TITLE 9
BUILDING REGULATIONS
CHAPTER 1
BUILDING CODES
SECTION:
9-1-1: Building Code
9-1-2: Fire Code
9-1-3: Residential Code
9-1-4: Plumbing Code
9-1-5: Private Sewage Disposal Code
9-1-6: Mechanical Code
9-1-7: Fuel Gas Code
9-1-8: Energy Conservation Code
9-1-9: Property Maintenance Code
9-1-10: Electrical Code
9-1-11: Existing Building Code
9-1-1: BUILDING CODE:
   A.   Adoption: A certain document, a copy of which is on file in the office of the city clerk, being marked and designated as the international building code, 2009 edition (IBC 2009), as published by the International Code Council, Inc., and as adopted by the state of Oklahoma, acting through the uniform building code commission, be and hereby is adopted as the building code of the city for regulating and governing the conditions and maintenance of all property, buildings and structures by providing the standards for supplied utilities and facilities and other physical things and conditions essential to ensure that structures are safe, sanitary and fit for occupation and use, and for the condemnation of buildings and structures unfit for human occupancy and use, and the demolition of such structures as herein provided; providing for the issuance of permits and collection of fees therefor; and each and all of the regulations, provisions, penalties, conditions and terms of said building code are hereby referred to, adopted, and made a part hereof, as if fully set out in this section, with additions, insertions, deletions and changes, if any, as prescribed in subsection B of this section.
   B.   Revisions: The following sections are hereby revised:
 
Section 101.1
City of Okemah, state of Oklahoma
Section 1612.3
City of Okemah, state of Oklahoma
Section 1612.3
January 1, 1987
Section 3412.2
October 8, 1981
 
(Ord. 2012-05, 11-26-2012)
9-1-2: FIRE CODE:
   A.   Adoption: A certain document, a copy of which is on file in the office of the city clerk, being marked and designated as the international fire code, 2009 edition (IFC 2009), as published by the International Code Council, Inc., and as adopted by the state of Oklahoma, acting through the uniform building code commission, be and hereby is adopted as the code of the city for regulating and governing the safeguarding of life and property from fire and explosion hazards arising from the storage, handling and use of hazardous substances, materials and devices, and from conditions hazardous to life or property in the occupancy of buildings and premises in the city; providing for the issuance of permits for hazardous uses or operations; and each and all of the regulations, provisions, penalties, conditions and terms of said code are hereby referred to, adopted, and made a part hereof, as if fully set out in this section, with additions, insertions, deletions and changes, if any, as prescribed in subsection B of this section.
   B.   Revisions: The following sections are hereby revised:
 
Section 101.1
City of Okemah, state of Oklahoma
Section 109.3
Misdemeanor offense
Section 109.3
$500.00
Section 109.3
0 days (no imprisonment)
Section 111.4
$500.00
Section 111.4
$500.00
 
(Ord. 2012-05, 11-26-2012)
   C.   Limits For Storage Of Flammables: The limits referred to in certain sections of the international fire code, the most recent edition, are hereby established as follows:
Section 3204.3.1.1 The storage of flammable cryogenic fluids in stationary containers is prohibited within 50 feet from buildings and combustible storage.
Storage:
Section 3406.2.4.4 (Limits in which the storage of class I or class II liquids in aboveground tanks is prohibited shall be the same as ground storage tanks shown in section 3406.2.4.3.)
(Ord. 03-02-2002, 2-21-2002; amd. 2007 Code)
9-1-3: RESIDENTIAL CODE:
   A.   Adoption: A certain document, a copy of which is on file in the office of the city clerk, being marked and designated as the international residential code, 2009 edition (IRC 2009), as published by the International Code Council, Inc., and as adopted by the state of Oklahoma, acting through the uniform building code commission, be and hereby is adopted as the code of the city for regulating the design, construction, quality of materials, erection, installation, alteration, repair, location, relocation, replacement, addition to, use or maintenance of one- and two-family dwellings and townhouses not more than three (3) stories in height in the city; providing for the issuance of permits and collection of fees therefor; and each and all of the regulations, provisions, penalties, conditions and terms of said code are hereby referred to, adopted, and made a part hereof, as if fully set out in this section, with additions, insertions, deletions and changes, if any, as prescribed in subsection B of this section.
   B.   Revisions: The following sections are hereby revised:
 
Section R101.1
City of Okemah, state of Oklahoma
Section R301.2(1)
See table for values
Section P2603.6.1
12 inches
Section P2603.6.
12 inches
 
