GENERALLY

Oklahoma City Municipal Code ch. 13, art. VI, div. 1

in effect

Oklahoma City Municipal Code § 13-143 Definition.

§ 13-143. - Definition. As used in this article the term "motel," "tourist camp" or "tourist court" shall mean any hotel, motel, camp or other place at which is located two or more houses, huts, cabins, individual dwelling units or other forms of shelter held out to the public for rental and/or used as a lodging place or as a temporary residence, whether to be used from day to day, week to week or month to month. (Code 1970, § 9-192; Code 1980, § 13-143; Ord. No. 18513, § 1, 7-15-86)

Oklahoma City Municipal Code § 13-144 Guest register.

§ 13-144. - Guest register. The operator of a motel, hotel or tourist camp shall keep a record of all persons who rent accommodations or use any camp buildings. The record shall contain the names of said persons, and their home addresses. The record shall be open to inspection by any officer of the Police Department. If the operator shall refuse to provide such inspection, the Chief of Police or designee may file a complaint with the Supervisor of Licenses pursuant to Section 26-16 of this Code. The refusal to provide such inspection shall not be prosecuted as a criminal offense. In any proceeding against the licensee for such refusal, the Supervisor of Licenses shall consider the reasonableness of the request and the reasonableness of the refusal to permit such inspection. (Code 1970, § 9-200; Code 1980, § 13-144; Ord. No. 25247, § 1, 10-13-15)

Oklahoma City Municipal Code § 13-145 Waste disposal.

§ 13-145. - Waste disposal. The operator of each motel or tourist camp shall comply with all applicable ordinances relative to the handling and disposal of garbage, sewage, or any other refuse or waste resulting from or occasioned by his operation of a motel or tourist camp. (Code 1970, § 9-197; Code 1980, § 13-145)

Oklahoma City Municipal Code § 13-146 Toilet facilities.

§ 13-146. - Toilet facilities. Adequate toilet facilities, properly separated for males and females, shall be maintained in motels or tourist courts or camps in a sanitary manner, complying with the provisions of this Code requiring sewer connections if a sewer and water are available. If none is available, either a pit or can and urinal trough shall be provided and kept flyproof and free from emitting disagreeable odors. (Code 1970, § 9-198; Code 1980, § 13-146)

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_CH13BU_ARTVIMOTOCACO_DIV1GEFetched: 10/28/2026