Parachuting off buildings or other structures.
Oklahoma City Municipal Code § 30-47
in effect§ 30-47. - Parachuting off buildings or other structures.
(a) No person may (i) take-off in an aircraft from or attempt to take-off in an aircraft from any building or other structure within City limits, or (ii) carry parachute or similar manned-flight equipment into or onto any building or structure within City limits. For purposes of this section, "aircraft" means any contrivance used or designed for manned flight in the air including any airplane, parachute, flying machine, balloon, glider, sky-diving apparatus or any other contrivance used or designed for manned flight in the air.
(b) This section does not apply to airports or facilities authorized by the Federal Aviation Administration.
(c) It is a defense to the prosecution of anyone pursuant to the provisions of Subsection (a) of this Section that the person at the time of the violation: (i) has the prior written approval of the City Manager of The City of Oklahoma City or designee and the building or structure owner, if applicable; (ii) is conducting the take-off as part of a bona fide emergency or military operation; (iii) as to carrying parachute or similar manned-flight equipment into any building within City limits, has the permission of the building or structure owner to do so.
(Ord. No. 24429, § 1, 3-13-12)
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_CH30MIPROF_ARTIIIOFAGPR_S30-47PAOFBUOTSTFetched: 10/28/2026