Judicial proceedings and relief.
Oklahoma City Municipal Code § 57-183
in effect§ 57-183. - Judicial proceedings and relief.
(a) The City may authorize the Manager by and through the Municipal Counselor to initiate proceedings in any court of competent jurisdiction against any person who has or is about to:
(1) violate the provisions of this article;
(2) violate the provisions of any permit issued pursuant to this article;
(3) fail or refuse to comply with any lawful order issued by the Manager, which has not been timely appealed to the appropriate court within the time allowed by this article;
(4) violate any lawful order within the time allowed by such order.
(b) Any person who is required by any provision of this chapter or by any other law to obtain a permit prior to engaging in conduct that is regulated by this chapter, and who fails or neglects to obtain such a permit, or who fails to exhibit such a permit upon request by a City official, shall be guilty of a Class "b" offense against the City. Each day on which a violation shall occur or continue to occur shall be deemed a separate offense.
(c) The Manager, with consent of the City Council, may also initiate civil proceedings in any court of competent jurisdiction seeking monetary damages for any damages caused to publicly owned stormwater facilities by any person, and to seek injunctive or other equitable relief to enforce compliance with the provisions of this article or to enforce compliance with any lawful orders.
(d) The Manager, with the consent of the Director, may petition the Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality to regulate and prosecute stormwater dischargers which can not be adequately controlled by municipal resources.
(Ord. No. 21321, § 1, 9-28-99; Ord. No. 22755, § 2, 7-5-05)
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_CH57WARE_ARTVISTMA_DIV6ENAB_S57-183JUPRREFetched: 10/28/2026