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Ch. 1, Pg. 1 <strong>Title</strong> <strong>27</strong> - Penal Code<br />
CHAPTER 1.<br />
CHAPTER 2.<br />
CHAPTER 3.<br />
CHAPTER 4.<br />
CHAPTER 5.<br />
CHAPTER 5-A.<br />
CHAPTER 6.<br />
CHAPTER 7.<br />
CHAPTER 8.<br />
CHAPTER 9.<br />
CHAPTER 10.<br />
CHAPTER 11.<br />
CHAPTER 12.<br />
CHAPTER 13.<br />
CHAPTER 14.<br />
CHAPTER 15.<br />
CHAPTER 16.<br />
CHAPTER 17.<br />
CHAPTER 18.<br />
CHAPTER 19.<br />
CHAPTER 20.<br />
CHAPTER 21.<br />
CHAPTER 22.<br />
CHAPTER 23.<br />
CHAPTER 24.<br />
CHAPTER 25.<br />
CHAPTER 26.<br />
CHAPTER <strong>27</strong>.<br />
CHAPTER 28.<br />
TITLE <strong>27</strong><br />
PENAL CODE<br />
Supp.20 (7/1/09)<br />
WORDS AND PHRASES<br />
GENERAL PROVISIONS<br />
OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC JUSTICE<br />
OFFENSES AGAINST THE PERSON<br />
OUTRAGING PUBLIC DECENCY<br />
ADULT MOTION PICTURE ARCADES<br />
PROSTITUTION<br />
PUBLIC INTOXICATION - PENALTY<br />
GAMBLING<br />
INTOXICATING LIQUORS<br />
REPEALED (Ord. No. 17650)<br />
RAILROADS<br />
STREETS AND SIDEWALKS<br />
DISTRIBUTION OF HANDBILLS AND CIRCULARS<br />
DISTURBING THE PEACE<br />
WEAPONS<br />
HOTELS, MOTELS AND ROOMING HOUSES<br />
PICKETING<br />
PUBLIC PROPERTY<br />
FALSE PRETENSES AND FRAUDS<br />
LARCENY<br />
PRIVATE PROPERTY<br />
PUBLIC PROTECTIONS<br />
RESTRICTED USE OF WATER IN TIMES OF<br />
SHORTAGES<br />
CORPORATE DEFENDANTS<br />
DANGEROUS SUBSTANCES<br />
FALSE ALARMS<br />
PRECIOUS METAL AND GEM DEALERS<br />
CURFEW HOURS FOR JUVENILES<br />
CHAPTER 1<br />
WORDS AND PHRASES<br />
Section 100. Penal Code.<br />
Section 101. Terms to Have Meanings Specified Unless Different Meaning<br />
Appears.<br />
Section 102. General Words and Phrases Defined.<br />
Section 103. Gender.
01.1, Pg.2 <strong>Title</strong> <strong>27</strong> - Penal Code Supp. 20 (7/1/09)<br />
Section 104. Person as Designating Party Whose Property May Be Subject<br />
<strong>of</strong> Offense.<br />
Section lOS. Present and Future Tense; Singular and Plural References.<br />
Section 106. Writing Includes Printing.<br />
SECTION 100. PENAL CODE<br />
This title may be cited as the "Penal Code <strong>of</strong> the <strong>City</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Tulsa</strong>, Oklahoma."<br />
SECTION 101. TERMS TO HAVE MEANINGS SPECIFIED UNLESS<br />
DIFFERENT MEANING APPEARS<br />
<strong>The</strong> terms defined in this code shall, for the purposes <strong>of</strong> this code, have the<br />
meanings respectively ascribed to them except when a different sense plainly appears.<br />
Terms which are not defined in this code shall have their ordinarily accepted<br />
meanings or such as the context may imply.<br />
SECTION 102. GENERAL WORDS AND PHRASES DEFINED<br />
A. Knowingly. <strong>The</strong> term "knowingly," when employed, imports only a<br />
knowledge that the facts exist which bring the act or omission within the provisions <strong>of</strong><br />
this code; it does not require any knowledge <strong>of</strong> the tmlawfulness <strong>of</strong> such act or omission.<br />
B. Negligence. <strong>The</strong> terms "neglect," "negligence," and "negligently," when<br />
employed, import a want <strong>of</strong> such attention to the nature or probable consequences <strong>of</strong> the<br />
act or omission as a prudent man ordinarily bestows in acting in his own concerns.<br />
C. Offense. <strong>The</strong> doing <strong>of</strong> any <strong>of</strong> the acts or things which are prohibited by<br />
any provisions <strong>of</strong> this code or the failure or refusal to do any act which is' commanded<br />
to be done as more fully specified and set forth in this code is hereby declared to be an<br />
<strong>of</strong>fense against the good order, public peace, morals, public justice, health and safety <strong>of</strong><br />
the <strong>City</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Tulsa</strong>, Oklahoma. Every act which is declared to be unlawful is also hereby<br />
declared to be an <strong>of</strong>fense.<br />
D. Peace Officer. <strong>The</strong> term "peace <strong>of</strong>ficer" signifies any sheriff, health <strong>of</strong>ficer,<br />
constable, policeman or fire marshal or any other <strong>of</strong>ficers whose duty it is to enforce and<br />
preserve the public peace, safety and welfare.<br />
E. Person. <strong>The</strong> word "person" signifies every natural person, firm,<br />
partnership, association or corporation.<br />
F. Personal Property. <strong>The</strong> term "personal property" includes every<br />
description <strong>of</strong> money, goods, chattels, effects, evidences <strong>of</strong> right in action and written
Ch. 1, Pg. 3 <strong>Title</strong> <strong>27</strong> - Penal Code Oil /1997)<br />
instruments by which any pecuniary obligation, right or title to personal property is<br />
created or acknowledged, transferred, increased, defeated, discharged or diminished.<br />
G. Property. <strong>The</strong> term "property" includes both real and personal property.<br />
H. Real Property. <strong>The</strong> term "real property" includes every estate, interest and<br />
right in lands, tenements and hereditaments.<br />
I. Signature. <strong>The</strong> term "signature" includes any name, mark or sign, written<br />
with the intent to authenticate any instrument or writing.<br />
J. Willfully. <strong>The</strong> term "willfully" when applied to the intent with which an<br />
act is done or omitted, implies simply a purpose or willingness to commit the act or the<br />
omission referred to.<br />
SECTION 103. GENDER<br />
Words used in the masculine gender comprehend as well as the feminine gender<br />
and neuter.<br />
SECTION 104. PERSON AS DESIGNATING PARTY WHOSE PROPERTY<br />
MAY BE SUBJECT OF OFFENSE<br />
Where the term "person" is used in this code to designate the party whose<br />
property may be the subject <strong>of</strong> any <strong>of</strong>fense, it includes this <strong>City</strong>, the state <strong>of</strong> Oklahoma<br />
or any other state, government or country which may lawfully own any property within<br />
the <strong>City</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Tulsa</strong> and all public and private corporations or joint associations, as well as<br />
individuals.<br />
SECTION 105. PRESENT AND FUTURE TENSE; SINGULAR AND<br />
PLURAL REFERENCES<br />
Words used in the present tense include the future; the singular number includes<br />
the plural, and the plural includes the singular when used in this code.<br />
SECTION 106. WRITING INCLUDES PRINTING<br />
<strong>The</strong> term "writing" includes printing.
Ch. 2, Pg. 1 <strong>Title</strong> <strong>27</strong> - Penal Code<br />
CHAPTER 2<br />
GENERAL PROVISIONS<br />
Section 200. General Penalty.<br />
Section 201. Fines Though Not Prescribed.<br />
Section 202. Persons Liable to Punishment.<br />
Section 203. Aiding and Abetting.<br />
Section 204. Conspiracy.<br />
Section 205. Limitations <strong>of</strong> Actions.<br />
SECTION 200. GENERAL PENALTY<br />
(1/1/1997)<br />
<strong>The</strong> intent <strong>of</strong> this section is to provide a punishment for the commission <strong>of</strong> any<br />
<strong>of</strong>fense as herein defined.· Each and every person who shall commit an <strong>of</strong>fense, as<br />
defined in this code shall, upon each and every conviction there<strong>of</strong>, be punished by a fine<br />
<strong>of</strong> not more than FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($500.00), excluding costs, and<br />
imprisonment in the <strong>City</strong> Jail for a period <strong>of</strong> not more than ninety (90) days. <strong>The</strong><br />
provisions <strong>of</strong> this section shall not apply where a different penalty is prescribed fully<br />
and adequately.<br />
Ord. No. 15821<br />
SECTION 201. FINES THOUGH NOT PRESCRIBED<br />
Upon a conviction for any <strong>of</strong>fense punishable by imprisonment in the <strong>City</strong> Jail,<br />
in relation to which no fine is herein prescribed, the Judge <strong>of</strong> the Municipal Court may<br />
impose a fine on the <strong>of</strong>fender not exceeding FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($500.00),<br />
excluding costs, in addition to the imprisonment prescribed.<br />
Ord. No. 15821<br />
SECTION 202. PERSONS LIABLE TO PUNISHMENT<br />
-<br />
A. All persons who commit, in whole or in part, any violation <strong>of</strong> this code or<br />
aid or abet in the commission <strong>of</strong> any violation <strong>of</strong> the same are liable to punishment<br />
under this code, except those persons belonging to any <strong>of</strong> the following classes, to-wit:<br />
1. Children under the age <strong>of</strong> seven (7) years;<br />
2. Children over the age <strong>of</strong> seven (7) years but under the age <strong>of</strong> fourteen (14)<br />
years, in the absence <strong>of</strong> pro<strong>of</strong> that at the time <strong>of</strong> committing the act <strong>of</strong> neglect charged<br />
against them, they knew <strong>of</strong> its wrongfulness;<br />
3. Idiots;
Ch. 2, Pg. 2 <strong>Title</strong> <strong>27</strong> - Penal Code (1/1/1997)<br />
4. Lunatics, insane persons and all persons <strong>of</strong> unsound mind, including<br />
persons temporarily or partially deprived <strong>of</strong> reason, under pro<strong>of</strong> at the time <strong>of</strong><br />
committing the act charged against them, they were incapable <strong>of</strong> knowing its<br />
wrongfulness;<br />
5. Persons who commit an <strong>of</strong>fense under ignorance or mistake <strong>of</strong> fact, which<br />
disproves any criminal intent; however, ignorance <strong>of</strong> the Revised Ordinances <strong>of</strong> the <strong>City</strong><br />
<strong>of</strong> <strong>Tulsa</strong> shall not excuse any person from punishment for his violation;<br />
6. Persons who commit the act charged without being conscious there<strong>of</strong>; and<br />
7. Persons who commit an <strong>of</strong>fense while under involuntary subjection to the<br />
power <strong>of</strong> superiors.<br />
B. No act committed by any person while in a state <strong>of</strong> voluntary intoxication,<br />
either from liquors or drugs, shall be deemed less <strong>of</strong> an <strong>of</strong>fense by reason <strong>of</strong> his being<br />
in such condition.<br />
SECTION 203. AIDING AND ABETTING<br />
All persons who shall give aid, comfort or refuge to any person in the commission<br />
<strong>of</strong> an <strong>of</strong>fense, whether they directly commit the same or not and whether present or not,<br />
shall be guilty <strong>of</strong> an <strong>of</strong>fense.<br />
SECTION 204. CONSPIRACY<br />
Any two (2) or more persons assembled or who shall assemble with the intent to<br />
mutually agree to do any unlawful act with force or violence and shall make any<br />
movement therefor against the property <strong>of</strong> the <strong>City</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Tulsa</strong> or the person or property<br />
<strong>of</strong> another person shall be guilty <strong>of</strong> an <strong>of</strong>fense.<br />
SECTION 205. LIMITATIONS OF ACTIONS<br />
Amended and recodified as <strong>Title</strong> 33, Chapter 1, Section 107, TRO by Ordinance<br />
No. 17471.
