuing along the east curb line of Robinson Avenue, continuing south across the intersection to the mid-point of the old I-40 highway alignment; then turning east along the mid-point of the old I-40 highway alignment to the west curb line of E.K. Gaylord Boulevard; then turning north and running along the west curb line of E.K. Gaylord Boulevard, continuing across Reno Avenue to the north curb line of Reno Avenue at the N.W. corner of the intersection of Reno Avenue and E.K. Gaylord Boulevard; then turning west and running along the north curb line of Reno approximately 204 feet, then turning north in a straight line across the plaza to the south façade of the building currently known as the Cox Convention Center, then turning west and running westerly along the façade of the Cox Convention Center for a distance of approximately 480 feet, then turning south in a straight line to the north curb line of Reno Avenue, then continuing west along the north curb line of Reno to the starting point. (All as shown on the map attached as Exhibit A.) (After the construction of the new Oklahoma City Boulevard, the southern boundary shall be along the north curb line of the boulevard.)
(b) Except for ticket sales made through official box offices or other official primary or originating ticket outlets, it shall be unlawful for any person to distribute, sell, or offer for sale or resale, either as an individual or as an officer, member, agent, servant, or employee of any firm, partnership, association, or corporation, any ticket to any sports event, amusement or entertainment for which an admission charge is made, within or from the public rights-of-way within the designated Arena Buffer Zone.
(c) Any person convicted of a violation of Subsection (b) shall be guilty of a Class "a" offense. Each sale or attempted sale shall constitute a separate offense and may be chargeable as such.
(d) Any person guilty of a second and/or subsequent offense of selling or reselling tickets within the designated buffer zone after a prior conviction, shall upon conviction of the second or subsequent offense be guilty of a Class "b" offense.
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(Code 1970, §§ 6-94, 6-95; Ord. No. 16163, § 1, 4-14-81; Code 1980, § 7-132; Ord. No. 20445, § 1, 10-24-95; Ord. No. 24445, § 1, 4-17-12)
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_CH7AM_ARTVIRETIPRDEBUZO_S7-132RETIPRDEBUZOFetched: 10/28/2026