General standards of applicability.
Oklahoma City Municipal Code § 59-15150
in effect§ 59-15150. - General standards of applicability.
15150.1. Burden of Ownership to Establish Legality of Nonconformities. The burden of establishing that any nonconformity is lawfully existing under the provisions of this article shall, in all cases, be upon the owner of the nonconforming property and not upon the City.
15150.2. Authority to Continue. Any nonconforming buildings, structures, platted lots and uses that existed lawfully at the time of adoption of this chapter, which remain nonconforming, and any such building, structure, platted lot or use that has become nonconforming upon adoption of this chapter, or any subsequent amendments thereto, may continue, subject to the provisions of this chapter.
15150.3. Illegal Uses, Buildings and Structures. Uses, buildings and structures that were not lawfully established prior to adoption of this chapter, and remain unlawful after the effective date of this chapter, shall not become legal by virtue of its enactment.
15150.4. Safety Regulations. All police power regulations enacted to promote the public health, safety, comfort, convenience, order and general welfare including, but not limited to, all building, fire and health codes, shall apply to nonconforming buildings and structures.
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_CH59ZOPLCO_ARTXVNO_S59-15150GESTAPFetched: 10/28/2026