Okla. Stat. tit. 11, § 11-22-163: Racing event permit

A. A municipality or public trust may provide for the issuance

of a permit to conduct a racing event on or within a racing event

area located within the limits of the municipality. No person may

conduct a racing event on or within a racing event area located in a

municipality unless a permit has been issued which runs for the same

time period as any contract for conducting the race.

B. Prior to the issuance of a permit under this act, the

municipality shall determine that:

1. The applicant has adequate insurance to pay any damages

incurred because of loss of or injury to any person or property;

2. The applicant has demonstrated experience in conducting a

racing event on a highway or street or in a park;

3. Adequate security and necessary facilities will be provided

during the racing event, and

4. The applicant has demonstrated the ability to protect the

health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of the municipality and

those persons attending the racing event.

C. A municipality may charge a reasonable fee for the issuance

of a permit pursuant to this act.

D. A person who is issued a permit pursuant to this act may do

all of the following for the purposes of a racing event conducted

pursuant to this act:

1. Limit access to the racing event area, including, without

limitation, any racing event area from which the racing event may be

viewed;

2. Provide for viewing areas and pit areas or any other area on

or within the racing event area necessary to the conduction of the

racing event;

3. Charge admission fees to persons viewing the race or

entering the racing event area; and

4. Take any other action reasonably necessary for the purposes

of a racing event pursuant to this section.

E. A person who is issued a permit pursuant to this act shall:

1. Reasonably protect private property rights;

2. Not prevent access to governmental facilities; and

3. Provide for the restoration of the racing event area,

including all public highways, streets, alleys, sidewalks, parking

areas, parking lots, garages, public buildings and public parks to a

substantially similar condition as existed before the racing event

so that the racing event areas are suitable for normal use. The

restoration of any asphalt or paving shall occur after the

expiration of the permit or, if a race does not occur, within

twenty-four (24) months of the running of the previous race.

F. With respect to any racing event held pursuant to this act,

a municipality may:

1. Provide for the temporary closing or obstructing of the

racing event areas located within the municipality;

2. Reroute pedestrian and vehicular traffic; and

3. Waive ordinances and traffic regulations, including

ordinances and regulations providing for speed limits and traffic

control devices.

G. A municipality that issues a permit pursuant to this act

shall not be liable for any damages that may result from the racing

event because of loss of or injury to any person or property. After

a permit is issued, the state or county shall not be liable for any

damages that may result from the racing event because of loss of or

injury to any person or property. If a municipality, a county, or

the state is insured against liability for damages for any negligent

or wrongful act, omission, or occurrence resulting from a racing

event, the provisions of this subsection do not apply to the extent

of such coverage provided by the insurance policy.

H. A racing event held pursuant to this act and the actions of

the municipality or the permit holder taken pursuant to this act

shall not be considered or found to be a public or private nuisance.

I. A racing event held pursuant to this act and any action

taken by a municipality or a permit holder pursuant to this section

shall be considered as being for public purposes, including the

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H. A racing event held pursuant to this act and the actions of

the municipality or the permit holder taken pursuant to this act

shall not be considered or found to be a public or private nuisance.

I. A racing event held pursuant to this act and any action

taken by a municipality or a permit holder pursuant to this section

shall be considered as being for public purposes, including the

promotion of commerce and tourism, and for the benefit of the

citizens of the municipality and the state.

J. A permit issued pursuant to this act shall not be construed

in any way to restrict the use of private property.