(Ord. 2012-05, 11-26-2012)
9-1-4: PLUMBING CODE:
   A.   Adoption: A certain document, a copy of which is on file in the office of the city clerk, being marked and designated as the international plumbing code, 2009 edition (IPC 2009), as published by the International Code Council, Inc., and as adopted by the state of Oklahoma, acting through the uniform building code commission, be and hereby is adopted as the code of the city for regulating the design, construction, quality of materials, erection, installation, alteration, repair, location, relocation, replacement, addition to, use or maintenance of plumbing systems in the city; providing for the issuance of permits and collections of fees therefor; and each and all of the regulations, provisions, penalties, conditions and terms of said code are hereby referred to, adopted, and made a part hereof, as if fully set out in this section, with additions, insertions, deletions and changes, if any, as prescribed in subsection B of this section.
   B.   Revisions: The following sections are hereby revised:
Section 101.1
City of Okemah, state of Oklahoma
Section 106.6.2
See current resolution
Section 106.6.3
See current resolution
Section 108.4
Misdemeanor offense
Section 108.4
$500.00
Section 108.4
0 days (no imprisonment)
Section 108.5
$500.00
Section 108.5
$500.00
Section 305.6.1
12 inches
Section 305.6.1
12 inches
Section 904.1
24 inches
 
(Ord. 2012-05, 11-26-2012)
9-1-5: PRIVATE SEWAGE DISPOSAL CODE:
   A.   Adoption: A certain document, three (3) copies of which are on file in the office of the city clerk, being marked and designated as the international private sewage disposal code, the most recent edition, as published by the International Code Council, Inc., be and is hereby adopted as the code of the city for regulating the design, construction, quality of materials, erection, installation, alteration, repair, location, relocation, replacement, addition to, use or maintenance of sewage systems in the city, and providing for the issuance of permits and collection of fees therefor; and each and all of the regulations, provisions, conditions and terms of said international private sewage disposal code, the most recent edition, are hereby referred to, adopted, and made a part hereof, as if fully set out in this section.
   B.   Revisions: The following sections are hereby revised:
 
Section 101.1
City of Okemah
Section 106.4.2
See current resolution
Section 106.4.3
See current resolution
Section 108.4
See current resolution
Section 108.5
See current resolution
 
(Ord. 06-02-2002, 2-21-2002; amd. 2007 Code)
9-1-6: MECHANICAL CODE:
   A.   Adoption: A certain document, a copy of which is on file in the office of the city clerk, being marked and designated as the international mechanical code, 2009 edition (IMC 2009), as published by the International Code Council, Inc., and as adopted by the state of Oklahoma, acting through the uniform building code commission, be and hereby is adopted as the code of the city for regulating the design, construction, quality of materials, erection, installation, alteration, repair, location, relocation, replacement, addition to, use or maintenance of mechanical systems in the city; providing for the issuance of permits and collection of fees therefor; and each and all of the regulations, provisions, penalties, conditions and terms of said code are hereby referred to, adopted, and made a part hereof, as if fully set out in this section, with additions, insertions, deletions and changes, if any, as prescribed in subsection B of this section.
   B.   Revisions: The following sections are hereby revised:
Section 101.1
City of Okemah, state of Oklahoma
Section 106.5.2
See current resolution
Section 106.5.3
See current resolution
Section 108.4
Misdemeanor offense
Section 108.4
$500.00
Section 108.4
0 days (no imprisonment)
Section 108.5
$500.00
Section 108.5
$500.00
 
(Ord. 2012-05, 11-26-2012)
9-1-7: FUEL GAS CODE:
   A.   Adoption: A certain document, a copy of which is on file in the office of the city clerk, being marked and designated as the international fuel gas code, 2009 edition (IFGC 2009), as published by the International Code Council, Inc., and as adopted by the state of Oklahoma, acting through the uniform building code commission, be and hereby is adopted as the code of the city for regulating and governing fuel gas systems and gas fired appliances as herein provided; providing for the issuance of permits and collection of fees therefor; and each and all of the regulations, provisions, penalties, conditions and terms of said code are hereby referred to, adopted, and made a part hereof, as if fully set out in this section, with additions, insertions, deletions and changes, if any, as prescribed in subsection B of this section.
   B.   Revisions: The following sections are hereby revised:
Section 101.1
City of Okemah, state of Oklahoma
Section 106.6.2
See current resolution
Section 106.6.3
See current resolution
Section 108.4
Misdemeanor offense
Section 108.4
$500.00
Section 108.4
0 days (no imprisonment)
Section 108.5
$500.00
Section 108.5
$500.00
 
