GENERALLY

Oklahoma City Municipal Code ch. 50, art. III, div. 1

in effect

Oklahoma City Municipal Code § 50-101 Power of Council to order sidewalk construction, repair, etc.

§ 50-101. - Power of Council to order sidewalk construction, repair, etc. The City Council may, at any time by resolution, condemn any portion of sidewalk whenever, in its judgment, it shall be deemed necessary, and provide for the construction of a new sidewalk in accordance with all ordinances. (Code 1970, § 32-45; Code 1980, § 50-101)

Oklahoma City Municipal Code § 50-102 Sidewalk construction materials generally.

§ 50-102. - Sidewalk construction materials generally. Sidewalks constructed in any street, avenue, alley or public ground shall be constructed of concrete or other material subject to the approval of the Director. (Code 1970, § 32-47; Code 1980, § 50-102)

Oklahoma City Municipal Code § 50-103 Specifications for concrete sidewalks.

§ 50-103. - Specifications for concrete sidewalks. (a) When excavating for concrete sidewalks, the ground shall be brought up to a subgrade of not less than six inches below the finished grade of the walk. The subgrade shall be thoroughly tamped if necessary to afford a solid foundation. A course of concrete not less than four inches deep shall be placed upon a two-inch sand cushion. The concrete shall be composed of workable Portland cement concrete having a compressive strength of 3,500 pounds per square inch. The concrete shall be tamped in suitable forms not less than four inches in depth. Expansion joints ½ inch in thickness shall be placed every 25 feet and where new work abuts existing sidewalks and curbs. A transverse contraction joint is to be made every 25 square feet of sidewalk. (b) The Portland cement used in the sidewalk construction shall conform to the standard specifications of the American Society for Testing Materials, Serial D Designation C9-26, and all subsequent amendments and revisions. Sidewalks shall have a wooden float finish true to line and grade and shall bear thereon the imprint of the name of the person constructing the same. All sidewalks shall be not less than five feet in width, except where permission is obtained from the Director. (Code 1970, § 32-46; Code 1980, § 50-103)

Oklahoma City Municipal Code § 50-104 Crowning sidewalks.

§ 50-104. - Crowning sidewalks. Sidewalks in residential districts shall be constructed with a flat surface pitching toward the curbline at the rate of ¼ inch to ½ inch per foot. (Code 1970, § 32-48; Code 1980, § 50-104)

Oklahoma City Municipal Code § 50-105 Curing of sidewalks and driveways.

§ 50-105. - Curing of sidewalks and driveways. All sidewalks and driveways constructed on the public right-of-way shall be cured by the application of a membrane-type curing compound applied with a spray in accordance with the recommendations of the compound manufacturer. (Code 1970, § 32-49; Code 1980, § 50-105)

Oklahoma City Municipal Code § 50-106 Reconstruction of sidewalks beyond repair.

§ 50-106. - Reconstruction of sidewalks beyond repair. All sidewalks beyond repair shall be reconstructed in accordance with the provisions contained in this article. (Code 1970, § 39-50; Code 1980, § 50-106)

Oklahoma City Municipal Code § 50-107 Sidewalk repair/replacement program application and fee.

§ 50-107. - Sidewalk repair/replacement program application and fee. (a) Qualified residential property owners may apply for City participation in sidewalk repair or reconstruction in accordance with the Sidewalk Repair / Replacement Program adopted by the City. Qualified residential property owner, program qualification requirements, and sidewalk eligibility requirements are established in the program criteria and guidelines. (b) Any person making an application for City participation in the Sidewalk Repair / Replacement Program shall pay to the City Treasurer the application fee established in Chapter 60, the General Schedule of Fees. Application fees are non-refundable. (Ord. No. 25397, § 1, 6-14-16)

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_ARTIIIOTPRRECORESICUDR_DIV1GEFetched: 10/28/2026