GENERALLY

Oklahoma City Municipal Code ch. 10, art. III, div. 1

in effect

Oklahoma City Municipal Code § 10-126 Definitions.

§ 10-126. - Definitions. The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this article, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning: (1) Aircraft means any contrivance used for navigation or flight in the air or airspace. (2) Airport means any area of land or water which is used, or intended for use, for the landing and takeoff of aircraft, and any appurtenant areas which are used, or intended for use, for airport buildings, clear zones, or other airport facilities or rights-of-way, together with all attendant airport buildings and facilities, whether previously or subsequently established. (3) Helicopter means any vehicle whose support in the air is normally derived from the vertical component of force produced by airfoils mechanically rotated about an approximately vertical axis. (4) Heliport means any area used or to be used for the landing or takeoff of helicopters or other steep-gradient aircraft capable of hovering, and shall include any and all of the area or buildings which are appropriate to accomplish these functions. (5) Helistop means any area used or to be used for the landing or takeoff of helicopters or other steep-gradient aircraft capable of hovering, but which affords no refueling, maintenance, or repair facilities nor space for the accommodation of more than a single helicopter. (6) Private airport means any airport which is owned or controlled by the owner or occupant of the premises for the exclusive use of the owner, occupant, his guests or patrons. (7) Private heliport means any heliport which is owned or controlled by the owner or occupant of the premises for the exclusive use of the owner, occupant, his guests or patrons. (8) Private helistop means any helistop which is owned or controlled by the owner or occupant of the premises for the exclusive use of the owner, occupant, his guests or patrons. (9) Public airport means any airport which is open for use to any aircraft or helicopter capable of using such airport regardless of ownership or control. (10) Public heliport means any heliport which is open for use to any helicopter capable of using such heliport regardless of ownership or control. (11) Public helistop means any helistop which is open for use to any helicopter capable of using such helistop regardless of ownership or control. (Code 1970, § 4-46; Code 1980, § 10-126)

Oklahoma City Municipal Code § 10-127 Regulations authorized.

§ 10-127. - Regulations authorized. (a) The Director is hereby authorized to establish rules and regulations in connection with the licensing and construction, establishment, maintenance, and operation of airports, heliports, and helistops as may be necessary to safeguard the public upon or beyond the limits of airports, heliports, and helistops. The regulations may provide for control and prevention of fire hazards, storage of flammable liquids, prevention of traffic congestion at airports, heliports and helistops, and elimination, control and prevention of all other hazards on airports, heliports, and helistops which may endanger the lives and property of neighboring residents and airport users. Such rules and regulations shall be subject to the approval of the Council. (b) The Director shall, within the limits of budgeted funds available, distribute copies of the regulations to holders of licenses issued under the provisions of this article as well as other interested persons. The copies of rules and regulations, with date of promulgation and approval noted thereon, shall be filed with the City Clerk, Municipal Counselor, City Manager and Supervisor of Licenses. (Code 1970, §§ 4-56, 4-57; Code 1980, § 10-127)

Oklahoma City Municipal Code § 10-128 Approval for change in status.

§ 10-128. - Approval for change in status. (a) Change or abandonment to be approved. No person shall abandon, alter or change the status of any licensed airport, heliport, or helistop without the prior written approval of the Director. (b) Application for change. An application to enlarge, modify, activate, deactivate, or realign any runway layout or associated taxiways or otherwise substantially change the surface of that part of an airport, heliport, or helistop which is used or intended to be used for the landing or takeoff of aircraft shall be submitted in writing to the Director 30 days prior to the intended commencement of such action. (Code 1970, § 4-53; Code 1980, § 10-128)

Oklahoma City Municipal Code § 10-129 Aircraft takeoff and landing restrictions.

§ 10-129. - Aircraft takeoff and landing restrictions. (a) Landings permitted only in approved locations. No person shall take off in or land any aircraft within the City at any point, except at licensed airports, heliports or helistops or at an area or location covered by an unexpired temporary permit issued by the Director under the provisions of Section 10-130. (b) Emergency landings. The provisions of Subsection (a) shall not apply to emergency landings. The term "emergency" shall be construed to include rescue and ambulance missions and other such flights of an unexpected nature. (Code 1970, § 4-54; Code 1980, § 10-129)

Oklahoma City Municipal Code § 10-130 Temporary landing facilities.

