{"data":{"id":"us-ok/okla.-stat.-tit.-68-68-3134.1","jurisdiction":"us-ok","citation":"Okla. Stat. tit. 68, § 68-3134.1","heading":"Dilapidated buildings acquired at resale by county -","body":"Tearing down and removal.\n\nThe board of county commissioners of any county in this state\n\nwith a population in excess of five hundred fifty thousand (550,000)\n\nmay cause dilapidated buildings acquired by resale to be torn down\n\nand removed in accordance with the following procedure:\n\n1. For the purposes of this section, \"dilapidated building\"\n\nmeans a structure which through neglect or injury lacks necessary\n\nrepairs or otherwise is in a state of decay or partial ruin to such\n\nan extent that said structure is a hazard to the health, safety, or\n\nwelfare of the general public. \"Owner\" means the owner of record as\n\nshown by the tax rolls of the county treasurer, at the time property\n\nwas bid off in the name of the county;\n\n2. At least ten (10) days' notice that a building is to be torn\n\ndown or removed shall be given before the board of county\n\ncommissioners holds a hearing. A copy of the notice shall be posted\n\non the property to be affected. In addition, a copy of said notice\n\nshall be sent by mail to the property owner at the address shown by\n\nthe tax rolls in the office of the county treasurer. Written notice\n\nshall also be mailed to any mortgage holder as shown by the records\n\nin the office of the county clerk to the last-known address of the\n\nmortgagee. Notice shall also be given by posting a copy of the\n\nnotice on the property, and by publication in a newspaper having a\n\ngeneral circulation in the county. Such notice shall be published\n\nonce not less than ten (10) days prior to any hearing or action by\n\nthe board pursuant to the provisions of this section;\n\n3. A hearing shall be held by the board of county commissioners\n\nto determine if the property is dilapidated and has become\n\ndetrimental to the health, safety, or welfare of the general public\n\nand the community, or if said property creates a fire hazard which\n\nis dangerous to other property;\n\n4. Pursuant to a finding that the condition of the property\n\nconstitutes a detriment or a hazard and that the property would be\n\nbenefited by the removal of such conditions, the board of county\n\ncommissioners may cause the dilapidated building to be torn down and\n\nremoved. The board of county commissioners shall fix reasonable\n\ndates for the commencement and completion of the work. The agents\n\nof the county are granted the right of entry on the property for the\n\nperformance of the necessary duties as a governmental function of\n\nthe county;\n\n5. The board of county commissioners shall determine the actual\n\ncost of the dismantling and removal of dilapidated buildings and any\n\nother expenses that may be necessary in conjunction with the\n\ndismantling and removal of the buildings including the cost of\n\nnotice and mailing. If dismantling and removal of the dilapidated\n\nbuildings is done on a private contract basis, the contract shall be\n\nawarded to the lowest and best bidder. All costs and expenses may\n\nbe paid from the resale property fund of the county;\n\n6. The board of county commissioners may designate, by\n\nresolution, an administrative officer or administrative body to\n\ncarry out the duties of the board specified in this section. The\n\nproperty owner shall have the right of appeal to the board of county\n\ncommissioners from any order of the administrative officer or\n\nadministrative body. Such appeal shall be taken by filing written\n\nnotice of appeal with the county clerk within ten (10) days after\n\nthe administrative order is rendered;\n\n7. Nothing in the provisions of this section shall prevent the\n\ncounty from abating a dilapidated building as a nuisance or\n\notherwise exercising its duties to protect the health, safety, or\n\nwelfare of the general public; and\n\n8. The officers, employees or agents of the county shall not be\n\nliable for any damages or loss of property due to the removal of\n\ndilapidated buildings performed pursuant to the provisions of this\n\nsection or as otherwise prescribed by law.","path":["OK Code","Title 68"],"source_url":"https://www.oklegislature.gov/OK_Statutes/CompleteTitles/os68.pdf","current_through":"2026-08-14","vintage":"open-us-law v2026.08, retrieved 2026-09-14","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T18:32:36Z","sha256":"cc584c8afaa4899644aa4c7d88d1935cccbe9a3674531fcc26bac22b3e41115a","source_id":"us-ok","stale":false,"prev":"us-ok/okla.-stat.-tit.-68-68-3134","next":"us-ok/okla.-stat.-tit.-68-68-3135"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}