Oklahoma § 19-868.12 - Zoning regulations defined

§ 19-868.12. Zoning regulations defined

Zoning regulations are hereby defined as regulations restricting

the height, number of stories and size of buildings, the percentage

of lots that may be occupied, the size of yards, courts and other

open spaces, the density of population, the location and use of

buildings, structures and land for trade, industry, residence,

recreation or other purposes. For the purpose of such zoning

regulations the unincorporated territory of the county may be

divided into districts of such number, shape and area as may be

deemed best suited to carry out the purpose of this act and shall be

shown upon the zoning plan; and within such district, the erection,

construction, reconstruction, alteration or use of buildings,

structures or land may be regulated and restricted. All such

regulations shall be uniform for each class or kind of buildings or

land uses throughout each district, but the regulations in one

district may differ from those in other districts. The regulations

shall be made in accordance with a comprehensive plan, and they

shall give reasonable consideration, among other things, to the

existing character of the district and its suitability for practical

usage, while conserving the value of buildings and of existing

Oklahoma Statutes - Title 19. Counties and County Officers

development and encouraging the most appropriate use of land

throughout the county.

In formulating the zoning regulations, a survey shall be made of

the area to be zoned and information collected concerning the

topography of the land, the types of uses to which land and

buildings are currently put, the extent of development, the density

of population, the public utilities currently available and

transportation facilities, and other information pertinent to the

formulation of such zoning regulations. In each district created by

the zoning regulations there shall be specified a maximum height of

buildings, the size of yards, courts and open spaces, the uses of

land and buildings permitted and the intensity thereof, and parking

requirements for vehicles. All of such requirements shall be

reasonable in view of the information obtained in the survey in

order that the benefits hereinbefore named shall be secured to the

community as a whole.

The classification of the various uses of lands and buildings

shall provide separate districts for single-family dwellings, twofamily dwellings, multiple-family dwellings, commercial areas

devoted to small shops or stores designed to serve limited

residential areas, less restrictive business and industrial uses,

and unrestricted uses. The regulation of yards and open spaces

shall bear a relationship to the uses of lands and buildings which

are permitted in the district. The height limitation and yard

requirements of residential districts may be imposed upon a

commercial district which is located immediately adjacent to a

dwelling district. The parking requirement for vehicles shall bear

reasonable relationship to the uses permitted in the district and

the physical size and arrangement of streets.

Added by Laws 1972, c. 244, § 12, emerg. eff. April 7, 1972.

Amended by Laws 2008, c. 294, § 3, eff. Nov. 1, 2008.