SEWERS OUTSIDE CITY

Oklahoma City Municipal Code ch. 47, art. IX

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Oklahoma City Municipal Code § 47-581 Compliance with chapter.

§ 47-581. - Compliance with chapter. No sanitary sewer constructed outside the City's boundaries, the flow of which is discharged or is to be discharged into the sanitary sewerage system of the City, shall be connected with the sanitary sewerage system of the City unless such sanitary sewer shall have been constructed in compliance with all the applicable terms of this chapter. After the sewer has been connected with the sanitary sewerage system of the City, all the applicable terms of this chapter shall be in full force and effect and shall apply to all persons in the district served by such sanitary sewer. (Code 1970, §§ 31-26, 31-33; Code 1980, § 47-161)

Oklahoma City Municipal Code § 47-582 Approval of plans.

§ 47-582. - Approval of plans. (a) Whenever it is proposed to construct any sanitary sewer outside the City's boundaries and connect with the sanitary sewerage system of this City, the complete plans, specifications, and estimate of costs of such sewer shall be submitted to the Public Works Director. (b) If the Public Works Director finds from an examination of such plans and specifications that the proposed sanitary sewer complies with the laws of this State and that the design of the sewer is such that it will be practical to connect the same with the sanitary sewerage system of the City, then he shall authorize the construction of such sewerage system. (Code 1970, § 31-27; Code 1980, § 47-162)

Oklahoma City Municipal Code § 47-583 Engineering and inspection fees.

§ 47-583. - Engineering and inspection fees. For any sanitary sewer to be constructed outside the City's boundaries, if such sewer is to be connected directly or indirectly with the sanitary sewerage system of the City, an inspection and engineering fee shall be paid to the City Treasurer at the time of the submission of the plans and specifications of such sewer to the Public Works Director. Such fee shall be an amount based on the estimated cost of such construction and inspection and shall be as established in Chapter 60, the General Schedule of Fees. (Code 1970, § 31-29; Code 1980, § 47-163)

Oklahoma City Municipal Code § 47-584 Inspection and approval by City.

§ 47-584. - Inspection and approval by City. (a) Whenever the owner of a proposed sanitary sewer shall commence the construction of such sewer, he shall notify the Public Works Director, and the Public Works Director shall thereupon place a qualified inspector on such construction job; the inspector shall remain on duty at all times during the construction of such sanitary sewer. (b) Such inspector shall see that such sewer is constructed in compliance with the laws of this State and in accordance with the plans and specifications as approved by the Public Works Director. (c) When such sewer is completed, if the Public Works Director finds that such sewer has been in all respects constructed as provided for in this chapter and that all fees provided for in this chapter have been paid, then the Director, upon the request of the owner of such sewer, shall authorize the connection of such sewer with the sanitary sewerage system of the City. (Code 1970, § 31-30; Code 1980, § 47-164)

Oklahoma City Municipal Code § 47-585 Filing of original tracings of sewer plans.

§ 47-585. - Filing of original tracings of sewer plans. Upon the completion, final acceptance by the Public Works Director, and the connection of a sewer with the sanitary sewerage system of the City, the original tracings of all plans and profiles for the construction of such sanitary sewer shall be corrected by the engineer who prepared the same to show such sewer as it is actually built, and all of such original tracings of the plans and profiles shall be filed in the office of the Public Works Director. (Code 1970, § 31-31; Code 1980, § 47-165)

Oklahoma City Municipal Code § 47-586 Special provisions for municipalities.

§ 47-586. - Special provisions for municipalities. (a) When the sanitary sewer that is proposed to be connected to the sanitary sewerage system of the City is to be constructed by an incorporated City or town, such City or town shall have the option of using the engineering and inspection services of the Public Works Director, upon payment of the fees provided for herein, or such City or town may provide its own engineering and inspection services. (b) If the City or town elects to provide its own engineering and inspection services, then such engineering inspection shall be performed by a registered professional engineer, and the construction shall be equal to the standard specifications of this City. (Code 1970, § 31-34; Code 1980, § 47-166)

Oklahoma City Municipal Code § 47-587 Maintenance.

§ 47-587. - Maintenance. The City shall assume no liability or obligation for the operation and maintenance of a sanitary sewer system as long as the district served by such sewer remains outside the City's boundaries. Prior to the authorization provided in this article, the person desiring to construct the sewer shall enter into a contract with the City in which such person agrees to provide for the operation of that portion of the sewer which is not within the City's boundaries. (Code 1970, §§ 31-28, 31-32; Code 1980, § 47-167)

Oklahoma City Municipal Code § 47-588 Sewer connection permit.

§ 47-588. - Sewer connection permit. (a) No person shall connect or authorize to be connected any premises that are located outside the City's limits to or with any sanitary sewer that shall connect directly or indirectly with the sanitary sewer system of the City without first obtaining a special sewer connection permit. (b) Any person desiring to obtain a special sewer connection permit shall make application to the Public Works Director and furnish to him a detailed plan of the desired connection. After inspection of the plan and existing sewer facilities the Public Works Director shall present the application with his recommendations thereon to the City Council. Special sewer connection permits shall be issued only with the approval of the City Council. (c) Upon approval by the City Council of the issuance of the permit, the applicant therefor shall first pay to the City Treasurer the fee established in Chapter 60, the General Schedule of Fees. (Code 1970, § 31-35; Code 1980, § 47-168)

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_CH47SESEDI_ARTIXSEOUCIFetched: 10/28/2026