Ch. 3, Pg. 1 <strong>Title</strong> <strong>27</strong> - Penal Code<br />
CHAPTER 3<br />
OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC JUSTICE<br />
Section 300. Resisting Officers.<br />
Section 301. Impersonating Officers.<br />
Section 302. Failure to Assist Officers.<br />
Section 303. Abusing Police Dogs or Police Mounts.<br />
Section 304. Contempt - Direct and Indirect.<br />
Section 305. Setting Prisoners Free.<br />
Section 306. Escapes.<br />
Section 307. Conveying Instrument for Escape.<br />
Section 308. Communicating with Prisoners.<br />
Section 309. Penalty.<br />
Section 310. False Statements to the <strong>City</strong> Council<br />
SECTION 300. RESISTING OFFICERS<br />
Supp. 6 (1/1/00)<br />
It shall be unlawful and an <strong>of</strong>fense for any person to willfully obstruct, resist,<br />
oppose, delay or interfere with any peace <strong>of</strong>ficer, member <strong>of</strong> the Police Department <strong>of</strong><br />
the <strong>City</strong> <strong>of</strong><strong>Tulsa</strong>, any special police <strong>of</strong>ficer <strong>of</strong> the <strong>City</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Tulsa</strong>, any person called to the<br />
assistance <strong>of</strong> any member <strong>of</strong> the Police Department, or other person having such police<br />
powers, while in the discharge or attempted discharge <strong>of</strong> any duty <strong>of</strong> their respective<br />
<strong>of</strong>fices, by means including but not limited to the following:<br />
A. Physically, by act or omission;<br />
B. Refusing to stop at the command <strong>of</strong> an <strong>of</strong>ficer attempting to effect an arrest<br />
<strong>of</strong> the person commanded to stop;<br />
C. Vocalizing or otherwise making loud noise, which repeatedly delays an<br />
<strong>of</strong>ficer in the performance <strong>of</strong> any <strong>of</strong>ficial duty, after first being warned that continuing<br />
the conduct constitutes an <strong>of</strong>fense under the substance <strong>of</strong> this section;<br />
D. Communicating or causing to be communicated any false or intentionally<br />
misleading statement or information, regardless <strong>of</strong> form, to an <strong>of</strong>ficer investigating any<br />
<strong>of</strong>fense or attempting service <strong>of</strong> a warrant or other process;<br />
E. Providing false or intentionally misleading information identifying oneself<br />
after being arrested, while a warrant for one's arrest is outstanding, or while wanted and<br />
subject to arrest on probable cause for the commission <strong>of</strong> any <strong>of</strong>fense;<br />
F. Refusing or failing to provide a current, full, true, and correct name, date<br />
<strong>of</strong> birth and residence address for the issuance <strong>of</strong> a citation or after being arrested;
Ch.3,Pg.2 <strong>Title</strong> <strong>27</strong> - Penal Code Supp. 6 (1/1/00)<br />
G. Words or conduct which create a clear and present danger <strong>of</strong> unlawful<br />
physical harm to any person or which tends to incite an immediate breach <strong>of</strong> the peace.<br />
It shall constitute an affirmative defense to a violation <strong>of</strong> this section if the<br />
conduct <strong>of</strong> the defendant constituted solely protected speech, including criticism, dissent<br />
or protests directed at an <strong>of</strong>ficer or any manifestation <strong>of</strong> government.<br />
Ord. No. 19605<br />
SECTION 301. IMPERSONATING OFFICERS<br />
A. Impersonating Officers. It shall be an <strong>of</strong>fense for any person to<br />
impersonate or falsely represent himself to be a peace <strong>of</strong>ficer <strong>of</strong> the <strong>City</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Tulsa</strong> or to<br />
exercise or attempt to exercise any <strong>of</strong> the duties, functions or powers <strong>of</strong> a peace <strong>of</strong>ficer<br />
without being duly and legally authorized.<br />
B. Unauthorized Wearing <strong>of</strong> Insignia Prohibited. No person other than a<br />
duly authorized enforcement <strong>of</strong>ficer shall wear the <strong>of</strong>ficial badge, insignia or uniform<br />
<strong>of</strong> the <strong>Tulsa</strong> Police Department or shall bear firearms or assume the authority <strong>of</strong> a duly<br />
authorized enforcement <strong>of</strong>ficer.<br />
C. Wearing <strong>of</strong> Similar Uniform or Insignia Prohibited. No person shall<br />
impersonate an <strong>of</strong>ficer <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Tulsa</strong> Police Department by wearing an insignia, badge or<br />
uniform which is likely to be confused with the <strong>of</strong>ficial uniform <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Tulsa</strong> Police<br />
Department.<br />
D. Penalty. Every person convicted <strong>of</strong> violation <strong>of</strong> any <strong>of</strong> the provisions <strong>of</strong><br />
this section shall be guilty <strong>of</strong> an <strong>of</strong>fense and upon conviction there<strong>of</strong>, shall be punished<br />
by imprisonment in the <strong>City</strong> Jail for a period <strong>of</strong> not more than thirty (30) days and/or<br />
by a fine <strong>of</strong> not more than ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($100.00), excluding costs.<br />
Ord. No. 7188<br />
SECTION 302. FAILURE TO ASSIST OFFICERS<br />
It shall be an <strong>of</strong>fense for any person to refuse or neglect to assist any peace <strong>of</strong>ficer<br />
in making an arrest, when so requested by such <strong>of</strong>ficer, to help preserve the peace or<br />
prevent the escape <strong>of</strong> a person charged with an <strong>of</strong>fense.<br />
SECTION 303. ABUSING POLICE DOGS OR POLICE MOUNTS<br />
A. It shall be an <strong>of</strong>fense for any person to willfully or maliciously torture,<br />
torment, beat, kick, strike, mutilate, injure, disable, harass, tantalize or kill any dog used<br />
by the Police Department in the performance <strong>of</strong> any <strong>of</strong> the functions or duties <strong>of</strong> the<br />
Department or <strong>of</strong> any <strong>of</strong>ficer or member there<strong>of</strong>.
Ch. 3, Pg. 3 <strong>Title</strong> <strong>27</strong> - Penal Code Supp. 6 (1/1/00)<br />
B. "Police mount" is defined as a horse used by the Police Department in the<br />
performance <strong>of</strong> any <strong>of</strong> the duties or functions <strong>of</strong> the Department or <strong>of</strong> any <strong>of</strong>ficer or<br />
member there<strong>of</strong>. It shall be an <strong>of</strong>fense for any person to willfully or maliciously, kill,<br />
torture, torment, beat, kick, strike, mutilate, injure, disable, harass, release a secured<br />
mount, take control or ride a police mount used by the Police Department in the<br />
performance <strong>of</strong> any <strong>of</strong> the duties or functions <strong>of</strong> the Department or <strong>of</strong> any <strong>of</strong>ficer or<br />
member there<strong>of</strong>.<br />
C. Any person who shall commit a violation <strong>of</strong> any <strong>of</strong> the provisions <strong>of</strong> this<br />
section shall be guilty <strong>of</strong> an <strong>of</strong>fense and upon conviction there<strong>of</strong> be punished by a fine<br />
or not more than FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($500.00), excluding costs, and/or by<br />
imprisonment in the <strong>City</strong>/County Jail for ninety (90) days.<br />
Ord. No. 16808<br />
SECTION 304. CONTEMPT - DIRECT AND INDIRECT<br />
A. Contempt <strong>of</strong> Court shall be divided into direct and indirect contempt.<br />
1. Direct contempt shall consist <strong>of</strong>:<br />
a. Disorderly or insolent behavior committed during the session <strong>of</strong> the<br />
Court and in its immediate view and presence;<br />
b. <strong>The</strong> unlawful and willful refusal <strong>of</strong> any person to be sworn as a<br />
witness;<br />
c. <strong>The</strong> refusal <strong>of</strong> any person to answer any legal or proper question;<br />
or<br />
d. Any breach <strong>of</strong> the peace, noise or disturbance so near to the Court<br />
as to interrupt its proceedings.<br />
2. Indirect contempt <strong>of</strong> Court shall consist <strong>of</strong>:<br />
a. Willful disobedience <strong>of</strong> any process or order lawfully issued or<br />
made by. Court; or<br />
b. Resistance willfully <strong>of</strong>fered by any person to the execution <strong>of</strong> a<br />
lawful order or process <strong>of</strong> a Court.<br />
In all cases <strong>of</strong> indirect contempt, the party charged with contempt shall be notified<br />
in writing <strong>of</strong> the accusation and shall have a reasonable time for defense. <strong>The</strong> party so<br />
charged, upon demand, shall have a trial by jury.
Ch. 3, Pg. 4 <strong>Title</strong> <strong>27</strong> - Penal Code Supp. 6 (1/1/00)<br />
B. Every person convicted <strong>of</strong> violating this section shall be punished by a fine<br />
<strong>of</strong> not more than FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($500.00), excluding costs, fees and<br />
assessments or by imprisonment in the <strong>City</strong> Jail for a period <strong>of</strong> not more than six (6)<br />
months, or by both such fine and imprisonment.<br />
Ord. Nos. 15821, 19605<br />
SECTION 305. SETTING PRISONERS FREE<br />
It shall be an <strong>of</strong>fense for any person by the use <strong>of</strong> force, fraud, deception or<br />
diversion to set or attempt to set at liberty any prisoner or prisoners while in the lawful<br />
custody <strong>of</strong> police or court authorities.<br />
SECTION 306. ESCAPES<br />
It shall be an <strong>of</strong>fense for any person lawfully confined in any capacity whatsoever<br />
by the <strong>Tulsa</strong> Police Department or in custody <strong>of</strong> a court <strong>of</strong>ficial by the direction <strong>of</strong> a<br />
Judge <strong>of</strong> the Municipal Court to escape or attempt to escape such custody.<br />
SECTION 307. CONVEYING INSTRUMENT FOR ESCAPE<br />
It shall be an <strong>of</strong>fense for any person to conveyor attempt to convey to any other<br />
person in custody <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Tulsa</strong> Police Department or in custody <strong>of</strong> a court <strong>of</strong>ficial by the<br />
direction <strong>of</strong> a judge <strong>of</strong> the Municipal Court any instrument or anything suitable or useful<br />
to facilitate the escape <strong>of</strong> such confined person, whether such escape be effected or not.<br />
SECTION 308. COMMUNICATING WITH PRISONERS<br />
It shall be an <strong>of</strong>fense for any person to communicate with or to visit any person<br />
confined in the <strong>City</strong> Jail or to attempt to communicate with or to visit such person<br />
without the permission <strong>of</strong> the Chief <strong>of</strong> Police, <strong>City</strong> Jailer or Municipal Judge.<br />
SECTION 309. PENALTY<br />
Unless otherwise provided for in this chapter, every person convicted <strong>of</strong> violating<br />
any provision <strong>of</strong> this chapter, excluding Sections 300 and 302, shall be punished by a fine<br />
<strong>of</strong> not more than FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($500.00), excluding costs, fees and<br />
assessments or imprisonment in the <strong>City</strong> Jail for a period <strong>of</strong> not more than ninety (90)<br />
days, or by both such fine and imprisonment. Any person found guilty <strong>of</strong> violating<br />
Sections 300 and 302 shall be punished by a fine <strong>of</strong> not more than TWO HUNDRED<br />
DOLLARS, ($200.00), excluding costs, fees and assessments.<br />
Ord. Nos. 15821, 19605
Ch. 3, Pg. 5 <strong>Title</strong> <strong>27</strong> - Penal Code Supp. 18 (7/1/08)<br />
SECTION 310. FALSE STATEMENTS TO THE CITY COUNCIL<br />
It shall be an <strong>of</strong>fense for any person, in any manner to knowingly and willfully<br />
falsify, conceal or cover-up by any trick, scheme or device a material fact, make any<br />
false, fictitious or fraudulent statement or representation, or make or use any false<br />
writing or document knowing the same to contain any false, fictitious or fraudulent<br />
statement or entry to the <strong>City</strong> Council during a Council meeting or Committee meeting.<br />
Any person violating the provisions <strong>of</strong> this section shall be guilty <strong>of</strong> an <strong>of</strong>fense and.upon<br />
conviction shall be punished by a fine <strong>of</strong> not more than ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS<br />
($100.00), excluding costs and assessments, or by imprisonment in the <strong>City</strong> Jail for a<br />
period <strong>of</strong> not more than ten (10) days or by both such fine and imprisonment.<br />
Ord. !Vas. 18761,21746
Ch. 4, Pg. 1 <strong>Title</strong> <strong>27</strong> - Penal Code<br />
CHAPTER 4<br />
OFFENSES AGAINST THE PERSON<br />
Supp. 10 (1/1/02)<br />
Section 400. Assault Defined.<br />
Section 401. Battery Defined.<br />
Section 402. Assault, Assault and Battery, and Domestic Assault and<br />
Battery--Punishment.<br />
Section 403. Use <strong>of</strong> Force when Lawful.<br />
Section 404. Aggravated Assault and Battery Defined--Penalty.<br />
Section 405. Assault and Battery upon Police or other Law Officer--<br />
Penalty.<br />
Section 406. Aiding, Abetting or Harboring a Runaway Child.<br />
Section 407. Assault and Battery Upon <strong>City</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Tulsa</strong> Employee--Penalty.<br />
Section 408. Assault with Bodily Waste, Fluids or Excretions--Penalty.<br />
SECTION 400. ASSAULT DEFINED<br />
An assault is any willful and unlawful attempt or <strong>of</strong>fer, with force or violence, to<br />
do a corporeal hurt to another person.<br />
SECTION 401. BATTERY DEFINED<br />
A battery is any willful and unlawful use <strong>of</strong> force or violence upon the person <strong>of</strong><br />
another.<br />
SECTION 402. ASSAULT, ASSAULT AND BATTERY, AND DOMESTIC<br />
ASSAULT AND BATTERY--PUNISHMENT<br />
A. Any person who shall commit an assault shall be guilty <strong>of</strong> an <strong>of</strong>fense and<br />
upon conviction shall be punished by imprisonment in the <strong>City</strong> Jail for a period not<br />
exceeding thirty (30) days or by a fine <strong>of</strong> not more than FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS<br />
($500.00), excluding costs, fees and assessments, or by both such fine and imprisonment.<br />
B. Any person who shall commit an assault and battery shall be guilty <strong>of</strong> an<br />
<strong>of</strong>fense and upon conviction shall be punished by imprisonment in the <strong>City</strong> Jail for a<br />
period not exceeding ninety (90) days or by a fine <strong>of</strong> not more than ONE THOUSAND<br />
DOLLARS ($1,000.00), excluding costs, fees and assessments, or by both such fine and<br />
imprisonment.<br />
C. Any person who shall commit an assault and battery against a current or<br />
former spouse, a present spouse <strong>of</strong> a former spouse, parents, a foster parent, a child, a<br />
