Oklahoma § 19-944 - Improperly placed, stopped, parked or standing vehicles Civil fines - Courthouse security
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§ 19-944. Improperly placed, stopped, parked or standing vehicles Civil fines - Courthouse security
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 19. Counties and County Officers
A. No person shall place, stop, park, or stand any vehicle,
including trailers or implements of husbandry, contrary to any
official sign reserving, restricting, or regulating the placing,
stopping, standing, or parking of a vehicle within the boundaries of
the following:
1. County-owned property; and
2. Public property within unincorporated areas of a county.
B. In counties with a population over five hundred thousand
(500,000) according to the last decennial census, the county sheriff
shall be responsible for the enforcement of subsection A of this
section.
C. Any person violating the provisions of subsection A of this
section shall be subject to a civil fine. A violation shall be
indicated by the placing of a notice of such violation on the
windshield of the vehicle improperly placed, stopped, parked, or
standing.
The fine for such violation shall be Thirty Dollars ($30.00) for
a standard parking violation and Sixty Dollars ($60.00) for parking
in a designated handicapped parking space.
D. Of the monies generated from such fines the court clerk
shall retain Five Dollars ($5.00) with the balance of the monies
being deposited in the Sheriff’s Service Fee Account to be expended
exclusively for the purpose of providing courthouse security.
Added by Laws 2002, c. 381, § 1, eff. July 1, 2002.
Source: official Oklahoma text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Oklahoma § 19-944
What does Oklahoma Statutes § 19-944 cover?
Section 19-944 ("Improperly placed, stopped, parked or standing vehicles Civil fines - Courthouse security") 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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