Abatement by City—Generally.
Oklahoma City Municipal Code § 35-107
in effect§ 35-107. - Abatement by City—Generally.
(a) In the event that:
(1) no hearing shall have been requested as provided for in this article; or
(2) the director, or City Council, after such hearing, shall have ordered such nuisance to be abated as aforesaid; and
(3) such nuisance shall not have been abated within the respective period specified;
then the director may cause such nuisance to be abated forthwith by removing same, in as many instances as may be necessary for continued abatement of the nuisance, and may cause a complaint to be filed against such owner in the Municipal Court for violation of provisions of this article, or both.
(b) To effect abatement, the director may cause the nuisance to be abated by employees for the City or, in the alternative, the director may prepare appropriate specifications, advertise for bids and award a contract for such abatement to the lowest and best bidder. The cost of abating any such nuisance, in each and every instance where abated, shall be borne by the property owner and shall be assessed as hereinafter provided.
(Code 1980, § 35-76; Ord. No. 18691, § 1, 2-17-87)
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_CH35NU_ARTIVTR_S35-107ABCIENFetched: 10/28/2026