General requirements for off-street parking areas.
Oklahoma City Municipal Code § 59-10150
in effect§ 59-10150. - General requirements for off-street parking areas.
10150.1. Off-Street Parking and Loading Required. Permanent off-street parking and loading areas for each use shall be provided in the amount specified by this article at the time of the erection of any building, or at the time any principal building is enlarged or increased, and in the amount required for the enlargement or increase in capacity by adding dwelling units, guestrooms, seats or floor area, or before conversion from one type of use or occupancy to another.
10150.2. Use of Public Right-of-Way Prohibited. No portion of any required off-street space shall occupy or use any public street, right-of-way, alley or other public property. Parking spaces that use any street or public right-of-way as a direct means of access, without the intermediate use of service aisles and entrances of at least the minimum standards specified by this article, shall be prohibited. A public alley shall be the only right-of-way area permitted for maneuvering space to reach a required parking stall.
10150.3. Minimum Standards and Property Owner Responsibility. The standards contained herein represent minimum requirements. It shall be the responsibility of the property owner to certify that, at the time he/she applies for a building permit, that his/her plan is sufficient to provide parking spaces and facilities necessary to assure that no activity will take place on public streets or property not under his/her control. Any use developed after the effective date of this chapter, which fails to provide for its off-street parking, loading and access needs, according to this provision, shall be in violation of this chapter. Upon determination by the Planning Director that a property owner has not provided adequate parking or loading spaces to serve his/her operation, said property owner shall be required to either develop additional parking or loading spaces, or reduce the size of the operation to fit the space available.
10150.4. Ownership or Control. The land on which the off-street parking or loading facility is located shall be owned or controlled by the same entity which owns or controls the land on which the principal use is located, unless the property owner has a legal shared parking agreement.
10150.5. Previously-Issued Building Permits. Where a building permit has been issued prior to the effective date of this chapter, and construction has begun within one year of such issuance and diligently pursued thereafter, parking and loading facilities may be provided in the amounts required by this chapter at the time of issuance of the building permit, regardless of any different amounts required by this chapter.
10150.6. Additional Parking and Loading Facilities. Nothing in this chapter shall be deemed to prevent the voluntary establishment of off-street parking beyond the requirements of this article, provided such parking or loading facilities meet all regulations of this chapter governing the location, design and operation of such facilities.
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_CH59ZOPLCO_ARTXOREPALOAC_S59-10150GEREOREPAARFetched: 10/28/2026