5 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma.
Verified from official government sources
Oklahoma City requires trash and recycling carts stored out of public view between collections per OKC §41-62. Place at curb after 6 PM day before collection, retrieve by 9 AM day after. Single family uses 96-gallon carts provided by OKC Public Works. $25-$100 fines for violations.
Oklahoma City aggressively enforces property blight under §41-41 et seq. Common violations: peeling paint, broken windows, trash accumulation, inoperable vehicles, overgrown grass (over 12 inches). 10-day correction notice typical. Fines $100-$1,000 daily. City abates and bills as property lien.
Oklahoma City requires vacant lot maintenance under §41-45 — grass under 12 inches, no trash/debris, no illegal dumping. Vacant structures must register with city ($200 annually) under §41-80. City mows and bills owner $200-$500 plus lien. Oklahoma County has about 12,000 vacant properties.
Oklahoma County has no formal snow-clearing mandate. Oklahoma City encourages clearing within 24 hours (§27-62). Ice storms more impactful than snow in central OK climate.
Oklahoma County residents in unincorporated areas face minimal garage sale rules, but Oklahoma City (OKC Municipal Code §41-52 et seq.) limits garage sales to 3 per year per property, lasting no more than 3 consecutive days each. Items must be displayed neatly, signs removed within 48 hours, and no commercial merchandise may be sold. Edmond and Midwest City follow similar rules tied to property maintenance codes.
1 cities in Oklahoma County have their own property maintenance rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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