Zoning, building permits and septic rules in Town of Oologah, Oklahoma

Town of Oologah’s own rules

• Building permitRequired

  Building and construction inside Oologah town

  • Code 5-106 triggers: changes to the outside appearance; changes costing more than $1,000; or moving a building into or within the town.
  • Fee schedule says a permit is required before any construction, alteration, repair, demolition or other regulated work, and contractors must register ($100 annually).
  • Fee schedule says building permits and inspections are administered through the Rogers County Planning Commission, Claremore, (918) 923-4874.

  contractor registration fee: 100 USD per year

  “a permit is required prior to the commencement of any construction, alteration, repair, demolition, or other regulated work, regardless of the scope of the project.”

• Building code adoptedAdopted

  Buildings and structures inside Oologah town

  • Section 5-101 adopts the International Building Code without naming an edition; 5-102 inserts local blanks. Plumbing, electrical, mechanical and property maintenance codes are also adopted in Part 5.

  “the international building code is hereby adopted as the building code of the town for the control of buildings and structures as therein provided.”

• Local zoningPresent

  Land inside Oologah town limits

  • Ordinance posted on the town site states effective November 3, 2015; the town notes posted copies may have been changed since.

  “an ordinance to regulate and restrict land use, building use and the location of buildings designed for specific uses”

• Zoning districtsPublished

  Zoning districts inside Oologah town

  • Districts: AR, RE, RS-10, RS-6, RS-3, RD, RM, RMH, OG, CL, CG, CH, IL, IH, plus PUD and downtown overlay.

  “the following zoning districts are established: table 200-1: zoning districts established”

• Subdividing landRegulated (with conditions)

  New subdivisions inside Oologah town

  • Details are in the separate Subdivision Regulations PDF, not read.

  “rules for land use, zoning districts, building lots, and new subdivisions.”

• Permit feesPublished

  Town permit and application fees inside Oologah town

  • Fees are paid at application. County-administered building permit fees are separate and not shown here.

  zoning change application: 50 USD

  “the fees, charges and expenses set forth in this schedule of fees have been established by resolution of the town of oologah.”

Still unanswered

We looked and could not find an official answer yet. Silence is not permission; ask Town of Oologah or Rogers County directly.

• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-builders inside Oologah town
• Inspections — Inspections of construction inside Oologah town
• Certificate of occupancy — Occupancy of new buildings inside Oologah town
• Minimum dwelling size — Dwellings inside Oologah town
• Lot coverage — Residential districts inside Oologah town

Each answer was extracted from an official source and independently re-checked against that source by a second reviewer. That is an evidence check, not legal advice. Rules change; confirm with the authority before you buy or build.