Mechanized earth removal or excavation operations prohibited within 1,000 feet of any residential dwelling between certain hours; exceptions.
Oklahoma City Municipal Code § 48-10
in effect§ 48-10. - Mechanized earth removal or excavation operations prohibited within 1,000 feet of any residential dwelling between certain hours; exceptions.
(a) No person shall conduct any mechanized earth removal or excavation operations within 1,000 feet of any residential dwelling between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. each day.
(b) The prohibition stated in Subsection (a) of this section shall not apply to the following operations:
(1) any mechanized earth removal or excavation operation certified by the City Engineer as necessary to protect or promote the public health, safety or welfare; or
(2) any mechanized earth removal or excavation operation conducted by a Federal, State, county or municipal agency or department, or by a public utility, that is necessary to protect or promote the public health, safety or welfare; or
(3) any mechanized earth removal or excavation operation necessary to address or avert any public emergency or a potential public emergency.
(Ord. No. 21389, § 2, 12-21-99)
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_CH48SODIAC_ARTIINGE_S48-10MEEAREEXOPPRWI1000FEANREDWBECEHOEXFetched: 10/28/2026