§ 10-130. - Temporary landing facilities. (a) Director of Airports to act within 15 days. Within 15 days after receipt of written application, the Director shall issue and transmit to the Supervisor of Licenses his order granting or denying permission to use as landing facilities for aircraft or helicopters any area, site or location not licensed as an airport, heliport or helistop. (b) Time limit on temporary facility. Permission shall in no event be granted for a period longer than 30 consecutive days. (c) Requirements for permission. Permission shall be granted only if the landing and takeoff of aircraft and helicopters from nonlicensed landing facilities will violate no Federal or local safety regulation and the person owning or controlling the premises to be used has given his consent in writing. (d) Conditions upon permission. Any order granting permission under this section shall contain such requirements as may be necessary to protect persons and property adjacent to and users of the landing facility, and the temporary permission granted by the order shall be valid only so long as there is strict compliance with its requirements. (Code 1970, § 4-55; Code 1980, § 10-130)

Oklahoma City Municipal Code § 10-131 Inspections.

§ 10-131. - Inspections. For the purpose of insuring compliance with the terms and provisions of this article and any rules and regulations adopted pursuant to it, the Director or his designated assistants or employees may enter upon, inspect and examine the premises, including the buildings, other structures and aircraft, of any airport, heliport, or helistop licensed under the provisions of this article, provided that said inspections shall be conducted in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 2, Article III, Division 2 of this Code. (Code 1970, § 4-58; Code 1980, § 10-131)

Oklahoma City Municipal Code § 10-132 Exemptions.

§ 10-132. - Exemptions. None of the provisions of this article shall be construed to apply to activities conducted by Federal, State or municipal governments or agencies or subdivisions thereof. (Code 1970, § 4-64; Code 1980, § 10-132)

Oklahoma City Municipal Code § 10-133 Disclaimer of City's liability.

§ 10-133. - Disclaimer of City's liability. The City in no event shall be liable for any personal injuries or property damages occasioned in any way in connection with the construction, establishment, maintenance or operation of any airport, heliport or helistop licensed under the provisions of this article. (Code 1970, § 4-63; Code 1980, § 10-133)

Oklahoma City Municipal Code § 10-134 Appeals.

§ 10-134. - Appeals. (a) Orders which become final after ten days. The following orders of the Director shall become final ten days after issuance: (1) any order revoking or suspending any license issued under this article; (2) any order disapproving the application for a license; (3) any order denying permission to use an unlicensed area, site, or location for temporary landing facilities. (b) Appeal may be made to City Council. Prior to the expiration of the ten-day period, any person aggrieved by the order may appeal to the City Council by filing written notice with the Clerk of the Council. (c) Appeal procedures. Upon the filing of the notice, the Director shall transmit to the Clerk of the Council a copy of all his pertinent records and orders. The action of the City Council reversing or sustaining the order of the Director shall be final. (d) Procedure after order becomes final. Upon any order of the Director becoming final, the Supervisor of Licenses shall make appropriate notation on the subject license; suspension or revocation shall thereupon take effect and it shall be the duty of the Supervisor of Licenses to so notify the interested licensee. (Code 1970, § 4-60; Code 1980, § 10-134)

Oklahoma City Municipal Code § 10-135 Violations.

§ 10-135. - Violations. (a) Any person violating any of the provisions of this article or rules and regulations promulgated hereunder shall be guilty of a Class "a" offense. Each day of violation shall constitute a separate offense. (b) Any person violating any of the provisions of this article may be enjoined by a suit filed by the City in a court of competent jurisdiction. This remedy shall be in addition to any penalty. (Code 1970, §§ 4-61, 4-62; Code 1980, § 10-135; Ord. No. 20447, § 1, 10-24-95; Ord. No. 23182, § 6, 11-7-06)

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_CH10AV_ARTIIIPRAI_DIV1GEFetched: 10/28/2026