ENFORCEMENT AND PENALTIES

Oklahoma City Municipal Code ch. 47, art. XII, div. 4

in effect

Oklahoma City Municipal Code § 47-830 Administrative action.

§ 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)

Oklahoma City Municipal Code § 47-831 Enforcement of other laws, rules, or regulations not limited.

§ 47-831. - Enforcement of other laws, rules, or regulations not limited. Nothing in this chapter limits the authority of any Oklahoma City personnel or any Local, State, or Federal entity to enforce any other laws, rules, regulations, or ordinances relating to water or wastewater. (Ord. No. 27272, § 7, 1-31-23)

Oklahoma City Municipal Code § 47-832 Public nuisances.

§ 47-832. - Public nuisances. A violation of any provision of this chapter, a wastewater discharge permit, wastewater hauler permit or any other permit, or order issued hereunder, or any other pretreatment standard or requirement is hereby declared a public nuisance and must be corrected or abated as directed by the Director. Any person(s) creating a public nuisance is subject to the provisions of chapter 47 of the Oklahoma City Municipal Code governing such nuisances, including reimbursing the City for any costs incurred in removing, abating, or remedying said nuisance. (Ord. No. 27272, § 7, 1-31-23)

Oklahoma City Municipal Code § 47-842 Permit, denial, revocation or suspension.

§ 47-842. - Permit, denial, revocation or suspension. A permit may be denied, revoked or suspended, or renewal denied, as provided in this chapter. (Ord. No. 20086, § 1(47-324), 1-4-94; Ord. No. 27272, § 8, 1-31-23)

Oklahoma City Municipal Code § 47-843 Enforcement authority.

§ 47-843. - Enforcement authority. The Director is hereby authorized to issue citations for the enforcement of any provision of this chapter. (Ord. No. 20086, § 1(47-325), 1-4-94; Ord. No. 27272, § 8, 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_DIV4ENPEFetched: 10/28/2026