person otherwise related by blood or marriage, a person with whom the defendant is in<br />
a dating relationship as defined by Section 60.1 <strong>of</strong> <strong>Title</strong> 22 <strong>of</strong> the Oklahoma Statutes, an
Ch.4,Pg.2 <strong>Title</strong> <strong>27</strong> - Penal Code Supp. 10 (1/1/02)<br />
individual with whom the defendant has had a child, or a person who formerly lived<br />
in the same household as the defendant shall be guilty <strong>of</strong> domestic abuse and upon<br />
conviction shall be punished by imprisonment in the <strong>City</strong> Jail for a period not exceeding<br />
six (6) months or by a fine <strong>of</strong> not more than ONE THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED<br />
DOLLARS ($1,200.00), excluding costs, fees and assessments, or by both such fine and<br />
imprisonment.<br />
Ord. Nos. 18064, 19128, 19605, 20184<br />
SECTION 403. USE OF FORCE WHEN LAWFUL<br />
To use or attempt to <strong>of</strong>fer to use force or violence upon or toward the person <strong>of</strong><br />
another is lawful in the following cases:<br />
A. When necessarily committed by a public <strong>of</strong>ficer in the performance <strong>of</strong> any<br />
legal duty or by any other person assisting him or acting by his direction;<br />
B. When necessarily committed by any person in arresting one who has<br />
committed any felony or in delivering him to a public <strong>of</strong>ficer competent to receive him<br />
in custody;<br />
C. When committed either by the party about to be injured or by any other<br />
person in his aid or defense, in preventing or attempting to prevent an <strong>of</strong>fense against<br />
his person or any trespass or other unlawful interference with real or personal property<br />
in his lawful possession, provided the force or violence used is not more than sufficient<br />
to prevent such <strong>of</strong>fense;<br />
D. When committed by a parent or the authorized agent <strong>of</strong> any parent or by<br />
any guardian, master, or teacher in the exercise <strong>of</strong> lawful authority to restrain or correct<br />
his child, ward, apprentice, or scholar, provided restraint or correction has been rendered<br />
necessary by the misconduct <strong>of</strong> such child, ward, apprentice, or scholar or by his refusal<br />
to obey the lawful command <strong>of</strong> such parent, authorized agent, guardian, master, or<br />
teacher and the force
Ch. 4, Pg. 3 <strong>Title</strong> <strong>27</strong> - Penal Code Supp. 2 (1/1/98)<br />
SECTION 404. AGGRAVATED ASSAULT AND BATTERY DEFINED-<br />
PENALTY<br />
A. An assault and battery becomes aggravated when committed under any <strong>of</strong><br />
the following circumstances:<br />
1. When great bodily inJury is inflicted upon the person assaulted and<br />
battered; or<br />
2. When committed by a person <strong>of</strong> robust health or strength upon one who<br />
is aged, decrepit, or incapacitated.<br />
B. Any person who shall commit an aggravated assault and battery shall be<br />
guilty <strong>of</strong> an <strong>of</strong>fense and upon conviction shall be punished by imprisonment in the <strong>City</strong><br />
Jail for a period not exceeding six (6) months or by a fine not exceeding FIVE<br />
HUNDRED DOLLARS ($500.00), excluding costs, fees and assessments, or both such fine<br />
and imprisonment.<br />
Ord. Nos. 15821, 19128<br />
SECTION 405. ASSAULT AND BATTERY UPON POLICE OR OTHER<br />
LAW OFFICER--PENALTY<br />
Every person who, without justifiable or excusable cause, knowingly commits an<br />
assault, battery or assault and battery upon the person <strong>of</strong> a police <strong>of</strong>ficer or other <strong>of</strong>ficer<br />
<strong>of</strong> the law while in the performance <strong>of</strong> his duties as a police <strong>of</strong>ficer, shall be guilty <strong>of</strong> an<br />
<strong>of</strong>fense and upon conviction shall be punished by imprisonment in the <strong>City</strong> Jail for a<br />
period not exceeding six (6) months or by a fine <strong>of</strong> not more than FIVE HUNDRED<br />
DOLLARS ($500.00), excluding costs, fees and assessments, or by both such fine and<br />
imprisonment.<br />
Ord. Nos. 15821, 19128<br />
SECTION 406. AIDING, ABETTING, OR HARBORING A RUNAWAY<br />
CHILD<br />
A. <strong>The</strong> term "runaway child" as used in this section shall mean any child less<br />
than the age <strong>of</strong> eighteen (18) years who has left the custody <strong>of</strong> his parents or legal<br />
guardian without permission to do so and who has been reported to the Police<br />
Department or other authority as a runaway child.<br />
B. Every person who shall knowingly and willfully aid, abet or harbor a<br />
runaway child shall be guilty <strong>of</strong> an <strong>of</strong>fense and upon conviction shall be punished by<br />
a fine <strong>of</strong> not more than FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($500.00), excluding costs, fees and<br />
assessments or by imprisonment in the <strong>City</strong> Jail for a period <strong>of</strong> not more than ninety (90)<br />
days, or by both such fine and imprisonment.<br />
Ord. Nos. 15821, 19128
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SECTION 407. ASSAULT AND BATTERY UPON CITY OF TULSA<br />
EMPLOYEE--PENALTY<br />
Every person who commits any assault, battery or assault and battery upon the<br />
person <strong>of</strong> an employee <strong>of</strong> the <strong>City</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Tulsa</strong> while in the performance <strong>of</strong> his duties as an<br />
employee enforcing the ordinances <strong>of</strong> the <strong>City</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Tulsa</strong>, shall be guilty <strong>of</strong> an <strong>of</strong>fense and<br />
upon conviction shall be punished by imprisonment in the <strong>City</strong> Jail for a period not<br />
exceeding six (6) months or by a fine <strong>of</strong> not more than FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS<br />
($500.00), excluding costs, fees and assessments, or by both such fine and imprisonment.<br />
Ord. Nos. 16209, 19128<br />
SECTION 408. ASSAULT WITH BODILY WASTE, FLUIDS OR<br />
EXCRETIONS--PENALTY<br />
Every person who willfully and knowingly throws, transfers or in any manner<br />
places feces, urine, semen, saliva or blood upon the person <strong>of</strong> another, without the<br />
person's consent, whether expressed or implied, shall be guilty <strong>of</strong> an <strong>of</strong>fense and upon<br />
conviction shall be punished by imprisonment in the <strong>City</strong> Jail for a period not exceeding<br />
ninety (90) days or by a fine <strong>of</strong> not more than FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($500.00),<br />
excluding costs, fees and assessments, or by both such fine and imprisonment.<br />
Ord. No. 19128
Ch. 5, Pg. 1 <strong>Title</strong> <strong>27</strong> - Penal Code<br />
CHAPTER 5<br />
OUTRAGING PUBLIC DECENCY<br />
Section 500. Outraging Public Decency.<br />
Section 501. Definition <strong>of</strong> Nude Breast.<br />
Section 502. Exposure <strong>of</strong> Nude Breasts.<br />
Section 503. Assistance in Exposure <strong>of</strong> Nude Breasts.<br />
Section 504. Penalty.<br />
Section 505. Open Urination or Defecation-Penalty.<br />
SECTION 500. OUTRAGING PUBLIC DECENCY<br />
Supp. 6 (1/1/00)<br />
Every person who willfully and wrongfully commits any act which grossly injures<br />
the person or property <strong>of</strong> another or which grossly disturbs the public peace or health<br />
or which openly outrages public decency and is injurious to public morals is guilty <strong>of</strong><br />
an <strong>of</strong>fense. Any person violating the provisions <strong>of</strong> this section shall be guilty <strong>of</strong> an<br />
<strong>of</strong>fense and upon conviction shall be punished by imprisonment in the <strong>City</strong> Jail for a<br />
period not exceeding six (6) months or by a fine <strong>of</strong> not more than FIVE HUNDRED<br />
DOLLARS ($500.00), excluding costs, fees and assessments, or by both such fine and<br />
imprisonment.<br />
Ord. No. 19605<br />
SECTION 501. DEFINITION OF NUDE BREAST<br />
<strong>The</strong> term "nude breast" is hereby defined for the purposes <strong>of</strong> this chapter as the<br />
nipple, including the pigmented areola portion adjacent thereto <strong>of</strong> the human body, as<br />
viewed by any other person.<br />
Ord. No. 14002<br />
SECTION 502. EXPOSURE OF NUDE BREAST<br />
It is unlawful and an <strong>of</strong>fense for any person to willfully expose, exhibit, display<br />
or reveal his or her nude breast, either unadorned or through transparent material, while<br />
serving food or beverage at any public place or in any establishment licensed pursuant<br />
to the provisions <strong>of</strong> the Oklahoma Alcoholic Beverage Control Act.<br />
Ord. No. 16354<br />
SECTION 503. ASSISTANCE IN EXPOSURE OF NUDE BREAST<br />
It is unlawful and an <strong>of</strong>fense for any person to willfully aid, assist or procure any<br />
person in violating Section 502 herein.
Ch.5, Pg. 2<br />
SECTION 504.<br />
PENALTY<br />
<strong>Title</strong> <strong>27</strong> - Penal Code<br />
Supp. 6 (1/1/00)<br />
Any person convicted <strong>of</strong> a violation <strong>of</strong> this chapter shall be punished by a fine <strong>of</strong><br />
not more than FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($500.00), excluding costs, and/or<br />
imprisonment in the <strong>City</strong> Jail for a period <strong>of</strong> not more than ninety (90) days. <strong>The</strong><br />
violation <strong>of</strong> each provision and each separate violation there<strong>of</strong> shall be deemed a<br />
separate <strong>of</strong>fense and shall be punished accordingly.<br />
Ord. No. 15821<br />
SECTION 505. OPEN URINATION OR DEFECATION--PENALTY<br />
A. Any person who shall willfully urinate or defecate in or upon any roadway,<br />
street, highway, turnpike, parking lot, park or other place accessible to the public, or<br />
open to being viewed by others, shall be guilty <strong>of</strong> an <strong>of</strong>fense and upon conviction shall<br />
be punished by a fine not exceeding TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS ($200.00), excluding<br />
costs, fees and assessments.<br />
B. It shall not be a violation <strong>of</strong> this section for any person to urinate or<br />
defecate within an enclosed toilet, restroom or urinal facility designed for that purpose<br />
and not generally open to public view by members <strong>of</strong> the opposite gender, whether such<br />
facility is accessible to the public or not.<br />
C. Nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit the filing <strong>of</strong> a charge<br />
pursuant to Section 500 <strong>of</strong> this chapter, when the facts warrant.<br />
Ord. No. 19128
Ch. 5-A, Pg. 1 <strong>Title</strong> <strong>27</strong> - Penal Code<br />
CHAPTER 5-A<br />
ADULT MOTION PICTURE ARCADES - MANNER OF OPERATION<br />
Section 550. Purpose.<br />
Section 551. Definitions.<br />
Section 552. Adult Motion Picture Arcade - Manner <strong>of</strong> Operation.<br />
Section 553. Violations and Penalty.<br />
SECTION 550. PURPOSE<br />
0/1/1997)<br />
It has been established that the operation <strong>of</strong> an Adult Motion Picture Arcade can<br />
result in unlawful public sexual conduct, unsanitary conditions in and around the<br />
premises and the transmission <strong>of</strong> sexually-related diseases such as Acquired Immune<br />
Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS), syphilis and other similar ailments unless the manner <strong>of</strong><br />
such operation is properly regulated. <strong>The</strong> purpose <strong>of</strong> this chapter is to regulate the<br />
manner <strong>of</strong> operation <strong>of</strong> Adult Motion Picture Arcades in order to deter such hazards to<br />
the public health, safety and welfare and to facilitate their detection and prevention.<br />
Ord. No. 17089<br />
SECTION 551. DEFINITIONS<br />
For the purposes <strong>of</strong> this chapter, the following terms or phrases shall have the<br />
meanings given herein.<br />
A. Adult Motion Picture Arcade or Arcade shall mean any commercial<br />
establishment which meets the following criteria:<br />
1. <strong>The</strong> establishment contains one or more electrically or mechanicallyoperated<br />
machines, projectors, records or other image-producing devices <strong>of</strong> any kind<br />
which are used to exhibit still pictures, motion pictures, video pictures or other images<br />
distinguished or characterized by an emphasis on depicting "Sexual Conduct" or<br />
"Specified Anatomical Areas"; and<br />
2. <strong>The</strong> establishment contains one or more viewing areas <strong>of</strong> one hundred fifty<br />
(150) square feet or less per image-producing device.<br />
B. Sexual Conduct shall include the following:<br />
1. <strong>The</strong> fondling or other touching <strong>of</strong> human genitals, pubic region, buttocks<br />
or female breasts;<br />
2. Ultimate sex acts, normal or perverted, actual or simulated, including<br />
intercourse, oral copulation, or sodomy;
Ch. 5-A, Pg. 2<br />
3. Masturbation; and<br />
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4. Excretory function as part <strong>of</strong> or in connection with any <strong>of</strong> the activities set<br />
forth in paragraphs one (1) through three (3) above.<br />
C. Specified Anatomical Areas shall include the following:<br />
1. Human genitals, pubic region, buttocks and female breasts below a point<br />
immediately above the top <strong>of</strong> the areola;<br />
2. Human male genitals in a discernible turgid state, even if completely and<br />
opaquely covered.<br />
D. Viewing Areas shall mean any area where a patron or customer <strong>of</strong> an<br />
"Adult Motion Picture Arcade" would ordinarily be positioned while watching an imageproducing<br />
device.<br />
Ord. No. 17089<br />
SECTION 552. ADULT MOTION PICTURE ARCADE - MANNER OF<br />
OPERATION<br />
An "Adult Motion Picture Arcade" shall be operated in compliance with the<br />
following regulations.<br />
A. <strong>The</strong> Arcade shall have a manager's station on the premises.<br />
B. <strong>The</strong> Arcade shall have at least one employee situated in the manager's<br />
station at all times when any patron or customer is present on the premises.<br />
- C. <strong>The</strong> interior <strong>of</strong> the Arcade shall be designed in such a manner that all<br />
portions <strong>of</strong> all viewing areas are visible from the manager's station.<br />
D. <strong>The</strong> view from the manager's station into the viewing areas shall at all<br />
times be unobscured by any curtain, door, wall, merchandise, display, rack or any other<br />
materials <strong>of</strong> any kind.<br />
E. No viewing area may be occupied by more than one patron or customer<br />
at any time.<br />
F. <strong>The</strong> Arcade shall be equipped with overhead lighting fixtures <strong>of</strong> sufficient<br />
intensity to illuminate all portions <strong>of</strong> all viewing areas at not less than one (1) footcandle<br />
as measured at floor level.
