GENERALLY

Oklahoma City Municipal Code ch. 38, art. IX, div. 1

in effect

Oklahoma City Municipal Code § 38-600 Glass container prohibition.

§ 38-600. - Glass container prohibition. No person shall carry, transport, bring or use a glass bottle or other glass container upon or within 150 feet of either side of the top of the canal walls of the MAPS Canal, except on private property and except on a watercraft operated by a licensee in accordance with the contract with the City for operating the water taxi service on the MAPS Canal. (Ord. No. 21276, § 2, 6-29-99)

Oklahoma City Municipal Code § 38-601 Water quality and safety.

§ 38-601. - Water quality and safety. (a) No person shall throw or deposit in or upon the waters of the MAPS Canal or any walkway, fountain or appurtenance thereto any filthy water or like waste, scraps of food, glass, flesh, offal, refuse of any kind, dead animals or fish, expectorations or any bodily discharge or any substance or other material which by decay or putrefaction would tend to contaminate the waters of the MAPS Canal or become offensive. (b) No person shall throw or deposit in or upon the waters of the MAPS Canal or any walkway, fountain or appurtenance thereto any detergent, soap, dye or other substance which could alter the water quality except those substances used for maintenance purposes by City employees or City contractors acting within the scope of their employment or authorization. (Ord. No. 21276, § 2, 6-29-99)

Oklahoma City Municipal Code § 38-602 Bicycles, roller blades, roller skates and skateboard restriction, prohibition and exception; and helmet requirement.

§ 38-602. - Bicycles, roller blades, roller skates and skateboard restriction, prohibition and exception; and helmet requirement. (a) Except where expressly permitted by signs posted by the City, no person shall operate, ride upon, or propel any bicycle, tricycle, velocipede, roller blades, roller skates or skateboard on or over any sidewalk, balcony, walkway, path, plaza, or parking area within the area bounded by the East side of Lincoln Boulevard and the East side of Byers Avenue on the East; the North boundary of the North Canadian River and the South side of S.E. 15th Street on the South; the West side of E. K. Gaylord Boulevard and the West side of Shields Boulevard on the West; and the North side of N.E. 2nd Street to the East side of Walnut Avenue to the North side of N.E. 1st Street to the East side of Lincoln Boulevard on the North, inclusive of the sidewalks on both sides of said streets. (b) Persons may operate, ride upon, or propel any bicycle, tricycle, and velocipede on or over any dedicated public street or alley and on designated bike trails if operated in conformance with the applicable provisions of this Code. (c) No person shall operate, ride upon, or propel any roller blades, roller skates or skateboard on or over any dedicated public street or alley within the area bounded by the East side of Lincoln Boulevard and the East side of Byers Avenue on the East; the North boundary of the North Canadian River and the South side of S.E. 15th Street on the South; the West side of E. K. Gaylord Boulevard and the West side of Shields Boulevard on the West; and the North side of N.E. 2nd Street to the East side of Walnut Avenue to the North side of N.E. 1st Street to the East side of Lincoln Boulevard on the North, inclusive of said streets. (Ord. No. 21276, § 2, 6-29-99; Ord. No. 23099, § 1, 8-29-06)

Oklahoma City Municipal Code § 38-603 Motorized vehicle prohibition and exception.

§ 38-603. - Motorized vehicle prohibition and exception. (a) No person shall park, drive or operate any golf cart or motorized vehicle, motorized bike, motorized cycle, motorcycle, motor-driven cycle, or motorized scooter upon, over or across sidewalks, walkways or path or any planted, sodded or grassy areas along the MAPS Canal, except wheelchairs and other similar aides or devices required and used by persons with mobility disabilities, emergency aide vehicles and vehicles operated by employees, police officers, security officers and contractors as authorized by the City and acting within the scope of their employment or authorization. (b) No person shall drive, park, or operate any golf cart or motorized vehicle, motorized cycle, motorcycle, motor-driven cycle, or motorized scooter upon, over or across any balcony, sidewalk, walkway, path, or plaza within the area bounded by the East side of Lincoln Boulevard and the East side of Byers Avenue on the East; the North boundary of the North Canadian River and the South side of S.E. 15th Street on the south; the West side of E. K. Gaylord Boulevard and the West side of Shields Boulevard on the West; and the North side of N.E. 2nd Street to the East side of Walnut Avenue to the North side of N.E. 1st Street to the East side of Lincoln Boulevard on the North except wheelchairs and other similar aides or devices required and used by persons with mobility disabilities, emergency aide vehicles and vehicles operated by employees, police officers, security officers, and contractors as authorized by the City and acting within the scope of their employment or authorization. (Ord. No. 21276, § 2, 6-29-99; Ord. No. 23099, § 1, 8-29-06)

