Administrative action.
Oklahoma City Municipal Code § 47-830
in effect§ 47-830. - Administrative action.
(a) To protect public health, the devices and systems used in the storage, treatment, recycling and reclamation of municipal sewage and industrial wastes of a liquid nature and all sewers, pipes and conveyances to the wastewater treatment plants, users must apply for, obtain, and comply with all provisions of this chapter.
(b) Any person violating any of the provisions of this chapter or causing damage to, or otherwise inhibiting Oklahoma City's wastewater collection system and/or the POTW shall be liable to the City for any expense, loss or damage caused by such violation or discharge. The cost incurred by the City for any cleaning, repair or replacement work caused by the violation will be added to the responsible party's monthly water bill for payment. Failure or refusal to pay the assessed costs may result in escalated enforcement actions and penalty fees including, but not limited to:
(c) If, in the opinion of the Director, a user or hauler has violated, or continues to violate any provision of this chapter, a wastewater discharge permit, or any pretreatment standard or requirement, the Director may issue escalating enforcement measures under the Pretreatment Enforcement Response Guide.
(Ord. No. 27272, § 7, 1-31-23)
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_ARTXIIPRFASEWATRDI_DIV4ENPE_S47-830ADACFetched: 10/28/2026