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area.<br />
G. No viewing area shall have any hole or opening into an adjacent viewing<br />
SECTION 553. VIOLATIONS AND PENALTY<br />
A. Violations. It shall be unlawful for any person to operate or cause to be<br />
operated any "Adult Motion Picture Arcade" in violation <strong>of</strong> any <strong>of</strong> the regulations set<br />
forth herein. Every day that a violation exists shall constitute a separate <strong>of</strong>fense subject<br />
to the full penalty set forth herein.<br />
B. Penalty. Any person violating any <strong>of</strong> the provisions <strong>of</strong> this chapter shall<br />
be guilty <strong>of</strong> an <strong>of</strong>fense and upon conviction there<strong>of</strong> shall be punished by a fine <strong>of</strong> not<br />
more than FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($500.00), excluding costs, and/or by<br />
imprisonment in the <strong>City</strong> Jail for a period <strong>of</strong> not more than ninety (90) days.<br />
Ord. No. 17089
Ch. 6, Pg. 1 <strong>Title</strong> <strong>27</strong> - Penal Code<br />
CHAPTER 6<br />
PROSTITUTION<br />
Supp. 2 (1/1/98)<br />
Section 600. Prostitution and Lewdness Defined.<br />
Section 601. Place <strong>of</strong> Prostitution.<br />
Section 602. Receiving or Transporting for Purpose <strong>of</strong> Prostitution.<br />
Section 603. Procuring and Soliciting.<br />
Section 604. Engaging in Prostitution or Lewdness.<br />
Section 605. Aiding, Abetting or Participating in Prostitution, Lewdness,<br />
or Other Prohibited Acts.<br />
Section 606. Penalty.<br />
SECTION 600. PROSTITUTION AND LEWDNESS DEFINED<br />
A. Prostitution. <strong>The</strong> term "prostitution" as used in this code shall be<br />
construed to include:<br />
1. <strong>The</strong> giving or receIvmg <strong>of</strong> the body for sexual intercourse, fellatio,<br />
cunnilingus, masturbation, anal intercourse or lewdness with any person not his or her<br />
spouse, in exchange for money or any other thing <strong>of</strong> value; or<br />
2. <strong>The</strong> making <strong>of</strong> any appointment or engagement for sexual intercourse,<br />
fellatio, cunnilingus, masturbation, anal intercourse or lewdness with any person not his<br />
or her spouse, in exchange for money or any other thing <strong>of</strong> value.<br />
B.<br />
include:<br />
1.<br />
Lewdness. <strong>The</strong> term "lewdness" as used in this code shall be construed to<br />
Any lascivious, lustful or licentious conduct; or<br />
2. <strong>The</strong> giving or receiving <strong>of</strong> the body for indiscriminate sexual intercourse,<br />
fellatio, cunnilingus, masturbation, anal intercourse, or lascivious, lustful or licentious<br />
conduct with any person not his or her spouse; or<br />
3. Any act in furtherance <strong>of</strong> such conduct or any appointment or engagement<br />
for prostitution.<br />
Ord. No. 18065<br />
SECTION 601. PLACE OF PROSTITUTION<br />
It shall be an <strong>of</strong>fense for any person to:
Ch. 6, Pg. 2 <strong>Title</strong> <strong>27</strong> - Penal Code Supp. 2 (1/1/98)<br />
A. Keep, set up, maintain, or operate any house, place, building, other<br />
structure, or part there<strong>of</strong>, vehicle, trailer, or other conveyance with the intent <strong>of</strong><br />
committing an act <strong>of</strong> prostitution, or lewdness; or<br />
B. Knowingly own any house, place, building, other structure or part there<strong>of</strong>,<br />
or vehicle, trailer or other conveyance used with the intent <strong>of</strong> committing an act <strong>of</strong><br />
lewdness or prostitution; or to let, lease or rent or contract to let, lease or rent any such<br />
place, premises or conveyance, or part there<strong>of</strong>, to another with knowledge or reasonable<br />
cause to believe that the intention <strong>of</strong> the lessee or renter is to use such place, premises<br />
or conveyance for prostitution, or lewdness.<br />
Ord. Nos. 18065, 19128<br />
SECTION 602. RECEIVING OR TRANSPORTING FOR PURPOSE OF<br />
PROSTITUTION<br />
It shall be an <strong>of</strong>fense for any person to:<br />
A. Receive, or to <strong>of</strong>fer or agree to receive, any person into any house, place,<br />
building, other structure, vehicle, trailer or other conveyance, with the intent <strong>of</strong><br />
committing an act <strong>of</strong> prostitution, or lewdness, or to permit any person to remain there<br />
with such intent;<br />
B. Direct, take or transport, or <strong>of</strong>fer to or agree to take or transport, or aid or<br />
assist in transporting, any person to any house, place, building, other structure, vehicle,<br />
trailer or other conveyance, or to any other person with knowledge or having reasonable<br />
cause to believe that the intent <strong>of</strong> such directing, taking or transporting is prostitution,<br />
or lewdness. .<br />
Ord. No. 19128<br />
SECTION 603. PROCURING AND SOLICITING<br />
It shall be an <strong>of</strong>fense for any person to:<br />
A. Offer or to <strong>of</strong>fer to secure another with the intent <strong>of</strong> having such person<br />
commit an act <strong>of</strong> prostitution or with the intent <strong>of</strong> having such person commit any other<br />
lewd or indecent act; or<br />
B. Solicit, induce, entice or procure another to commit an act <strong>of</strong> lewdness, or<br />
prostitution with himself or herself; or<br />
C. Reside in, enter or remain in any house, place, building or other structure,<br />
or to enter or remain in any vehicle, trailer or other conveyance with the intent <strong>of</strong><br />
committing an act <strong>of</strong> prostitution, or lewdness; or
Ch. 6, Pg. 3 <strong>Title</strong> <strong>27</strong> - Penal Code Supp. 2 (1/1/98)<br />
D. Knowingly accept, receive, levy or appropriate any money or other thing<br />
<strong>of</strong> value without consideration from a prostitute or from the proceeds <strong>of</strong> any woman or<br />
man engaged in prostitution.<br />
Ord. No. 18065, 19128<br />
SECTION 604. ENGAGING IN PROSTITUTION OR LEWDNESS<br />
It shall be an <strong>of</strong>fense for any person to engage in prostitution or lewdness.<br />
Ord. No. 19128<br />
SECTION 605. AIDING, ABETTING OR PARTICIPATING IN<br />
PROSTITUTION, LEWDNESS OR OTHER PROHIBITED<br />
ACTS<br />
It shall be an <strong>of</strong>fense for any person to aid, abet or participate in the doing <strong>of</strong> any<br />
<strong>of</strong> the acts herein prohibited.<br />
SECTION 606. PENALTY<br />
Every person violating any <strong>of</strong> the provisions <strong>of</strong> this chapter shall be guilty <strong>of</strong> an<br />
<strong>of</strong>fense and upon conviction shall be punished by imprisonment in the <strong>City</strong> Jail for a<br />
period <strong>of</strong> not less than thirty (30) days nor more than six (6) months, excluding costs,<br />
fees and assessments.<br />
Ord. Nos. 15451, 19128
Ch. 8, Pg. 1 <strong>Title</strong> <strong>27</strong> - Penal Code<br />
CHAPTER 8<br />
GAMBLING AND BOOKMAKING<br />
Section 800. Betting On or Playing Prohibited Game.<br />
Section 801. Permitting Gambling Game.<br />
Section 802. Betting on Races.<br />
Section 803. Paraphernalia - Procedure Upon Confiscation.<br />
SECTION 800. BETTING ON OR PLAYING PROHIBITED GAME<br />
Supp. 20 (7/1/09)<br />
Except as provided in the Oklahoma Charity Games Act (<strong>Title</strong> 3A, 0.5.2001,<br />
§§ 401, et seq.), as amended, it shall be an <strong>of</strong>fense for any person to bet or play at any<br />
game whatsoever for money, property, checks, credits or other representatives <strong>of</strong> value<br />
with cards, dice or any other device which may be adapted to or used in playing any<br />
game <strong>of</strong> chance or in which chance is a material element. Any person convicted <strong>of</strong> a<br />
violation <strong>of</strong> this section shall be punished by a fine <strong>of</strong> not less than TWENTY-FIVE<br />
DOLLARS ($25.00) nor more than ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($100.00), excluding<br />
costs, fees, and assessments, and/or by imprisonment in the <strong>City</strong> Jail for a period <strong>of</strong> not<br />
less than one (1) day nor more than thirty (30) days.<br />
Ord No. 21975<br />
SECTION 801. PERMITTING GAMBLING GAME<br />
It shall be an <strong>of</strong>fense for any person to permit any gaming table, bank or gaming<br />
device to be installed or used for the purpose <strong>of</strong> gambling in any house, building, shed,<br />
shelter, booth, lot or other premises to him belonging or by him occupied or which he<br />
has possession <strong>of</strong> or control at the time. Any person convicted <strong>of</strong> a violation <strong>of</strong> this<br />
section shall be punished by a fine <strong>of</strong> not less than ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($100.00)<br />
nor more than TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS ($200.00), excluding costs, fees, and<br />
assessments, and/or by imprisonment in the <strong>City</strong> Jail for a period <strong>of</strong> not less than thirty<br />
(30) days nor more than six (6) months.<br />
Ord No. 21975<br />
SECTION 802. BETTING ON RACES<br />
Except as provided for in the Oklahoma Horse Racing Act (<strong>Title</strong> 3A, 0.S.2001,<br />
§§ 200, et seq.), as amended, it shall be a misdemeanor <strong>of</strong>fense for any person to bet or<br />
wager upon the result <strong>of</strong> any trial <strong>of</strong> speed or power <strong>of</strong> endurance <strong>of</strong> animals or beasts.<br />
Any person convicted <strong>of</strong> a violation <strong>of</strong> this section shall be punished by a fine <strong>of</strong> not less<br />
than TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS ($200.00) nor more than FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS<br />
($500.00), excluding costs, fees and assessments, and by imprisonment in the <strong>City</strong> Jail for<br />
a period not more than ninety (90) days.<br />
Ord No. 21975 .
Ch. 8, Pg. 2<br />
SECTION 803.<br />
<strong>Title</strong> <strong>27</strong> - Penal Code<br />
PARAPHERNALIA<br />
CONFISCATION<br />
PROCEDURE<br />
Supp. 20 (7/1/09)<br />
UPON<br />
A. Each and every table, cloth, box, gaming, gambling, betting or wagering<br />
device, apparatus, equipment, furniture or money which is used, kept or intended to be<br />
used for the purpose <strong>of</strong> gaming, gambling, betting or wagering in violation <strong>of</strong> this<br />
chapter shall be and they are hereby declared to be contraband, subject to seizure and<br />
confiscation.<br />
B. <strong>The</strong> Chief <strong>of</strong> Police or any <strong>of</strong>ficer <strong>of</strong> the Police Department shall be and<br />
they are hereby authorized and directed to summarily abate by seizure and destruction<br />
any <strong>of</strong>· the contraband described herein which is found upon the premises where any<br />
such violation is being or has been committed or which is found in the possession or<br />
under the control <strong>of</strong> any person who is violating any ordinance <strong>of</strong> the <strong>City</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Tulsa</strong> on<br />
gaming, gambling, betting or wagering; provided, however, when any furniture,<br />
equipment or apparatus, the nature <strong>of</strong> which would permit its use for purposes other<br />
than gambling or bookmaking be seized by such <strong>of</strong>ficers, it shall not be destroyed but<br />
shall be stored by the <strong>of</strong>ficers and a full descriptive list <strong>of</strong> same shall be filed in the<br />
Municipal Court <strong>of</strong> the <strong>City</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Tulsa</strong>, together with a sworn statement <strong>of</strong> the <strong>of</strong>ficer as<br />
to the facts surrounding its seizure and storage. It shall thereupon be the duty <strong>of</strong> the<br />
Municipal Court to cause notice to be given to the person from whom the contraband<br />
was seized or to the person who possesses such premises whereon the contraband was<br />
seized. If the names <strong>of</strong> any such persons be unknown to the Court, notice shall be given<br />
by posting notice upon the outer door <strong>of</strong> the premises. In all cases, such notice shall be<br />
directed to the person or persons named therein or to any person claiming an interest<br />
in the property or money, shall contain a descriptive list <strong>of</strong> all contraband seized and<br />
shall notify the person to appear at a hearing on a certain date, not less than three (3)<br />
days from the date <strong>of</strong> such notice, and to show cause, if any, why the contraband should<br />
not be sold at public auction or, in the case <strong>of</strong> moneys, paid into the General Fund <strong>of</strong><br />
the <strong>City</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Tulsa</strong>.<br />
C. At such hearing, the Court shall determine if the furniture, fixtures,<br />
equipment and money sought to be classified as contraband is in fact contraband as<br />
defined herein. If classified as contraband, the Court shall order the furniture, fixtures<br />
and equipment sold by the Police Department <strong>of</strong> the <strong>City</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Tulsa</strong> at a public auction<br />
to the highest bidder for cash and the proceeds therefrom paid into the General Fund<br />
<strong>of</strong> the <strong>City</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Tulsa</strong>. If determined by the Court that any <strong>of</strong> the money seized was at the<br />
time <strong>of</strong> the seizure being kept, used or intended to be used by the persons named in the<br />
notice or by any other person in violation <strong>of</strong> this chapter, the Court shall order it<br />
confiscated as contraband and forfeited to the General Fund <strong>of</strong> the <strong>City</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Tulsa</strong>.<br />
D. <strong>The</strong> confiscations and forfeitures as provided by this section shall be in<br />
addition to any and all fines and/or other penalties or sentences imposed upon the<br />
owners <strong>of</strong> the confiscated contraband.<br />
Ord No. 21975
Ch.9,Pg.2 <strong>Title</strong> <strong>27</strong> - Penal Code (Supp. 187/1/08)<br />
F. Premises. <strong>The</strong> term "premises" shall mean and include the building, room<br />
and equipment under the control <strong>of</strong> the licensee and used in connection with or in the<br />
furtherance <strong>of</strong> the business covered by the license.<br />
G. Sale. <strong>The</strong> term "sale" shall mean and include any transfer, exchange or<br />
barter in any manner or by any means whatsoever and includes and means all sales<br />
made. by any person, whether as principal, proprietor, agent, servant or employee.<br />
H. Spirits. <strong>The</strong> term "spirits" shall mean and include any beverage other than<br />
wine or beer which contains more than three and two-tenths percent (3.2%) alcohol<br />
measured by weight and obtained by distillation, whether or not mixed with other<br />
substances and solutions. <strong>The</strong> term "spirits" includes those products known as whiskey,<br />
brandy, rum, gin, vodka, liqueurs, cordials, fortified wine and similar compounds but<br />
shall not include any alcoholic liquid completely denatured in accordance with acts <strong>of</strong><br />
Congress and regulations pursuant thereto.<br />
SECTION 901. PERMITTING INTOXICATED PERSONS TO REMAIN IN<br />
CAFE, RESTAURANT OR PLACE OF RECREATION<br />
It shall be an <strong>of</strong>fense for any person operating a cafe or restaurant or any place<br />
<strong>of</strong> recreation to permit any person to be drunk or intoxicated in such place <strong>of</strong> business.<br />
Any person convicted <strong>of</strong>a violation <strong>of</strong> this section shall be punished by a fine <strong>of</strong> not<br />
more than ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($100;00), exc1udingcosts, and/or by<br />
imprisonmentin the <strong>City</strong> Jail for a period <strong>of</strong> not more than thirty (30) days.<br />
SECTION 902. POSSESSION OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE BY A MINOR<br />
It shall be an <strong>of</strong>fense fOJ: any person Under the age <strong>of</strong> twenty-one (21) years to be<br />
in possession <strong>of</strong> any intoxicating alcoholic beverage in any public place. Any person<br />
convicted <strong>of</strong>a violation <strong>of</strong> this section shall be punished by a fine oinot more than ONE<br />
HUNDRED DOLLARS ($100.00), excluding costs, and/or by imprisonment in the <strong>City</strong><br />
Jail for a period <strong>of</strong> not more than thirty (30) days.<br />
SECTION 903. MISREPRESENTATION OF AGE<br />
Any person under twenty-one (21) years who shall misrepresent his age in writing<br />
or by presenting false documentation <strong>of</strong> age for the purpose <strong>of</strong> inducing any person to<br />
sell or serve him alcoholic beverage shall be guilty <strong>of</strong> a misdemeanor and upon<br />
conviction there<strong>of</strong> shall be punished by a fine <strong>of</strong>· not less than TWO HUNDRED FIFTY<br />
DOLLARS ($250.00) nor more than FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($500.00), excluding<br />
costs.
