Moore, OK Code Violation Reporting: Common Violations (2026)

Section 8-1105 of the Property Maintenance Code sets the dividing line code officers use on every complaint: a 'minor violation' is a singular lapse in any one provision of the chapter that, in and of itself, does not cause a blighting problem, while a 'major violation' is either two or more minor violations happening together or a single condition the code official finds poses a serious threat to health and safety; only a major violation triggers formal notice and a citation deadline. Article 8-11B, the city's 2018 International Property Maintenance Code adoption with local amendments in Section 8-1112, spells out the specific conditions most often cited.

Section 310.2 lists fence and wall defects that constitute a violation, including missing or broken panels, three or more broken or missing slats within a panel, leaning posts used to keep a fence erect, broken fence posts, and patches that do not match the original fence material. Section 304.20 requires every porch, deck, or dock to be free of 'missing, defective, rotting or deteriorated foundations, supports, floors, other members, including steps.' Section 302.11 requires exterior lighting fixtures over walkways and parking lots to stay in operable condition without shining onto neighboring properties, Section 302.12 bars accumulations of stagnant water that could breed mosquitoes, and Section 302.13 requires damaged bollards to be repaired or replaced.

Section 302.3 requires sidewalks, driveways, and parking areas to be kept free of hazardous conditions. Community Development's code officers cite these sections most often because they are visible from the street and easy for a resident to photograph and report.