Oklahoma § 19-863.47 - Appeals
Full text of Oklahoma Oklahoma Statutes § 19-863.47 — Appeals, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 19-863.47. Appeals
Any person aggrieved by any order or decision of the building
inspector may appeal from the order or decision of the building
inspector to the board of county commissioners. Such appeal shall
be in writing and filed with the county clerk within ten (10) days
after the order or decision is rendered by the building inspector
except in cases of emergency. The decision of the building
inspector shall be final in cases of emergency which in his opinion
involve imminent danger to human life or health. He shall promptly
cause such building, structure, or portion thereof to be made safe
or removed. He is further authorized to vacate all occupants of the
unsafe building or structure and any adjacent structures, as he may
deem necessary. Appeals hereunder shall be on forms provided by the
building inspector and shall state the grounds of appeal. On such
appeals the board of county commissioners shall have the power to
affirm, limit, modify or reverse the order or decision of the
building inspector and where there are practical difficulties or
unnecessary hardships resulting from the strict enforcement of
provisions of the code, the board of county commissioners shall have
the power, in a specific case, to vary any such provision in harmony
with its general purpose and intent so that the public health,
safety, convenience, prosperity and general welfare may be secured
and substantial justice done; provided that any such permitted
variations shall not be construed as amending the code or as a
waiver of any of the other provisions hereof.
Added by Laws 1965, c. 350, § 4, emerg. eff. June 28, 1965.
Frequently Asked Questions About Oklahoma § 19-863.47
What does Oklahoma Statutes § 19-863.47 cover?
Section 19-863.47 ("Appeals") is part of the Oklahoma Statutes, the codified statutory law of Oklahoma. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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