(Ord. 2012-05, 11-26-2012)
9-1-8: ENERGY CONSERVATION CODE:
   A.   Adoption: A certain document, three (3) copies of which are on file in the office of the city clerk, being marked and designated as the international energy conservation code, the most recent edition, as published by the International Code Council, Inc., be and is hereby adopted as the code of the city for regulating the design, construction, quality of materials, erection, installation, alteration, repair, location, relocation, replacement, addition to, use or maintenance of the building envelope, mechanical, lighting and power systems in the city, and providing for the issuance of permits and collection of fees therefor; and each and all of the regulations, provisions, penalties, conditions and terms of said international energy conservation code, the most recent edition, are hereby referred to, adopted, and made a part hereof, as if fully set out in this section, with the additions, insertions, deletions and changes, if any, prescribed in subsection B of this section.
   B.   Revisions: The following section is hereby revised:
 
Section 101.1
City of Okemah
 
(Ord. 09-02-2002, 2-21-2002; amd. 2007 Code)
9-1-9: PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE:
   A.   That certain document, two (2) copies of which are on file in the office of the City Clerk of the City of Okemah, being marked and designated as the International Property Maintenance Code, 2018 edition, as published by the International Code Council, be and is hereby adopted as the Property Maintenance Code of the City of Okemah, in the State of Oklahoma for regulating and governing the conditions of all property, buildings and structures; by providing the standards for supplied utilities and facilities and other physical things and conditions essential to ensure that structures are safe, sanitary and fit for occupation and use; and the condemnation of buildings and structures unfit for human occupancy and use, and the demolition of such existing structures as herein provided; providing for the issuance of permits and collection of fees therefor; and each and all of the regulations, provisions, penalties, conditions and terms of said Property Maintenance Code on file in the office of the City of Okemah are hereby referred to, adopted, and made a part hereof, as if fully set out in this legislation, with the additions, insertions, deletions and changes, if any, prescribed in Section 2 of this ordinance.
   B.   The following sections of the International Property Maintenance Code are hereby revised:
   Section 111.1. The words "board of appeals" is removed and replaced with "May receive Notice to appear before the Municipal Court."
   Section 111.2. Delete section.
   Section 111.2.1. Delete Section.
   Section 111.2.2. Delete Section.
   Section 111.2.3. Delete Section.
   Section 111.2.4. Delete Section.
   Section 111.2.5. Delete Section.
   Section 111.3. Delete Section.
   Section 111.4. Delete Section.
   Section 111.4.1. Delete Section.
   Section 111.5. Delete Section.
   Section 111.6. Delete Section.
   Section 111.6.1. The word "board" is removed and replaced with "Court."
   Section 111.6.2. The word "board" is removed and replaced with "Court."
   Section 111.8. Delete.
(Ord. 10-02-2002, 2-21-2002; amd. 2007 Code; Ord. 2021-4, 3-22-2021; Ord. 2022-3, 9-12-2022)
9-1-10: ELECTRICAL CODE:
A certain document, a copy of which is on file in the office of the city clerk, being marked and designated as the national electrical code, 2011 edition (NEC 2011), as published by the National Fire Protection Association, and as adopted by the state of Oklahoma, acting through the uniform building code commission, be and hereby is adopted as the code of the city for regulating the design, construction, quality of materials, erection, installation, alteration, repair, location, relocation, replacement, addition to use or maintenance of electrical systems in the city; providing for the issuance of permits and collection of fees therefor; and each and all of the regulations, provisions, penalties, conditions and terms of said code are hereby referred to, adopted, and made a part hereof, as if fully set out in this section. (Ord. 2012-05, 11-26-2012)
9-1-11: EXISTING BUILDING CODE:
   A.   Adoption: A certain document, a copy of which is on file in the office of the city clerk, being marked and designated as the international existing building code, 2009 edition (IEBC 2009), as published by the International Code Council, Inc., and as adopted by the state of Oklahoma, acting through the uniform building code commission, be and hereby is adopted as the code of the city for regulating and governing the repair, alteration, change of occupancy, addition and relocation of existing buildings, including historic buildings, as herein provided; providing for the issuance of permits and collection of fees therefor; and each and all of the regulations, provisions, penalties, conditions and terms of said code are hereby referred to, adopted, and made a part hereof, as if fully set out in this section, with additions, insertions, deletions and changes, if any, as prescribed in subsection B of this section.
   B.   Revisions: The following sections are hereby revised:
 
Section 101.1
City of Okemah, state of Oklahoma
Section 1301.2
January 1, 1987
 
(Ord. 2012-05, 11-26-2012)