Ch. 9,Pg. 3 <strong>Title</strong> <strong>27</strong> - Penal Code (Supp. 1,8 7/1/08)<br />
SECTION 904. CONSUMPTION OR POSSESSION OF<br />
NONINTOXICATING ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE IN A<br />
PUBLIC PLACE BY A PERSON UNDER TWENTY-ONE<br />
YEARS OF AGE<br />
It shall be an <strong>of</strong>fense for any person under twenty-one (21) years <strong>of</strong> age to<br />
consum.e or possess with the intention to consume non-intoxicating alcoholic beverage<br />
or beer containing more than one-half <strong>of</strong> one percent (1/2 <strong>of</strong> 1%) <strong>of</strong> alcohol measured<br />
by volume and not more than three and two-tenths percent (3.2%) <strong>of</strong> alcohol measured<br />
by weight. Any person convicted <strong>of</strong> a violation <strong>of</strong> this section shall be punished by a<br />
fine <strong>of</strong> not more than ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($100.00), excluding costs, or by<br />
appropriate community service not to exceed twenty (20) hours. Provided, the<br />
provisions <strong>of</strong> this section shall not apply when such person is under the direct<br />
supervision <strong>of</strong> his parent or guardian, but in no instance shall this exception be<br />
interpreted to allow such person to consume such beverage in anyplace licensed to<br />
dispense non-intoxicating alcoholic beverage as provided in 37 0.5. § 163.11.<br />
Ord. Nos. 16462,20184<br />
SECTION 905. SOCIAL HOST FOR PERSONS UNDER TWENTY-ONE<br />
YEARS OF AGE<br />
A. No person shall knowingly and willfully permit any individual under<br />
twenty-one (21) years <strong>of</strong> age who is an invitee to the person's residence, any building,<br />
structure, or room owned, occupied, leased. or otherwise procured by the person or on<br />
any land owned, occupied, leased or otherwise procured by the person, to possess or<br />
consume any alcoholic beverage as defined by Section 506 <strong>of</strong> <strong>Title</strong> 37 <strong>of</strong> the Oklahoma<br />
Statutes, any Low-Point Beer as that term is defined in Section 163.2 <strong>of</strong> <strong>Title</strong> 37 <strong>of</strong> the<br />
Oklahoma Statutes, any controlled dangerous substance .as defined in.. the Uniform<br />
Controlled Dangerous Substances Act, or any combination there<strong>of</strong>, in such place.<br />
B. It shall be a defense to this section if the individual under twenty-one (21)<br />
years <strong>of</strong> age is within three (3) degrees <strong>of</strong> affinity or consanguinity <strong>of</strong> the person, or the<br />
person is the legal guardian <strong>of</strong> the individual under twenty-one (21) years <strong>of</strong> age.<br />
e. Any person violating any <strong>of</strong> the provisions <strong>of</strong> this section shall be. guilty<br />
<strong>of</strong> an <strong>of</strong>fense and upon conviction there<strong>of</strong> shall be punished by imprisonment in the <strong>City</strong><br />
Jail for a period not exceeding six (6) months or by a fine <strong>of</strong> not less than TWO<br />
HUNDRED FIFTY DOLLARS ($250.00) nor more than ONE THOUSAND TWO<br />
HUNDRED DOLLARS ($1,200.00), excluding costs, fees, and assessments, or both such<br />
fine and imprisonment.<br />
Ord. No. 21686
Ch. 10, Pg. 1 <strong>Title</strong> <strong>27</strong> - Penal Code<br />
CHAPTER 10<br />
JUNK DEALERS<br />
REPEALED - Ord. No. 17650<br />
(1/1/1997)
Ch. 11, Pg. 1 <strong>Title</strong> <strong>27</strong> - Penal Code<br />
CHAPTER 11<br />
RAILROADS<br />
Section 1100. Trains Blocking Streets.<br />
Section 1101. Climbing on Train in Motion.<br />
Section 1102. Trespassing.<br />
Section 1103. Loitering.<br />
Section 1104. Penalty.<br />
SECTION 1100. TRAINS BLOCKING STREETS<br />
Supp. 6 (1/1/00)<br />
It shall be an <strong>of</strong>fense for any person to obstruct any portion <strong>of</strong> a street by<br />
stopping or standing any cars or train <strong>of</strong> cars <strong>of</strong> any kind or any locomotive engine so<br />
as to prevent the free passage <strong>of</strong> pedestrians or vehicles <strong>of</strong> any kind for more than five<br />
(5) minutes at any time. It shall be an <strong>of</strong>fense for any person to obstruct any freeway,<br />
primary arterial or secondary arterial street as designated on the <strong>Tulsa</strong> <strong>City</strong>-County<br />
Major Street and Highway Plan between the hours <strong>of</strong> 7:00 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. or 4:30 p.m.<br />
to 6:00 p.m., except on Saturdays, Sundays or holidays observed by the <strong>City</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Tulsa</strong>,<br />
by stopping, standing, marshaling or switching any cars or train <strong>of</strong> cars <strong>of</strong> any kind or<br />
any locomotive engine so as to prevent the free passage <strong>of</strong> pedestrians or vehicles <strong>of</strong> any<br />
kind. Any conductor, engineer, fireman or other person who shall operate or assist to<br />
operate any cars or engine which shall so obstruct any <strong>of</strong> such streets or who shall make<br />
a flying switch shall be guilty <strong>of</strong> an <strong>of</strong>fense and upon conviction there<strong>of</strong> shall be<br />
punished by a fine <strong>of</strong> not more than ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($100.00), including<br />
costs.<br />
Ord. No. 161<strong>27</strong><br />
SECTION 1101. CLIMBING ON TRAIN IN MOTION<br />
It shall be an <strong>of</strong>fense for any person, other than a railroad employee, to climb<br />
upon, hold onto or in any manner attach himself to any locomotive engine or car upon<br />
a railroad track while such locomotive engine or car is in motion.<br />
SECTION 1102. TRESPASSING<br />
It shall be an <strong>of</strong>fense for any person, other than a railroad employee, to stand,<br />
walk, sit, run or recline upon a railroad track or right-<strong>of</strong>-way.<br />
SECTION 1103. LOITERING<br />
It shall be an <strong>of</strong>fense for any person, without right, to loiter or remain within a<br />
railroad station building, upon a railroad station platform or upon a railroad right-<strong>of</strong>way<br />
after being requested to leave the railroad station, building, railroad platform,
Ch. 11, Pg. 2 <strong>Title</strong> <strong>27</strong> - Penal Code Supp. 6 (1/1/00)<br />
railroad ground or railroad right-<strong>of</strong>-way by an employee <strong>of</strong> the person operating such<br />
railroad.<br />
SECTION 1104. PENALTY<br />
Unless otherwise provided for in this chapter, every person violating any <strong>of</strong> the<br />
provisions <strong>of</strong> this chapter shall be guilty <strong>of</strong> an <strong>of</strong>fense and, upon conviction, shall be<br />
punished by a fine <strong>of</strong> not more than TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS ($200.00), excluding<br />
costs, fees and assessments.<br />
Ord. !Vos. 15523, 19605
Ch. 12, Pg. 1 <strong>Title</strong> <strong>27</strong> - Penal Code<br />
CHAPTER 12<br />
STREETS AND SIDEWALKS<br />
Section 1200. Games on Streets.<br />
Section 1201. Skates; Toy Vehicles.<br />
Section 1202. Children on Street.<br />
Section 1203. Peddling.<br />
Section 1204. Sidewalk Photographers.<br />
Section 1205. Shows or Exhibitions.<br />
Section 1206. Obstructing Free Passage.<br />
Section 1207. Cleaning Streets.<br />
Section 1208. Trash.<br />
Section 1209. Excavations.<br />
Section 1210. Hazardous Opening.<br />
Section 1211. Drainage.<br />
Section 1212. Snow on Walks.<br />
Section 1213. Spitting.<br />
Section 1214. Penalty.<br />
SECTION 1200. GAMES ON STREETS<br />
(1/1/1997)<br />
It shall be an <strong>of</strong>fense for any person to engage in any game, sport, amusement or<br />
exercise in the street which is likely to impede the passage <strong>of</strong> vehicles in the streets or<br />
to injure passersby.<br />
SECTION 1201. SKATES; TOY VEHICLES<br />
It shall be an <strong>of</strong>fense for any person to travel or skate upon any sidewalk by<br />
means <strong>of</strong> any rollers skates; or travel or coast upon any sidewalk by means <strong>of</strong> any toy<br />
wagon, coaster, tricycle, velocipede or other toy vehicle when the same may endanger<br />
the life <strong>of</strong> any pedestrian or become an inconvenience to his free use <strong>of</strong> the sidewalk.<br />
SECTION 1202. CHILDREN ON STREET<br />
It shall be an <strong>of</strong>fense for any parent or guardian <strong>of</strong> a child under the age <strong>of</strong><br />
twelve (12) years to permit such child to play, run or loiter on the public streets.<br />
SECTION 1203. PEDDLING<br />
It shall be an <strong>of</strong>fense for any person to display, sell or <strong>of</strong>fer for sale any goods,<br />
wares or merchandise <strong>of</strong> any description from any stand, parked vehicle or other<br />
stationery position upon any street or alley.
