Oklahoma 2022 Regular Session

Oklahoma Senate Bill SB851 Latest Draft

Bill / Introduced Version Filed 01/21/2021

                             
 
 
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STATE OF OKLAHOMA 
 
1st Session of the 58th Legislature (2021) 
 
SENATE BILL 851 	By: Hicks 
 
 
 
 
 
AS INTRODUCED 
 
An Act relating to cities and towns; amending 11 O.S. 
2011, Section 43-103, which relates to purpose of 
regulations; restricting certain municipal powers; 
and providing an effective date . 
 
 
 
 
BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA: 
SECTION 1.     AMENDATORY     11 O.S. 2011, Section 43 -103, is 
amended to read as follows: 
Section 43-103. Municipal regulations as to buildings, 
structures and land shall be made in accordance with a comprehensive 
plan and be designed to accomplish any of the following objectives: 
1.  To lessen congest ion in the streets; 
2. To secure safety from fire, panic and other dange rs; 
3.  To promote health and the general welfare, including the 
peace and quality of life of the d istrict; 
4.  To provide adequate light and air; 
5.  To prevent the overcrowding of l and; 
6.  To promote historical preservation; 
7.  To avoid undue concentra tion of population; or   
 
 
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8.  To facilitate the adequate provision of transportation, 
water, sewerage, schools, parks and other public requirements. 
The regulations shall be made with re asonable consideration , 
among other things, as to the character of the di strict and its 
peculiar suitability for particular uses, and with a view to 
conserving the value of buildings and encouraging the most 
appropriate use of land throughout the municipal ity.  The governing 
body shall not implement minimum parking requirements while 
implementing the provisions of this section . 
The governing body shall provide the manner in which 
regulations, restrictions and district boundaries shall be 
determined, established and enforced, and amended, supplemented or 
changed. 
SECTION 2.  This act shall become effective November 1, 2021. 
 
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