Common Code Violations

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Contact the Action Center to ask questions or report non-emergency code violations, such as high weeds, abandoned vehicles or other neighborhood problems. For a police or public safety emergency, dial 9-1-1. For a water or sewer emergency, dial (405) 297-3334.

Dilapidated and unsecured structures not only pose a safety hazard to the community they are a violation of Oklahoma State Statues. Dilapidated structures are those with foundation damage, collapsing roof, major structural damage and decay. Unsecured structures are those with broken windows, unlocked or open doors and holes in the roof or outer walls. Title 11, Oklahoma State Statute, Section 22

Violations

The City understands code violations are a major concern. When you report a code violation to us, an inspector goes to the address you gave us to check your complaint. If there is a code violation, the inspector issues a notice to correct the problem.

Sometimes a courtesy notice is the first step. Other times official legal notice is posted or a citation is issued. We take enforcement action if the problem isn’t corrected on the inspector’s next visit.

Enforcement

Enforcement action the City can take varies. Inspectors write citations for violations such as exterior property maintenance and illegal outdoor storage. In other cases, such as overgrown lots and junk, the City can clean up the location then bill the property owner for the work. Inoperative vehicles on private property or cars abandoned in the street can be towed away.

Confidentiality

All problems reported to the Action Center are confidential. The City is the complaining party – not you or your neighborhood. You don’t have to give us a name or phone number. We request this information so we can contact you with a follow-up, but you’re not required to give it to us.

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Common Code Violations