Ch. 12, Pg. 2<br />
SECTION 1204.<br />
<strong>Title</strong> <strong>27</strong> - Penal Code<br />
SIDEWALK PHOTOGRAPHERS<br />
(1/1/1997)<br />
It shall be an <strong>of</strong>fense for any person to take pictures <strong>of</strong> persons upon the streets<br />
or sidewalks and <strong>of</strong>fer for sale or peddle the picture to the person whose picture is<br />
taken; or to hand to the person a token, paper or other object to be exchanged at another<br />
place for the picture.<br />
SECTION 1205. SHOWS OR EXHIBITIONS<br />
It shall be an <strong>of</strong>fense for any person to use or cause to be used any portion <strong>of</strong> any<br />
sidewalk, street or alley for the maintaining or holding <strong>of</strong> any exhibition, entertainment,<br />
musical or dancing show for any purpose whatsoever.<br />
SECTION 1206. OBSTRUCTING FREE PASSAGE<br />
It shall be an <strong>of</strong>fense for any person to obstruct or block any street, alley,<br />
crosswalk, sidewalk or other public grounds with any kind <strong>of</strong> vehicle, box, lumber,<br />
merchandise, machinery or any other kind <strong>of</strong> material <strong>of</strong> equipment, or to suspend any<br />
obstructions, signs or awnings on or across any sidewalk, street or alley so as to interfere<br />
with the free passage over the same, except in the following cases:<br />
A. When merchants and tradesmen use the sidewalks in front <strong>of</strong> their places<br />
<strong>of</strong> business for the purpose <strong>of</strong> receiving, opening or shipping goods and merchandise<br />
and free passage and use <strong>of</strong> such sidewalks is not unreasonably obstructed;<br />
B. When merchants and tradesmen use the sidewalks in front <strong>of</strong> their places<br />
<strong>of</strong> business for the purpose <strong>of</strong> exhibiting goods and merchandise and such obstruction<br />
does not extend more than two (2) feet; and<br />
C. Upon receipt <strong>of</strong> a permit from the Building Inspector and meeting the<br />
conditions as may be prescribed by him, a person may deposit material in the street<br />
adjacent to a building when he is engaged in erecting or repairing such building.<br />
SECTION 1207. CLEANING STREETS<br />
It shall be an <strong>of</strong>fense for any person to fail, refuse or neglect to clean <strong>of</strong>f the<br />
sidewalk and gutter in front <strong>of</strong> the premises <strong>of</strong> such person or the alley in the rear <strong>of</strong><br />
such premises when notified to do so by a peace <strong>of</strong>ficer <strong>of</strong> the <strong>City</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Tulsa</strong>.<br />
SECTION 1208. TRASH<br />
It shall be an <strong>of</strong>fense for any person to deposit, throw, scatter or place or cause<br />
to be deposited, thrown, scattered or placed on any street, alley, sidewalk, gutter or<br />
other public place any filth, refuse, garbage, ashes, rubbish, grass, weeds, paper or any
Ch. 12, Pg. 3 <strong>Title</strong> <strong>27</strong> - Penal Code Supp. 6 (1/1/00)<br />
animal or vegetable matter, or permit an animal to defecate on such places, without<br />
immediately removing such.<br />
SECTION 1209. EXCAVATIONS<br />
It shall be an <strong>of</strong>fense for any person to make any excavation or cutting in any<br />
street, sidewalk, alley or public grounds or to remove any earth or construction material<br />
therefrom, except when authorized to do so by the <strong>City</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Tulsa</strong>.<br />
SECTION 1210. HAZARDOUS OPENING<br />
It shall be an <strong>of</strong>fense for any person to permit to be open or leave open any cellar<br />
door, manhole or grating <strong>of</strong> any kind in or upon any street, sidewalk or alley.<br />
SECTION 1211. DRAINAGE<br />
It shall be an <strong>of</strong>fense for any person to permit any liquids, other than water, to<br />
drain into any street, alley or onto any sidewalk.<br />
SECTION 1212. SNOW ON WALKS<br />
It shall be an <strong>of</strong>fense for any property owner or person in possession <strong>of</strong> any real<br />
property to fail to clear or have cleared within twenty-four (24) hours after any snowfall,<br />
sleet or ice storm, the public sidewalks on the property. Snow, sleet or other elements<br />
<strong>of</strong> nature shall be cleared from the sidewalks and piled along the outer edge <strong>of</strong> the<br />
walks adjacent thereto or removed entirely; but in no event shall such pilings exceed two<br />
(2) feet in height.<br />
SECTION 1213. SPITTING<br />
It shall be an <strong>of</strong>fense for any person to spit upon sidewalks, crosswalks or other<br />
public places.<br />
SECTION 1214. PENALTY<br />
Unless otherwise provided for in this chapter, any person violating any <strong>of</strong> the<br />
provisions <strong>of</strong> this chapter shall be guilty <strong>of</strong> an <strong>of</strong>fense and, upon conviction, shall be<br />
punished by a fine <strong>of</strong> not more than ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($100.00), excluding<br />
costs, fees and assessments. Each day such violation is committed or permitted to<br />
continue shall constitute a separate <strong>of</strong>fense.<br />
Ord. Nos. 15523,19605
Ch.13, Pg. 2 <strong>Title</strong> <strong>27</strong>- Penal Code Supp. 18 (7/1/08)<br />
Commercial handbill shall mean any printed or written material, any sample or<br />
device, circular, leaflet, pamphlet, paper, booklet, or any other printed or otherwise<br />
reproduced original or copy <strong>of</strong> any material or literature which:<br />
1. Advertises for sale any merchandise, product, commodity, thing, or service;<br />
2. Directs attention to any business, mercantile, orcommercial establishment,<br />
or other activity for thepllrpose <strong>of</strong> directly or indirectly promoting an interest in sales;<br />
3. Directs attention to or advertises any meeting, theatrical performance,<br />
exhibition, or event <strong>of</strong> any kind for which admission is charged, with the purpose <strong>of</strong><br />
private gain or pr<strong>of</strong>it. This definition shall not apply where an admission fee is charged<br />
or a collection is taken up for the purpose <strong>of</strong> defraying the expenses incident to such<br />
meeting, theatrical performance, exhibition, or event when itis held, given, or takes<br />
place in connection with the dissemination <strong>of</strong> information which is not restricted under<br />
laws governing obscene material, or for the preservation <strong>of</strong> public peace, health, safety,<br />
and welfare. Nothing contained in this definition shall authorize the holding <strong>of</strong> any<br />
meeting, theatrical performance, exhibition, or event <strong>of</strong> any kind without a license, where<br />
such license is required by any law <strong>of</strong> the United States, this state, or any ordinance <strong>of</strong><br />
this <strong>City</strong>; or<br />
4. While containing reading material other than advertising material, is<br />
predominantly and essentially an advertisement, and is distributed or circulated for<br />
advertising purposes, or for the private benefit and gain <strong>of</strong> any person engaged as<br />
advertiser or distributor.<br />
Newspaper shall mean any newspaper <strong>of</strong> general circulation as defined by the<br />
laws <strong>of</strong> Oklahoma, any newspaper duly entered with the United States Postal Service<br />
in accordance with federal statute or regulation, and any periodical or current magazine<br />
regularly published with not less than four (4) issues per year and sold to the public.<br />
Noncommercial handbill shall mean any printed or written material, any sample<br />
or device, circular, leaflet, pamphlet, newspaper, magazine, paper booklet, or any other<br />
printed or otherwise reproduced original or copy <strong>of</strong> any material or literature not<br />
included in the definitions <strong>of</strong> a commercial handbill or newspaper.<br />
Obscene shallm.ean and include any material which depicts or describes sexual<br />
conduct that is objectionable or <strong>of</strong>fensive to accepted standards <strong>of</strong> decency which the<br />
average person applying contemporary community standards would find, taken asa<br />
whole, appeals to prurient interests, or material Which depicts or describes in a patently<br />
<strong>of</strong>fensive way sexual conduct specifically defined by applicable state law, and which,<br />
taken as a whole, lacks serious literary, artistic, political, or scientific value.
Ch. 13, Pg. 3 <strong>Title</strong> <strong>27</strong> - Penal Code Supp. 18 (7/1/08)<br />
Person shall mean any natural person, firmJ partnershipJ association, corporation,<br />
company, or organization <strong>of</strong> any kind.<br />
Private premises shall mean any dwelling, house, buildingJ or other structure<br />
designed or used either wholly or in part for private residential purposes, whether<br />
inhabitedJuninhabited, or vacantJ and shall include any yard, groundsJwalk J drivewaYJ<br />
porchJ steps, vestibuleJ or mailbox belonging or appurtenant to such dwellingJ houseJ<br />
building, or other structure.<br />
Public place shall mean any and all streetsJ boulevards, avenuesJ lanesJ alleys, or<br />
other public ways, and any and all public parks, squares, spaces, plazas, grounds, and<br />
buildings.<br />
SECTION 1302. PROHIBITED POSTINGS<br />
It shall be unlawful and.an <strong>of</strong>fense for any person to post, stick, stamp, paint, or<br />
otherwise affix J or cause the same to be done by any person, any notice, placard, bill,<br />
card, posterJ advertisement, or other paper or device calculated to attract the attention<br />
<strong>of</strong> the public, to, upon, over, or across any sidewalk, crosswalkJ curb or curbstone,<br />
flagstone, or any other portion or part <strong>of</strong> any public way or public place; or upon any<br />
lamppostJelectric lightJ telegraph or telephone pole, or railwaystructure, hydrant, shade<br />
tree or tree-box; or upon the piers, columns, trusses, girders, railings, gates, or other<br />
parts <strong>of</strong> any public bridge or viaduct, or other public structure or building; or upon any<br />
pole, box, or fixture <strong>of</strong> any fire alarm, except as such may be authorized or required by<br />
the laws <strong>of</strong> the United States, the state <strong>of</strong> Oklahoma, or ordinances <strong>of</strong> the <strong>City</strong>.<br />
SECTION 1303. THROWING MATERIAL IN PUBLIC PLACES<br />
It shall be unlawful and an <strong>of</strong>fense for any person to deposit, place, throw, scatter J<br />
or cast any·commercial or nonconunercial handbill in Or upon any public place within<br />
the <strong>City</strong>. ProvidedJthat it shall not be unlawful or an <strong>of</strong>fense for any person to hand<br />
out or distribute without charge to the receiver any commercial or noncommercial<br />
handbill in any pUblic place to any person Willing to accept such handbill.<br />
SECTION 1304. PLACING MATERIAL IN OR UPON VEHICLES<br />
It shall be unlawful and an <strong>of</strong>fense for any person to distributeJ deposit, place,<br />
throwJscatter, or cast any conunercial or noncommercial handbill in or upon any vehicle<br />
within a parking area which is posted ina conspicuous position near each entrance with<br />
a sign bearing the words: "No Trespassing," "No Peddlers or AgentsJ" "No Solicitors,"<br />
"No AdvertisementsJ" "No Handbills," or any similar notice, indicating in any manner<br />
that the owner, lessorJ renterJ or other responsible occupant <strong>of</strong> the premises does not<br />
desire to have vehicles present molested or disturbedJ or to have any such commercial<br />
or noncommercial handbills left upon such premises. <strong>The</strong> provisions <strong>of</strong> this section shall
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SECTION 1308. MATERIAL DEPICTING CERTAIN SUBJECT MATTER<br />
PROHIBITED<br />
It shall be unlawful and an <strong>of</strong>fense for any person to post, hand out, distribute,<br />
or transmit any sign or handbill which is:<br />
A. Reasonably likely to create a clear and present danger <strong>of</strong> unlawful physical<br />
harm to any person or which tends to incite an immediate breach <strong>of</strong> the peace; or<br />
B. Obscene or otherwise unlawfuL<br />
SECTION 1309. PUBLIC UTILITY AND GOVERNMENT POSTINGS<br />
EXEMPTED<br />
It shall not bean <strong>of</strong>fense or violation <strong>of</strong> any provision <strong>of</strong> this chapter if the<br />
printed or written material, sample or device, notice, circular, leaflet, pamphlet, paper,<br />
booklet, or any other printed or reproduced material or literature is posted, stamped,<br />
painted, or otherwise affixed on. any property by an <strong>of</strong>ficer, employee, or agent <strong>of</strong> any<br />
pu.blicutility, the <strong>City</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Tulsa</strong>, the United States Government, the state <strong>of</strong> Oklahoma<br />
or any <strong>of</strong> their political subdivisions, or as otherwise authorized by law or the order <strong>of</strong><br />
a court with lawful jurisdiction.<br />
SECTION 1310. PENALTY<br />
Unless otherwise provided for in this chapter, any person violating any <strong>of</strong> the<br />
provisions <strong>of</strong> this chapter shall be guilty <strong>of</strong> an <strong>of</strong>fense and upon conviction shall be<br />
punisnedby a fine <strong>of</strong> not more than TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS ($200.00), excluding<br />
costs, fees, and assessments. Each day such violation is committed or permitted to<br />
continue shall constitute a separate <strong>of</strong>fense.<br />
Ord. Nos. 15523,19605,21318
Ch. 14, Pg. 1 <strong>Title</strong> <strong>27</strong> - Penal Code<br />
CHAPTER 14<br />
DISTURBING THE PEACE<br />
Section 1400. Noises.<br />
Section 1401. Discharging Firearms.<br />
Section 1402. Disorderly Conduct.<br />
Section 1403. Assembling Unlawfully.<br />
Section 1404. Obscene, Threatening, or Harassing Telephone Calls.<br />
Section 1405. Abusive and Violent Language.<br />
Section 1406. Intimidating or Combative Conduct.<br />
Section 1407. Aggressive Begging Prohibited.<br />
Section 1408. Penalty.<br />
SECTION 1400. NOISES<br />
Supp. 15 (7/01/04)<br />
It shall be an <strong>of</strong>fense for any person to willfully or maliciously disturb the public<br />
peace or quietude or the life, health, or safety <strong>of</strong> any individual in any manner, by<br />
creating any noise <strong>of</strong> such character or duration so as to be unreasonably loud or<br />
disturbing, including but not limited to the following:<br />
A.<br />
signal;<br />
<strong>The</strong> sounding <strong>of</strong> a hom or signal device on any vehicle, except as a danger<br />
