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Yes, the Commission provides time for the public to speak at each regularly scheduled Commission meeting.
The Commission generally meets on the third Tuesday of every month.
Commission meetings are held in the OUBCC/Construction Industries Board Conference Room at 2401 NW 23rd Street, Suite 2F, Oklahoma City, OK 73105
The OUBCC is open from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, except for state holidays.
The OUBCC office main phone line is: 405-521-6501.
The 2009 Oklahoma Legislature created the Oklahoma Uniform Building Code Commission Act, Title 59 O.S. Supp. 2010, 1000.20 – 1000.29 with an emergency clause attached that was signed by Governor Brad Henry on June 2, 2009. The Act 1000.21 (A)(1) created the OUBCC as an eleven member commission.
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Pursuant to 1000.23(A), the Oklahoma Legislature gave the OUBCC the power and duty to review and adopt all building codes for residential and commercial construction to be used by all entities within the state.
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Independently published codes and standards are reviewed and adopted by reference through the Secretary of State’s Office of Administrative Rules process.
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No, the OUBCC determines which codes need to be adopted and puts out a call for volunteers from across the State to serve on technical committees. Volunteers are professionals in their respective trades, and are appointed to the technical committee that best fits their expertise. Technical committees are tasked with reviewing a particular code or standard and making a recommendation to the Commission with any modifications or amendments deemed necessary.
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Yes, all codes and standards with their amendments and modifications as adopted by the OUBCC are the minimum construction standards for the State of Oklahoma. The second sentence in 1000.23(A) states “Codes and standards adopted by the Commission shall be the minimum standards for residential and commercial construction in this state.”
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Yes, as adopted by the OUBCC through the Secretary of State’s Office of Administrative Rules process. There are eight (8) codes currently adopted by the OUBCC. Modifications for each code can be viewed under the "Codes and Rules" tab, then on the "Adopted Building Codes" tab.
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Municipalities and other political subdivisions should endeavor to come into compliance with the state law (Title 59 O.S. 1000.20 to 1000.29), in a reasonable amount of time. Municipalities and other political subdivisions are encouraged to check with their legal representation to determine the exact day by which they should adopt the state minimum construction standards.
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Yes, the codes may be modified to contain more restrictive standards and requirements than those minimum standards for construction adopted by the OUBCC. However, the municipality or political subdivision that adopts more restrictive standards and requirements than those minimum standards adopted by the OUBCC are required to report those more restrictive standards and requirements to the OUBCC immediately after adoption for publication on the OUBCC website, 1000.24(B)(6).
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Yes, 1000.24(A)(3) provides for the continued use of currently adopted codes or standards until a newer version of a particular code or standard is reviewed and adopted by the OUBCC.
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Yes, the municipality or political subdivision should take immediate steps to adopt the code as adopted by the OUBCC, if their current adoption of the same code contains modifications that are less restrictive than the standards and requirements in the version adopted by the OUBCC.
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Yes, 1000.23(B), states “all public projects are required to abide by the minimum standards and requirements; provided, nothing in this act shall prevent or take away from state agencies the authority to enact and enforce requirements containing higher standards and requirements than such minimum standards and requirements.”
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No the OUBCC does not interpret the minimum codes and standards.
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No the OUBCC is not charged with enforcing the minimum codes and standards once they have been adopted.
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The Construction Industries Board is charged with enforcing any Electrical, Mechanical, Plumbing and Fuel Gas minimum codes and standards once adopted and the Oklahoma State Fire Marshal is charged with enforcing commercial building code. Both agencies were assigned those duties before the OUBCC was created. The Oklahoma Legislature has not charged any agency with the responsibility to enforce any other portions of the state minimum adopted codes.
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The OUBCC has adopted eight (8) codes to date. The modifications to those codes can be found on the "Codes and Rules" tab on the "Adopted Building Codes" page.
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The effective dates for each adopted code are listed along with the modifications made to each code under the "Codes and Rules" tab on the "Adopted Building Codes" page.
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Through the International Code Council (ICC) at www.icsafe.org for I-Codes, the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) at www.nfpa.org for NFPA standards and the National Electric Codes or you may try to order them through your local book store or supply house. The "Resources" tab has a link to review the 2009 ICC I-codes as originally published with the OUBCC modifcations.
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The ICC and NFPA update codes and standards every three (3) years.
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Any citizen of the State of Oklahoma with the required expertise needed to review a particular code or standard may apply. A call for volunteers will be made in preparation for the review of each particular code or standard. Applications for volunteers to serve will be accepted once the call for volunteers has been made. When a call for volunteers is made, email notification will go out to all trade assocations and those who have requested notification. The call for volunteers will also be announced on the front page of the OUBCC website.
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Yes, the OUBCC encourages input from the public. A public comment form is available on the OUBCC website to propose changes to codes and standards under consideration for adoption as minimum standards.
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Anyone may attend a technical committee meeting and every effort will be made to offer the opportunity for individuals to participate up to but not during a vote on an issue/topic under discussion.
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Yes, 1000.25(4) directs all state agencies, municipalities and political subdivisions that issue permits to submit a report monthly stating the total amount of funds collected and total number of fees imposed during the preceding month. All fees collected during the preceding month are required to be submitted with that report.
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A $4.00 charge for each permit issued by state agency, municipality, or other political subdivision who issues permits, per 1000.25(2). Pursuant to 1000.25(6) “Any state agency, municipality, or other political subdivision collecting and remitting fees may levy a fee up to fifty cents ($0.50) for every construction permit or renewal permit issued. The monies shall be deposited into an account for the sole use of the state agency, municipality or other political subdivision. ”
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Pursuant to 1000.25(7), accounting for an ensuring the correctness and accuracy of payments is the responsibility of the state agency, municipality, or political subdivision, reporting.
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Jurisdictions have two options when reporting. Option 1: The jurisdiction may fill out a manual form and mail the report with any payments due to the agency. Option 2: The jurisdiction may opt to utilize the online reporting system to report their data and may either mail in a payment or pay by electronic funds transfer (EFT) through the State Treasuer's office.