Norman, OK Rental Property Rules: Repairs & Habitability (2026)
Key Facts
- Governing section
- Property Maintenance Code § 602.3
- Minimum temperature
- 68 degrees Fahrenheit in habitable rooms
- Weather exception threshold
- Outdoor temp below 13 degrees
- Exception condition
- Furnace must run at full capacity
- Penalty basis
- Each day is a separate offense
Summary
Norman requires every landlord who furnishes heat to a rental unit to maintain at least 68 degrees Fahrenheit in all habitable rooms, bathrooms, and toilet rooms under Property Maintenance Code Section 602.3. The duty lifts only when outdoor temperatures drop below 13 degrees and the heating system is already running at full capacity. Violations are enforced through the City's Code Compliance office.
602.3 Heat supply [Amended]. Every owner and operator of any building who rents, leases or lets one or more dwelling units or sleeping units on terms, either expressed or implied, to furnish heat to the occupants thereof shall supply heat to maintain a minimum temperature of 68 degrees Fahrenheit (20 degrees Celsius) in all habitable rooms, bathrooms and toilet rooms. Exception: When the outdoor temperature is below the winter outdoor design temperature of 13 degrees Fahrenheit (-10.56 degrees Celsius), maintenance of the minimum room temperature shall not be required, provided that the heating system is operating at its full design capacity.
Full Breakdown
56 degrees Celsius), maintenance of the minimum room temperature shall not be required, provided that the heating system is operating at its full design capacity," meaning the landlord must still be running the furnace at maximum output, not simply doing nothing, to claim the exception. 4, extends the same 68-degree standard to "indoor occupiable work spaces" during hours of occupancy, except for processing or storage areas needing special temperatures and areas used for vigorous physical activity. 3 if the owner fails to restore heat.
Violations & Fines
An owner who fails to supply the required 68-degree minimum heat is subject to the Property Maintenance Code's general penalty under Section 16-602: a fine and/or imprisonment per the City's penalty and fine schedule, with each day the unit goes without adequate heat counted as "a separate and distinct offense." Persistent noncompliance after a notice of violation can lead to prosecution under Section 106.3 in addition to the daily fine exposure.
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