B. <strong>The</strong> playing <strong>of</strong> any radio, phonograph, or any musical instrument in any<br />
manner or in such volume, particularly during the hours between 11:00 p.m. and<br />
7:00 a.m., so as to unreasonably disturb the quiet, comfort, or repose <strong>of</strong> any person in<br />
any dwelling, hotel, or other type <strong>of</strong> residence;<br />
C. Singing, chanting, whistling, shouting, yelling, use <strong>of</strong> bullhorns, auto horns,<br />
sound amplification equipment, or other sound equipment at a volume .that can be heard<br />
inside any building or structure located on property occupied by· a school, church,<br />
hospital, or medical clinic during the regular business hours <strong>of</strong> such school, church,<br />
hospital, or medical clinic, provided that such school, church, hospital, or medical clinic<br />
posts a "Quiet Zone" sign on any public right-<strong>of</strong>-way or similar public access area in<br />
front <strong>of</strong> or adjacent to any such building or structure, and posts the hours <strong>of</strong> operation<br />
near a public entrance <strong>of</strong> any such building or structure. This prohibition does not<br />
apply to activities conducted by any such school, church, hospital, or medical clinic.<br />
Hospitals and medical clinics which operate on a twenty-four (24) hour basis are not<br />
required to post regular business hours.<br />
D. <strong>The</strong> allowing <strong>of</strong> habitual howling, yelping, or barking <strong>of</strong> any dog or animal<br />
by its owner, keeper or possessor;
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E. <strong>The</strong> discharge <strong>of</strong> the exhaust <strong>of</strong> any internal combustion or motor vehicle,<br />
except through a muffler or other device which will effectively prevent unreasonably<br />
loud or explosive noises therefrom;<br />
F. <strong>The</strong> use <strong>of</strong> any mechanical device operated by compressed air, unless same<br />
is effectively muffled and reduced; and<br />
G. <strong>The</strong> playing <strong>of</strong> musical instruments upon any street or public place without<br />
a written permit from the Mayor or his designee.<br />
Ord. Nos. 20494, 20520, 20825<br />
SECTION 1401. DISCHARGING FIREARMS<br />
It shall be an <strong>of</strong>fense for any person at any time to willfully or maliciously disturb<br />
the public peace or quietude or the life, health, or safety <strong>of</strong> any individual in any<br />
manner by discharging any firearm <strong>of</strong> any description except while acting in the defense<br />
<strong>of</strong> any person or any property; while acting as a peace <strong>of</strong>ficer or authorized watchman;<br />
or upon special authorization <strong>of</strong> the Chief <strong>of</strong> Police.<br />
SECTION 1402. DISORDERLY CONDUCT<br />
A. It shall be an <strong>of</strong>fense for any person at any time to willfully or maliciously<br />
disturb the public peace or quietude or the life, health, or safety <strong>of</strong> any individual in any<br />
manner by making unnecessary or inappropriate noise; by any disorderly conduct<br />
thereby interrupting, disquieting, or disrupting any lawful congregation or assembly <strong>of</strong> .<br />
people; by keeping, maintaining, or operating any place <strong>of</strong> public resort wherein loud<br />
or disturbing noises are made by drunken, disorderly, or noisy persons congregating<br />
therein; or by failing to expel or restrain such persons when they are so acting.<br />
B. Any person who is convicted <strong>of</strong> violating the provisions <strong>of</strong> this section shall<br />
be punished by a fine <strong>of</strong> not more than ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($100.00), excluding<br />
costs, and/or imprisonment in the <strong>City</strong> Jail for a period <strong>of</strong> not more than thirty (30)<br />
days.<br />
Ord. No. 17559<br />
SECTION 1403. ASSEMBLING UNLAWFULLY<br />
It shall be an <strong>of</strong>fense for any person at any time to willfully or maliciously disturb<br />
the public peace or quietude or the life, health, or safety <strong>of</strong> any individual in any<br />
manner by the assembling or the acting in concert <strong>of</strong> two (2) or more people to do any<br />
unlawful act with force or violence against public or private property or the person <strong>of</strong><br />
another or against the peace or to the terror <strong>of</strong> others. Each such person who shall make<br />
any movement or preparation therefor shall severally be guilty <strong>of</strong> an <strong>of</strong>fense. <strong>The</strong> intent
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<strong>of</strong> this provision is to include each and every person present at such meeting or<br />
assembly who shall remain present after being lawfully warned to leave.<br />
SECTION 1404. OBSCENE, THREATENING,<br />
TELEPHONE CALLS<br />
OR HARASSING<br />
A. It shall be unlawful and an <strong>of</strong>fense for any person, by means <strong>of</strong> a<br />
telephone, to willfully:<br />
1. Make any comment, request, suggestion, or proposal which is obscene,<br />
lewd, lascivious, filthy, or indecent;<br />
2. Make a telephone call, whether or not conversation ensues, with intent to<br />
annoy, abuse, threaten, or harass any person at the called number;<br />
3. Knowingly permit any telephone under his control to be used for any<br />
purpose prohibited by this subsection; or<br />
4. In conspiracy or concerted action with another person or persons, make<br />
repeated calls or simultaneous calls solely to harass any person at the called number.<br />
B. Use <strong>of</strong> a telephone facility under this section shall include all use made <strong>of</strong><br />
such facility between the points <strong>of</strong> origin and reception. Any <strong>of</strong>fense under this section<br />
is a continuing <strong>of</strong>fense and shall be deemed to have been committed at either the place<br />
<strong>of</strong> origin or the place <strong>of</strong> reception.<br />
C. Any person who is convicted <strong>of</strong> violating the provisions <strong>of</strong> subsection A<br />
<strong>of</strong> this section shall be punished by a fine <strong>of</strong> not more than FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS<br />
($500.00), excluding costs, and/or by imprisonment in the <strong>City</strong> Jail for a period <strong>of</strong> not<br />
more than ninety (90) days. Each day such violation is committed or permitted to<br />
continue shall constitute a separate <strong>of</strong>fense.<br />
Ord. No. 18066<br />
SECTION 1405. ABUSIVE AND VIOLENT LANGUAGE<br />
It shall be an <strong>of</strong>fense for any person at any time to willfully or maliciously disturb<br />
the public peace or quietude or the life, health, or safety <strong>of</strong> any individual in any<br />
manner by abusive or violent language, whether addressed to the party so disturbed or<br />
to some other person or persons.<br />
SECTION 1406. INTIMIDATING OR COMBATIVE CONDUCT<br />
It shall be an <strong>of</strong>fense for any person at any time to willfully or maliciously disturb<br />
the public peace or quietude or the life, health, or safety <strong>of</strong> any individual, whether
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addressed to the individual disturbed or some other person, by threatening to kill, fight,<br />
do bodily harm or injury, destroy property, challenging to fight or fighting.<br />
Ord. IVas. 19128, 19605<br />
SECTION 1407. AGGRESSIVE BEGGING PROHIBITED<br />
A. For the purpose <strong>of</strong> this section the following words and phrases shall have<br />
the meanings given herein.<br />
1. Beg means to stop or accost another or direct persons or animals to stop<br />
or accost another or direct persons or animals to stop or accost another, and to ask for<br />
money or other thing <strong>of</strong> value, either by words, bodily gestures, signs or other devices.<br />
2. Public place is an area open to the general public, including but not limited<br />
to streets, sidewalks, bridges, alleys, plazas, parks, driveways, parking lots, and<br />
buildings open to the general public, and the doorways and entrances to buildings or<br />
dwellings and the grounds enclosing them.<br />
3. Hinder or obstruct means to walk, stand, sit, or lie in such a manner as to<br />
block or attempt to block or restrict passage by another or to a require person<br />
approaching to take evasive action to avoid physical contact.<br />
4. Repeatedly means two or more times within a period <strong>of</strong> one (1) hour.<br />
B. It shall be unlawful and an <strong>of</strong>fense for any person to aggressively beg as<br />
defined by this section. A person is guilty <strong>of</strong> aggressive begging if he or she:<br />
1. Repeatedly begs in a manner that hinders or obstructs the free passage <strong>of</strong><br />
any person in a public place; or<br />
2. By physical action while in the act <strong>of</strong> begging, intentionally causes or<br />
attempts to cause another person to reasonably fear imminent force or violence upon his<br />
person or upon property in his immediate possession, or commission <strong>of</strong> any criminal act<br />
upon his person or upon property in his immediate possession.<br />
Ord. IVa. 17023<br />
SECTION 1408. PENALTY<br />
Unless otherwise provided for in this chapter, any person convicted <strong>of</strong> violating<br />
any <strong>of</strong> the provisions <strong>of</strong> this chapter shall be punished by a fine <strong>of</strong> not more than TWO<br />
HUNDRED DOLLARS ($200.00), excluding costs, fees and assessments. Each day such<br />
violation is committed or permitted to continue shall constitute a separate <strong>of</strong>fense.<br />
Ord. No. 19605
Ch. 15, Pg. 1 <strong>Title</strong> <strong>27</strong> - Penal Code<br />
CHAPTER 15<br />
WEAPONS<br />
Supp. 13 (7/1/03)<br />
Section 1500. Pistol Defined.<br />
Section 1501. Rifle Defined.<br />
Section 1502. Shotgun Defined.<br />
Section 1503. Air Rifle Defined.<br />
Section 1504. Firearm Defined.<br />
Section 1505. Shooting Range Defined.<br />
Section 1506. Regulation <strong>of</strong> Shooting Ranges.<br />
Section 1507. Discharging Firearms Prohibited.<br />
Section 1508. Discharging a Firearm Within One Thousand Feet <strong>of</strong> a<br />
School, Church, or Other Facilities<br />
Section 1509. Discharging a Firearm Under the Influence <strong>of</strong> Alcohol or<br />
Drugs.<br />
Section 1510. Recklessly Discharging a Firearm.<br />
Section 1511. Negligently Discharging a Firearm.<br />
Section 1512. Maliciously Discharging a Firearm with Intent to Intimidate<br />
or Harass<br />
Section 1513. Certain Discharges <strong>of</strong> Firearms, Air Rifles, or Slingshots<br />
Lawful.<br />
Section 1514. Weapons--Carrying--Exceptions.<br />
Section 1515. Weapons--Selling to Minors.<br />
Section 1516. Penalty.<br />
Section 1517. Air Rifles and Slingshots--Discharging Prohibited-<br />
Transportation.<br />
Section 1518. Each Discharge a Separate Offense.<br />
Section 1519. Weapons Confiscation.<br />
Section 1520. Slingshot Defined.<br />
SECTION 1500. PISTOL DEFINED<br />
<strong>The</strong> term "pistol" as used in this chapter shall mean and include any firearm with<br />
a barrel or barrels less than sixteen (16) inches in length and using either gunpowder,<br />
gas, or any means <strong>of</strong> rocket propulsion, capable <strong>of</strong> discharging a projectile composed <strong>of</strong><br />
any material which may reasonably be expected to cause lethal injury, but shall not<br />
include flare guns or blank pistols.<br />
Ord. No. 19156<br />
SECTION 1501. RIFLE DEFINED<br />
<strong>The</strong> term "rifle" as used in this chapter shall mean and include any firearm with<br />
a barrel or barrels more than sixteen (16) inches in length and using either gunpowder,
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gas, or any means <strong>of</strong> rocket propulsion, capable <strong>of</strong> discharging a projectile composed <strong>of</strong><br />
any material which may reasonably be expected to cause lethal injury, but shall not<br />
include archery equipment, flare guns, or underwater fishing guns. In addition, any rifle<br />
capable <strong>of</strong> firing shot but primarily designed to fire single projectiles will be regarded<br />
as a rifle.<br />
Ord. No. 19156<br />
SECTION 1502. SHOTGUN DEFINED<br />
<strong>The</strong> term "shotgun" as used in this chapter shall mean and include any firearm<br />
with a barrel or barrels more than eighteen (18) inches in length and using either<br />
gunpowder, gas, or any means <strong>of</strong> rocket propulsion, capable <strong>of</strong> discharging a series <strong>of</strong><br />
projectiles <strong>of</strong> any material which may reasonably be expected to cause lethal injury. Any<br />
shotgun capable <strong>of</strong> firing single projectiles but primarily designed to fire multiple<br />
projectiles such as shot will be regarded as a shotgun.<br />
Ord. No. 19156<br />
SECTION 1503. AIR RIFLE DEFINED<br />
<strong>The</strong> term "air rifle" as used in this chapter shall mean and include any instrument<br />
in which the propelling force is a spring or air.<br />
Ord. No. 19156<br />
SECTION 1504. FIREARM DEFINED<br />
<strong>The</strong> term "firearm" as used in this chapter shall mean and include any pistol, rifle,<br />
shotgun, or other instrument using either gunpowder, gas, or any means <strong>of</strong> rocket<br />
propulsion, capable <strong>of</strong> discharging a projectile composed <strong>of</strong> any material which may<br />
reasonably be expected to cause lethal injury, but shall not include archery equipment,<br />
underwater fishing guns, air rifles, flare guns, or blank pistols.<br />
Ord. Nos. 18067, 19156<br />
SECTION 1505. SHOOTING RANGE DEFINED<br />
<strong>The</strong> term "shooting range" as used in this chapter shall mean and include any<br />
place specifically designed or subsequently modified for providing a location for the<br />
discharge <strong>of</strong> firearms for purposes <strong>of</strong> test firing firearms, teaching, practicing, or<br />
competition in marksmanship.<br />
Ord. No. 19156<br />
SECTION 1506. REGULATION OF SHOOTING RANGES<br />
A. Shooting ranges shall have walls, ceilings, and floors that are impenetrable<br />
to the bullets <strong>of</strong> the firearms being used within it, or have internal baffling built so that<br />
the bullets cannot hit the walls or ceiling. Doors and windows which are in front <strong>of</strong> the
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firing points must be bolted from the inside and must comply with this subsection as<br />
a part <strong>of</strong> the building walls at all times the facility is in use. Gas projectiles and<br />
incendiary devices shall not be used in such facilities. Protective stalls shall be built<br />
