State Board of Health permit requirement and exemptions.
Oklahoma City Municipal Code § 55-1
in effect§ 55-1. - State Board of Health permit requirement and exemptions.
(a) The City adopts the rules and regulations of the State Board of Health for water line standards as part of the minimum standards and requirements for water lines, subject to any additional and/or more restrictive requirements or standards adopted or established by the City.
(b) The State Board of Health has adopted rules and regulations that exempt certain water line extensions from the requirement of having a State construction permit issued prior to construction, if the water system is in compliance with all State Department of Health requirements. The following categories of systems may receive the exemption: water distribution lines not larger than 12 inches in diameter. Any single submittal of a water distribution system which includes booster pumps and/or storage facilities cannot be exempted from the permit requirement.
(c) The City cannot grant approval of water line extensions which would create or add to existing low pressure problems, both routinely or during peak demand periods.
(d) All systems constructed in whole or in part with funds from United States Environmental Protection Agency and/or with other funds administered by this Department cannot be exempt from the permit requirement.
(Ord. No. 17479, § 1(35-61), 1-3-84; Code 1980, § 55-1)
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_CH55UT_ARTIINGE_S55-1STBOHEPEREEXFetched: 10/28/2026