Oklahoma § 19-868.16 - Amendment of zoning regulations
Full text of Oklahoma Oklahoma Statutes § 19-868.16 — Amendment of zoning regulations, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 19-868.16. Amendment of zoning regulations
The regulations imposed and the districts created under
authority of this act may be amended from time to time by the board
of county commissioners by order after the order establishing the
same has gone into effect, but no such amendment shall be made
without a hearing before the county planning commission. In case of
written protest against any proposed amendment, signed and
acknowledged by the owners of twenty percent (20%) of the frontage
within one thousand (1,000) feet to the right or left of the
frontage proposed to be changed, or by the owners of twenty percent
(20%) of the frontage directly opposite, or directly in the rear of
the frontage proposed to be altered, or, in cases where the land
affected lies within one and one-half (1 1/2) miles of the limits of
a municipality, by the governing body of the zoned municipality,
filed with the county planning commission, such amendment may not be
passed except by the favorable vote of all members of the board of
county commissioners.
Added by Laws 1972, c. 244, § 16, emerg. eff. April 7, 1972.
Source: official Oklahoma text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Oklahoma § 19-868.16
What does Oklahoma Statutes § 19-868.16 cover?
Section 19-868.16 ("Amendment of zoning regulations") 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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