Alternative to removing pipelines under any public or City property, right-of-way, easement, or utility reserve; plugging; permit fee.
Oklahoma City Municipal Code § 37-211
in effect§ 37-211. - Alternative to removing pipelines under any public or City property, right-of-way, easement, or utility reserve; plugging; permit fee.
(a) Abandonment and plugging. In lieu of the actual removal of a pipeline or portion thereof located underneath any public or City property, right-of-way, easement or utility reserve, the owner of a pipeline for which an abandonment permit has been applied for and issued may relinquish his ownership and abandon that portion beneath any public or City property, right-of-way, easement, or utility reserve by first, pumping the pipe full of mud, or material approved by the City Engineer, then properly disposing of any residue coming out of the pipe, and securely plugging each end of the pipe left beneath any public or City property, right-of-way, easement, or utility reserve. However, before abandoning and plugging the pipe, the owner shall file with the City Clerk, or incorporate in the application for an abandonment permit, a written transfer and assignment to the City of all his interest, possession and title in and to the abandoned pipe, and shall give 48 hours previous written notice to the Public Works Director as to when and where the owner proposes to plug the pipe. The work shall be subject to inspection and approval of the Director or his authorized representative.
(b) Permit fee. Every applicant for an abandonment permit shall pay an inspection and regulation fee per rod based on the number of rods in length of pipeline to be abandoned. The amount of such fee shall be as established in Chapter 60, the General Schedule of Fees.
(Code 1970, § 22-86; Code 1980, § 37-211; Ord. No. 18474, § 1, 5-27-86)
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_CH37OIGA_ARTVIIPI_DIV1GE_S37-211ALREPIUNANPUPRRI-WEAUTREPLPEFEFetched: 10/28/2026