Okla. Stat. tit. 11, §§ 14-101.1, 22-110.1, 42-106.1 § 22-110.1
Municipalities Prohibited from Requiring Registration of Real Property - May Create List of Property Owners, Designees, Contact Information
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A. For purposes of promoting commerce and the equitable treatment of the citizens of this state, the registration of any real property by any municipality is declared to be a statewide concern and shall be prohibited pursuant to subsection B of this section. B. No municipality shall enact or attempt to enforce through fees, civil fines or criminal penalties any ordinance, rule or regulation to require the registration of real property. Any ordinance, rule or regulation contrary to the provisions of this section, whether enacted prior to or after August 22, 2014, is declared null and void and unenforceable against every owner, purchaser, assignee, lessee, mortgagee or beneficiary of any interest in the real property. C. Nothing in this section shall prohibit a municipality from creating a list of the property owners or the designees of property owners of residential, commercial or leased real property to ensure the public safety and welfare of its citizens. Additionally, for the purpose of addressing public nuisances, dilapidated properties or other unlawful conduct in accordance with their general police powers, municipal governments may require: 1. Contact information of persons or entities responsible for emergency contracts and property maintenance for property outlined in this subsection; or 2. The name of a person or entity authorized to receive notice and service of process for property outlined in this subsection, along with their contact information. Municipal governments shall not collect a fee to administer the collection of information authorized in this section. D. Nothing in this section shall prohibit a municipality from enacting and enforcing rules and regulations to require real property owners to comply with the provisions of this section and established occupancy standards as set forth by ordinance and state law. E. Nothing in this section shall prohibit a municipality from requiring the owner of property that is the subject of any abatement process provided in this title to provide the name, physical address and telephone number of an individual to receive and respond to communications concerning the property subject to the abatement process. No future action taken by the municipality shall be rendered ineffective due to the failure of the property owner to provide the information pursuant to this subsection. The municipality shall not assess any additional charge when requiring the information. F. Information obtained by the municipal government under this section shall be confidential and not subject to disclosure under the Open Records Act.
Under 11 O.S. §§ 14-101.1, 22-110.1, and 42-106.1, Oklahoma state law declares the registration of real property a statewide concern and bars municipalities from requiring such registration through fees, fines, or criminal penalties. Any local ordinance attempting to mandate property registration — whether passed before or after August 22, 2014 — is void and unenforceable. However, municipalities are still permitted to maintain voluntary contact lists of property owners or their designees for public safety purposes, and may collect emergency contact and service-of-process information without charging a fee; all such information is kept confidential and is not subject to the Open Records Act.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Property owners and managers operating in Oklahoma municipalities should be aware that, under 11 O.S. §§ 14-101.1, 22-110.1, and 42-106.1, no city or town can lawfully compel them to formally register their real property or charge fees for doing so. Compliant operators generally respond to any municipal requests for emergency contact information or service-of-process designees, as those limited requests are permitted under the statute. If a municipality attempts to enforce a registration requirement through fees or penalties, the underlying ordinance is declared null and void by state law, and owners, lessees, and other interest holders are explicitly protected from its enforcement.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Tenants and others with an interest in real property — such as lessees or assignees — are among the parties explicitly shielded from any unlawful local registration mandate under 11 O.S. §§ 14-101.1, 22-110.1, and 42-106.1. Because the statute voids any non-compliant municipal ordinance as against every person holding an interest in the property, tenants who believe a local rule is being used to impose unlawful registration requirements may raise the statute's protections as a defense or bring the matter to the attention of a tenant-rights organization. Municipalities may still collect limited contact and service-of-process information for public safety and nuisance-abatement purposes, but that information is confidential and cannot be disclosed under the Open Records Act.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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