Interpretation.
Oklahoma City Municipal Code § 37-202
in effect§ 37-202. - Interpretation.
(a) None of the provisions of this article shall be construed or operate to prevent or render unnecessary the securing of any franchise for the erection, maintenance or operation of pipelines, meters, valves, gauges, pumps, appliances and equipment in, under or upon any of the streets, alleys or public places if the pipelines and the equipment referred to herein are used in the sale or distribution of natural or artificial gas to consumers in the City and its environs nor shall any provisions or any act or proceeding conducted under this article be construed as a grant by the City of the right or privilege to use the streets, alleys or public places for the purposes provided.
(b) The compensation provided by Section 37-239 for the nonfranchised use of the streets, alleys and public places shall be in lieu of damages for occupation and use, and shall be in addition to other penalties provided for in this article.
(c) The City does not waive any of its rights to have the charges herein provided upheld as a tax as authorized under the City Charter.
(d) This article, or any part of it, may be altered or repealed at any time, and no rights or privileges shall ever be acquired under it which may not be withdrawn, altered or modified by the City.
(Code 1970, §§ 22-96, 22-103; Code 1980, § 37-202)
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_CH37OIGA_ARTVIIPI_DIV1GE_S37-202INFetched: 10/28/2026