Definitions.
Oklahoma City Municipal Code § 50-262
in effect§ 50-262. - Definitions.
The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this article, shall have the meanings ascribed to them by this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:
(1) Athletic event means an athletic activity involving running, walking and/or cycling and associated activities conducted over, under, upon and/or across a public right-of-way.
(2) Carnival means any public amusement show including rides, games and/or sideshows.
(3) Festival means a public celebration featuring cultural exhibitions, competitions, performances, art, merchandise and/or vendor sales.
(4) Minor event means an event which meets all of the following criteria:
(a) involves the closing of less than one City block;
(b) is less than 24 hours in duration, including setup and teardown time;
(c) involves less than 500 participants; and
(d) has no impact on City services.
(5) Major event means any event other than an approved minor event.
(6) Organizer means the person or entity in charge of organizing and conducting a permitted special event.
(7) Private property events means events conducted solely on private property, not open to the public and not requiring the use of any public right-of-way.
(8) Parade means an organized procession upon a festive or ceremonial occasion.
(9) Public right-of-way means any street, sidewalk, alley and/or easement dedicated to the public use.
(10) Outdoor special event or event means a temporary public assembly outside the confines of an enclosed structure on private and/or public property including but not limited to carnivals, festivals, parades and athletic events; but shall not include special events in parks pursuant to Chapter 38 of this Code.
(11) Site plan means a diagram approximately to scale depicting all public rights-of-way sought to be closed and utilized for the conduct of the event, the location of any structure, stand, tent, vehicle, sign, restroom facilities, trash receptacles and/or displays to be used while conducting the event.
(12) Special event site means geographic limits of all activities conducted as a part of the special event. For athletic events, it includes the route of the event.
(13) Traffic Control Plan means the method of providing traffic control through and around the special event site showing the placement of all necessary temporary traffic control devices.
(14) Vendor means any person or entity engaged in the provision of merchandise, services or food and beverages for a fee at any special event or tickets therefore.
(Ord. No. 24802, § 2, 12-31-13)
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_CH50STSI_ARTVIIIOUSPEV_S50-262DEFetched: 10/28/2026