Oklahoma City Municipal Code ch. 14, art. III — MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR NURSERIES | Oklahoma City Municipal Code (Supp. No. 5, Update 1: codified through Ordinance No. 28070, adopted April 21, 2026) — City of Oklahoma City

Oklahoma City Municipal Code § 14-51 Scope and Compliance.

§ 14-51. - Scope and Compliance. The provisions of this Article shall be applicable to nurseries. All applicants for a license under this Chapter shall comply with this Article and all DHS standards and requirements, and no license shall be issued, continued, or reissued unless such compliance is shown. (Code 1970, § 9-207.3; Code 1980, § 14-51; Ord. No. 18580, § 3, 9-16-86; Ord. No. 27390, § 3, 8-1-23)

Oklahoma City Municipal Code § 14-52 Reserved.

Oklahoma City Municipal Code § 14-53 Reserved.

Oklahoma City Municipal Code § 14-54 Reserved.

Oklahoma City Municipal Code § 14-55 Reserved.

Oklahoma City Municipal Code § 14-56 Reserved.

Oklahoma City Municipal Code § 14-57 Construction and fire safety.

§ 14-57. - Construction and fire safety. (a) Standards. New construction, additions to or any major alterations to an existing structure, the selling or leasing of a structure, or conversion of an existing building, shall conform to the following standards: (1) Current adopted Oklahoma City Building codes. (2) Current adopted Oklahoma City Fire Codes. (3) Current adopted Oklahoma City Mechanical Codes. (4) Current adopted Oklahoma City Electrical Codes. (5) The use of mobile homes for nurseries is prohibited. (b) Fire protection. Buildings in use as nursery facilities shall accomplish a standard of fire safety which will meet the approval of the authority having jurisdiction. (c) Heating. The following heating requirements shall be met: (1) All gas heating and cooking equipment shall be connected to a gas service line with rigid pipe. (Exception: Cooking ranges may be connected to service line with listed flexible tubing not to exceed six feet in length. Gas-fed hot water heaters may be connected with listed flexible tubing not to exceed 18 inches in length.) (2) With the exception of kitchen cooking ranges, all gas-fed appliances shall be equipped with pilot lights and an automatic control valve to cut off the gas supply in case of fault. (3) A quarter-turn shutoff valve, located between the union and the source of supply, shall be provided for each gas-fed appliance. (4) Each gas-fed appliance shall be vented vertically to the exterior to a point 24 inches above the roofline or any other structure within a 15-foot radius. Such vent shall be a Class B vent with proper clearance and shall be provided a rain cap. (5) Every central gas heating unit and gas-fed hot water heater shall be enclosed in rooms or closets having a fire-resistance rating of one hour with exterior air provided for combustion. These enclosures shall not be used as habitable space. (6) Use of open-face heaters is prohibited. Use of any unvented space heater is prohibited. (7) A pressure relief valve shall be installed on all new and existing hot water tanks. (8) Vents and burner adjustments shall be inspected annually by a competent plumber or local gas supplier. A record of the required annual inspection shall be kept by the operator of the nursery, and shall be made available to the Director upon request. (d) Electrical requirements. The following electrical requirements shall be met: (1) Use of extension cords or temporary wiring is prohibited. (2) Appliance cords shall not be spliced, knotted, stapled, run over nails or piping, run through concealed space, or run from one room to another. (3) An electric outlet shall be provided for each appliance and shall be GFCI protected and tamper resistant. (4) Electric outlet covers, within the reach of children, shall have safety covers. Breaker panel, switches and panel and outlet covers shall be intact. (5) Major electrical appliances shall be bonded and properly grounded. (6) Circuits/breakers shall be properly fused. (7) All electrical outlets in new construction shall be located four (4) feet above the floor and shall be GFCI protected and tamper resistant. (8) All exterior receptacles will be GFCI protected, tamper resistant, and have a hard usage in use cover. All circuits outside will be GFCI protected. (e) Exterior. The exterior play area shall be free of trash and grass that exceeds twelve (12) inches. The burning of trash on the premises is not permitted. (Res. of 7-15-75, § I(6); Code 1980, § 14-57; Ord. No. 18580, § 3, 9-16-86; Ord. No. 27390, § 3, 8-1-23)

Oklahoma City Municipal Code § 14-58 Administration.

§ 14-58. - Administration. (a) Floor plan. A floor plan of the building used for day care shall be exhibited on each floor of the building showing prime and alternate evacuation routes from each area of the building. (b) Fire drills. A minimum of 12 fire drills shall be held in each one-year period. A minimum of three fire drills shall be held in each quarter-year period. All employees and children shall participate in each drill; infants and toddlers may be exempted during periods when climate conditions may endanger their health. The operator shall maintain an accurate record of required drills. (c) Attendance records. Current attendance records shall be kept daily for each child. Daily attendance records shall be kept a minimum of 90 days and be available at the day care center for inspection as required by the Director. (Res. of 7-15-75, § I(7); Code 1980, § 14-58; Ord. No. 18580, § 3, 9-16-86; Ord. No. 27390, § 3, 8-1-23)

Oklahoma City Municipal Code § 14-59 Personnel.

§ 14-59. - Personnel. (a) Fire safety. Each staff member shall be familiar with the location and use of portable fire extinguishers. All fire extinguishers shall be serviced at least annually. (b) Evacuation. Each staff member shall be familiar with evacuation procedures and routes. (c) Person in charge. Should the owner, operator and/or manager of a center need to be away, a staff member shall be appointed person in charge in their absence to take responsibility for operation of the Center. (Res. of 7-15-75, § I(8); Code 1980, § 14-59; Ord. No. 18580, § 3, 9-16-86; Ord. No. 27390, § 3, 8-1-23)