PERMIT

Oklahoma City Municipal Code ch. 12, art. XIV, div. III

in effect

Oklahoma City Municipal Code § 12-361 Applications and permits.

§ 12-361. - Applications and permits. (a) The Development Services Department shall be responsible for receiving applications and issuing permits for the removal, repair, and/or replacement of roofing materials covering areas greater than 500 square feet. (b) The Chief Building Inspector, or designee, shall inspect the premises for which a permit has been issued or, when applicable, review the required installation documents. The Chief Building Inspector shall ensure compliance with all applicable provisions of this Code. (Ord. No. 27872, § 1, 6-17-25)

Oklahoma City Municipal Code § 12-362 Permits required.

§ 12-362. - Permits required. No permit shall be issued under this Article except in the name of either the building/property owner or through a state licensed or registered roofing contractor by whom roofing installation work is to be performed. Roofing permits shall be required for any removal, repair, and/or replacement of roofing materials of areas greater than 500 square feet. A roofing permit shall be obtained from the Development Services Department prior to commencement of any removal, repair, and/or replacement of roofing materials. The permit shall be numbered, listing the name of the building/property owner or roofing contractor, and the job address. The permit covers only that work listed thereon. (Ord. No. 27872, § 1, 6-17-25)

Oklahoma City Municipal Code § 12-363 Permit not required for certain work.

§ 12-363. - Permit not required for certain work. Permits shall not be required under this article for maintenance or repair work in areas of 500 square feet or less, nor from roofing work performed in relation to the initial construction of a new one- and two-family dwelling or duplex constructed by a general contractor, subcontractor, or property owner. (Ord. No. 27872, § 1, 6-17-25)

Oklahoma City Municipal Code § 12-364 Form of application.

§ 12-364. - Form of application. Prior to the removal, repair, and/or replacement of roofing materials, an authorized contractor or homeowner shall apply for a permit with the Development Services Department and provide the following information: street address of the premises where work is to be done; name of building/property owner or contractor; and any other information specified by the Director of Development Services, or designee. (Ord. No. 27872, § 1, 6-17-25)

Oklahoma City Municipal Code § 12-365 Permits required in advance.

§ 12-365. - Permits required in advance. Prior to the commencement of the removal, repair, and/or replacement of roofing materials, the contractor or homeowner shall secure a permit and pay the City Treasurer the permit fee in full. Any person who commences any work relating to the removal, repair, and/or replacement of roofing materials before obtaining the necessary permits shall be subject to a penalty as established in Section 12-57(a) of this chapter. (Ord. No. 27872, § 1, 6-17-25)

Oklahoma City Municipal Code § 12-401 Revocation of permit.

§ 12-401. - Revocation of permit. The Development Services Director, or designee, shall revoke a permit or approval issued under the provisions of this chapter in case of any false statement or misrepresentation of fact in the application or plans on which the permit or approval was based. Any person aggrieved by said decision may appeal pursuant to Section 12-132 of this chapter. (Ord. No. 27872, § 1, 6-17-25)

Oklahoma City Municipal Code § 12-402 Reserved.

Oklahoma City Municipal Code § 12-403 Unlawful continuance of work.

§ 12-403. - Unlawful continuance of work. No person shall continue with the removal, repair, and/or replacement of roofing materials without permit or after having been served with a stop work order, except such work as that person shall be directed to perform by the Development Services Director, or designee, in order to correct a violation or unsafe condition. (Ord. No. 27872, § 1, 6-17-25)

Oklahoma City Municipal Code § 12-404 Time limit for commencing work and suspension of work.

§ 12-404. - Time limit for commencing work and suspension of work. Every permit issued by the Development Services Department under the provisions of this Code shall expire and become null and void if the work authorized by such permit is not commenced within 180 days from the date of such permit, or if the work authorized by such permit is suspended or abandoned at any time after the work is commenced for a period of 180 days, or if the work authorized by such permit is not completed within two years from the date of such permit. Before work can be recommenced, a new permit shall be first obtained. (Ord. No. 27872, § 1, 6-17-25)

Oklahoma City Municipal Code § 12-411 Fee required.

§ 12-411. - Fee required. Permit to begin work shall not be issued under this article until the application and permit fees prescribed have been paid. (Ord. No. 27872, § 1, 6-17-25)

Oklahoma City Municipal Code § 12-412 Fee schedule.

§ 12-412. - Fee schedule. The schedule of fees for permits and inspections required herein shall be as established in Chapter 60, the General Schedule of Fees. (Ord. No. 27872, § 1, 6-17-25)

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_CH12BUCO_ARTXIVROPECO_DIVIIIPEFetched: 10/28/2026