Oklahoma City Municipal Code § 38-604 Animal prohibition and exception.

§ 38-604. - Animal prohibition and exception. (a) No person shall bring, carry, harbor or lead any animal on any sidewalk, walkway, path or any planted, landscaped, sodded or grassy area adjacent to the MAPS Canal. (b) No person shall permit any animal owned, possessed, or harbored by him/her to run at large or without lead or leash within the area bounded by the East side of Lincoln Boulevard and the East side of Byers Avenue on the East; the North boundary of the North Canadian River and the South side of S.E. 15th Street on the South; the West side of E. K. Gaylord Boulevard and the West side of Shields Boulevard on the West; and the North side of N.E. 2nd Street to the East side of Walnut Avenue to the North side of N.E. 1st Street to the East side of Lincoln Boulevard on the North. (c) No person shall permit any animal owned, possessed, or harbored by him/her to swim, bathe, or wade in any waters of the MAPS Canal. (d) The provisions of this section shall not apply to any police service dog or horse, while on duty, as long as such animal is under the control of their commanding officer. The provisions of this section shall not apply to any guide, signal or other service animal on a leash or lead accompanying a person with a disability in need of such assistance. (Ord. No. 21276, § 2, 6-29-99; Ord. No. 23099, § 1, 8-29-06)

Oklahoma City Municipal Code § 38-605 Swimming, bathing and wading prohibition and exception.

§ 38-605. - Swimming, bathing and wading prohibition and exception. (a) No person shall swim, bath or wade in the waters of the MAPS Canal or any fountain or facility appurtenant thereto, except the interactive fountain south of East Sheridan Avenue at the BNSF railroad tracks. (b) No person shall permit any animal owned, possessed, or harbored by him to swim, bathe or wade in any of the waters of the MAPS Canal or any fountain or appurtenance thereto. (c) The provisions of this section shall not apply to any police officer, security officer, or employee authorized by the City and acting within the scope of their employment. (Ord. No. 21276, § 2, 6-29-99)

Oklahoma City Municipal Code § 38-606 Boats, watercraft and vessels prohibition.

§ 38-606. - Boats, watercraft and vessels prohibition. (a) No person shall place, operate or transport a boat, floatation device, watercraft or other vessel upon or in the MAPS Canal, except a licensee with a contract with the City for operating the water taxi service on the MAPS Canal and City employees operating a maintenance vessel when acting within the scope of their authorization or employment. (b) No person shall place, operate, or transport a toy or radio controlled plane, boat, submarine or other similar vessel upon or in the MAPS Canal. (Ord. No. 21276, § 2, 6-29-99)

Oklahoma City Municipal Code § 38-607 Prohibiting damage to property.

§ 38-607. - Prohibiting damage to property. (a) No person shall damage, destroy, displace or remove trees, plants, shrubs, flowers, signs, fences, guard rails, buildings, improvements, facilities on, in or along the MAPS Canal or any other public property, whether constructed or natural, except authorized City contractors and City employees acting within the scope of their authorization or employment. (b) No person shall paint, color or otherwise mark, draw on or damage any wall, walkway, fountain or appurtenance to the MAPS Canal, except authorized City contractors and City employees acting within the scope of their authorization or employment. (Ord. No. 21276, § 2, 6-29-99)

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_CH38PARECUAFET_ARTIXBRDOMASI_DIV1GEFetched: 10/28/2026