between each firing point used for the discharge <strong>of</strong> a pistol.<br />
B. Shooting ranges shall be so constructed and insulated from noise that the<br />
discharge <strong>of</strong> firearms within the facility shall not disturb the peace <strong>of</strong> other persons.<br />
Hearing protectors which fully cover the shooter's ears shall be provided by the shooting<br />
range and made available for all shooters or other persons in the firing area. No gas or<br />
incendiary projectiles shall be allowed.<br />
C. Nothing in this section shall be construed to exempt any shooting range,<br />
its construction, remodeling, or operation from any applicable <strong>City</strong>, state, or federal law,<br />
ru1e, or regu1ation.<br />
D. All instructors at any shooting range shall be certified by the National Rifle<br />
Association or by the state <strong>of</strong> Oklahoma.<br />
E. It shall be unlawful and an <strong>of</strong>fense for any owner, manager, operator, or<br />
employee <strong>of</strong> a shooting range to permit any person or persons to bring any intoxicating<br />
liquor, intoxicating substance, or intoxicating compound on the premises <strong>of</strong> any shooting<br />
range; to permit the consumption <strong>of</strong> same on the premises; or to permit them to be left<br />
at any place on the premises. It shall be unlawful and an <strong>of</strong>fense for any person<br />
operating a range to permit any intoxicated person to be or remain on the premises.<br />
F. It shall be unlawfu1 and an <strong>of</strong>fense for any person to discharge any firearm<br />
within a shooting range in a manner that violates any provision <strong>of</strong> this chapter or so that<br />
the shot, projectile, bullet, or fragments will avoid the backstop and other safety<br />
precautions and escape the confines <strong>of</strong> any shooting range, or cause bodily injury to a<br />
person on the premises. An owner, manager, operator, employee, or agent <strong>of</strong> a shooting<br />
range shall supervise the users <strong>of</strong> the facility and shall remove and bar from the<br />
premises any person who refuses to comply with generally accepted safety practices,<br />
with the provisions <strong>of</strong> this chapter, or with the rules and regulations concerning safety<br />
imposed by the operator.<br />
G. It shall be unlawfu1 and an <strong>of</strong>fense for any person to manage or operate<br />
any shooting range in any manner which violates the requirements <strong>of</strong> this section.<br />
H. Every person violating this section shall be guilty <strong>of</strong> an <strong>of</strong>fense and upon<br />
conviction shall be punished by imprisonment in the <strong>City</strong> Jail for a period not exceeding<br />
ninety (90) days or by a fine <strong>of</strong> not more than FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($500.00),<br />
excluding costs, fees and assessments, or by both such fine and imprisonment.<br />
Ord. No. 19156
Ch. 15, Pg. 4<br />
SECTION 1507.<br />
<strong>Title</strong> <strong>27</strong> - Penal Code<br />
DISCHARGING FIREARMS PROHIBITED<br />
Supp. 13 (7/1/03)<br />
A. Any person who shall willfully discharge any firearm within the corporate<br />
limits <strong>of</strong> the <strong>City</strong> shall be guilty <strong>of</strong> an <strong>of</strong>fense and upon conviction shall be punished by<br />
imprisonment in the <strong>City</strong> Jail for a period not exceeding six (6) months or by a fine <strong>of</strong><br />
not more than ONE THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS ($1,200.00), excluding<br />
costs, fees and assessments, or by both such fine and imprisonment.<br />
B. It shall not be a violation <strong>of</strong> this section if a firearm is discharged within<br />
a shooting range operated consistent with Section 1506 <strong>of</strong> this chapter and all other<br />
ordinances, rules and regulations <strong>of</strong> the <strong>City</strong>.<br />
Ord. No. 19156<br />
SECTION 1508. DISCHARGING A FIREARM WITHIN ONE THOUSAND<br />
FEET OF A SCHOOL, CHURCH, OR OTHER SIMILAR<br />
FACILITIES<br />
A. It shall be unlawful and an <strong>of</strong>fense for any person to willfully discharge<br />
any firearm at any location in the direct line <strong>of</strong> sight or within one thousand (1,000) feet<br />
<strong>of</strong> the following:<br />
1. Any child care, preschool, kindergarten, elementary, secondary, or<br />
vocation-technical school property;<br />
2. Any church, synagogue, temple, or similar religious establishment;<br />
3. Any public park, playground, or recreational area designated as such by<br />
the <strong>City</strong>, any county, the state, or any public trust;<br />
4. Any outdoor sports, concert, amusement, or other entertainment stadium,<br />
arena, complex, auditorium, amphitheater, or other similar facility;<br />
5. Any prison, jail, detention facility, or any facility used to process, hold, or<br />
house arrested persons, prisoners, or persons alleged delinquent or adjudicated<br />
delinquent.<br />
B. It shall not be a violation <strong>of</strong> this section if a firearm is discharged within<br />
a shooting range continuously operated consistent with Section 1506 <strong>of</strong> this chapter and<br />
all other ordinances, rules, and regulations <strong>of</strong> the <strong>City</strong> prior to the establishment <strong>of</strong> any<br />
facility identified in Subsection A <strong>of</strong> this section.<br />
C. Every person violating this section shall be guilty <strong>of</strong> an <strong>of</strong>fense and upon<br />
conviction shall be punished by imprisonment in the <strong>City</strong> Jail for a period <strong>of</strong> not less<br />
than thirty (30) days nor more than six (6) months and by a fine <strong>of</strong> not less than THREE
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HUNDRED DOLLARS ($300.00) nor more than ONE THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED<br />
DOLLARS ($1,200.00), excluding costs, fees, and assessments.<br />
Ord. No. 19156<br />
SECTION 1509. DISCHARGING A FIREARM UNDER THE INFLUENCE<br />
OF ALCOHOL OR DRUGS<br />
Any person who shall discharge any firearm in any circumstance while<br />
intoxicated, under the influence <strong>of</strong> or impaired to any discemable degree by the<br />
consumption <strong>of</strong> any intoxicating liquor, intoxicating substance, intoxicating compound,<br />
hallucinogenic, or from the inhalation <strong>of</strong> glue, paint, or other intoxicating substances<br />
shall be guilty <strong>of</strong> an <strong>of</strong>fense and upon conviction shall be punished by imprisonment in<br />
the <strong>City</strong> Jail for a period <strong>of</strong> not less than ten (10) days nor more than six (6) months and<br />
by a fine <strong>of</strong> not less than FIFTY DOLLARS ($50.00) nor more than FIVE HUNDRED<br />
DOLLARS ($500.00), excluding costs, fees, and assessments.<br />
Ord. No. 19156<br />
SECTION 1510. RECKLESSLY DISCHARGING A FIREARM<br />
Any person who shall discharge any firearm in any circumstance creating a<br />
situation <strong>of</strong> unreasonable risk and probability <strong>of</strong> death or great bodily harm to any<br />
person and demonstrating a conscious disregard for the safety <strong>of</strong> others shall be guilty<br />
<strong>of</strong> an <strong>of</strong>fense and upon conviction shall be punished by imprisonment in the <strong>City</strong> Jail<br />
for a period <strong>of</strong> not less than ten (10) days nor more than six (6) months and by a fine<br />
<strong>of</strong> not less than FIFTY DOLLARS ($50.00) nor more than FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS<br />
($500.00), excluding costs, fees, and assessments.<br />
Ord. No; 19156<br />
SECTION 1511. NEGLIGENTLY DISCHARGING A FIREARM<br />
Any person who shall discharge any firearm while failing to exercise the care<br />
which a reasonable and prudent person would use under the same or similar<br />
circumstances to avoid injury to any person or property shall be guilty <strong>of</strong> an <strong>of</strong>fense and<br />
upon conviction shall be punished by imprisonment in the <strong>City</strong> Jail for a period not<br />
exceeding thirty (30) days or by a fine <strong>of</strong> not more than FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS<br />
($500.00), excluding costs, fees, and assessments, or by both such fine, and<br />
imprisonment. Ord. No. 19156<br />
SECTION 1512. MALICIOUSLY DISCHARGING A FIREARM WITH<br />
INTENT TO INTIMIDATE OR HARASS<br />
Any person who shall maliciously discharge any firearm with the specific intent<br />
to intimidate or harass another person shall be guilty <strong>of</strong> an <strong>of</strong>fense and upon conviction<br />
shall be punished by imprisonment in the <strong>City</strong> Jail for a period <strong>of</strong> not less than thirty
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(30) days nor more than six (6) months and by a fine <strong>of</strong> not less than THREE<br />
HUNDRED DOLLARS ($300.00) nor more than ONE THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED<br />
DOLLARS ($1,200.00), excluding costs, fees, and assessments.<br />
Ord. No. 19156<br />
SECTION 1513. CERTAIN DISCHARGES OF FIREARMS, AIR RIFLES, OR<br />
SLINGSHOTS LAWFUL<br />
It shall not be a violation <strong>of</strong> any provision <strong>of</strong> this chapter to discharge a firearm,<br />
air rifle, or slingshot:<br />
A. When done by any peace <strong>of</strong>ficer in the performance <strong>of</strong> any legal duty or<br />
by any person assisting such <strong>of</strong>ficer or acting at such <strong>of</strong>ficer's direction;<br />
B. When resisting any attempt to murder or to commit any felony upon any<br />
person or upon any dwelling occupied by any person;<br />
C. When discharged in the lawful defense <strong>of</strong> any person when there is<br />
reasonable grounds to apprehend a design to commit a felony or to do some great<br />
personal injury and there is imminent danger <strong>of</strong> such design or injury being<br />
accomplished;<br />
D. When necessarily discharged in an attempt, by lawful means, to arrest any<br />
person for any felony committed, in the suppression <strong>of</strong> any riot, or lawfully keeping or<br />
preserving the peace;<br />
E. When discharged by an unforeseeable accident or misfortune, while doing<br />
any lawful act, by lawful meanS, using ordinary care, without unlawful intent.<br />
F. When done by military personnel in the performance <strong>of</strong> any lawful duty<br />
at a military function <strong>of</strong> federal or state armed forces, including but not limited to the<br />
Oklahoma Army or Air National Guard, Federal Military Reserve, or other active<br />
military forces; and<br />
G. When discharged in the lawful defense <strong>of</strong> any person or property and there<br />
is reasonable grounds to apprehend a great injury from the presence <strong>of</strong> a vicious,<br />
dangerous, or deadly animal.<br />
Ord. Nos. 15821, 19156, 20524<br />
SECTION 1514. WEAPONS--CARRYING--EXCEPTIONS<br />
It shall be unlawful and an <strong>of</strong>fense for any person to carry upon or about his or<br />
her person, or in a purse or other container, any dagger, bowie knife, dirk knife,<br />
switchblade knife, spring-type knife, sword cane, knife having a blade which opens
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automatically by hand pressure applied to a button, spring, or other device in the handle<br />
<strong>of</strong> the knife, blackjack, loaded cane, billy, hand chain, metal knuckles, or any other<br />
<strong>of</strong>fensive weapon, whether such weapon is concealed or unconcealed; except this section<br />
shall not prohibit:<br />
1. Regulate or touch in any way pistols, rifles, or other firearms, their<br />
components, ammunition, or supplies, in deference to state preemption <strong>of</strong> this subject<br />
matter, pursuant to the Oklahoma Self-Defense Act, 21 O.S.Supp.1996, § 1289.24;<br />
2. <strong>The</strong> proper use <strong>of</strong> knives for hunting, fishing, educational, or recreational<br />
purposes;<br />
3. <strong>The</strong> carrying or any use <strong>of</strong> any weapons in a manner otherwise permitted<br />
by statute or authorized by the Oklahoma Self-Defense Act, 21 O.S.Supp.1996, §§ 1290.1,<br />
et seq.; or<br />
4. <strong>The</strong> carrying, possession, or use <strong>of</strong> any weapon by a peace <strong>of</strong>ficer in the<br />
performance <strong>of</strong> <strong>of</strong>ficial duties and in compliance with the rules <strong>of</strong> the employing agency.<br />
Ord. Nos. 18067, 19128<br />
SECTION 1515. WEAPONS-SELLING TO MINORS<br />
It shall be unlawful and an <strong>of</strong>fense for any person within the <strong>City</strong> to sell or give<br />
to any minor any <strong>of</strong> the weapons designated in Section 1514 <strong>of</strong> this chapter; provided<br />
this section shall not in any manner regulate or pertain to pistols, rifles, or other<br />
firearms, their components, ammunition and supplies, in deference to state preemption<br />
<strong>of</strong> this subject matter, pursuant to the Oklahoma Self-Defense Act, 21 O.S.Supp.1996,<br />
§ 1289.24.<br />
Ord. Nos. 18067, 19128<br />
SECTION 1516. PENALTY<br />
Any person violating the provisions <strong>of</strong> Sections 1514 or 1515 shall be guilty <strong>of</strong> an<br />
<strong>of</strong>fense and upon the first conviction shall be punished by a fine <strong>of</strong> not less than ONE<br />
HUNDRED DOLLARS ($100.00) nor more than TWO HUNDRED FIFTY DOLLARS<br />
($250.00), excluding costs, fees and assessments or imprisonment in the <strong>City</strong> Jail not<br />
exceeding thirty (30) days, or both such fine and imprisonment. On the second and<br />
every subsequent conviction, the party <strong>of</strong>fending shall be fined not less than TWO<br />
HUNDRED FIFTY DOLLARS ($250.00) nor more than FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS<br />
($500.00), excluding costs, fees and assessments or by imprisonment in the <strong>City</strong> Jail not<br />
less than thirty (30) days nor more than ninety (90) days, or both such fine and<br />
imprisonment.<br />
Ord. No. 19128
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SECTION 1517. AIR RIFLES AND SLINGSHOTS--DISCHARGING<br />
PROHIBITED--TRANSPORTATION<br />
A. Discharging Air Rifles and Slingshots. It shall be unlawful for any person<br />
to fire 'or discharge any loaded air rifle or slingshot within the corporate limits <strong>of</strong> the<br />
<strong>City</strong>. Every person violating this section shall be guilty <strong>of</strong> an <strong>of</strong>fense and upon<br />
conviction shall be punished by a fine <strong>of</strong> not more than TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS<br />
($200.00), excluding costs, fees and assessments. <strong>The</strong> Chief <strong>of</strong> Police or any <strong>of</strong>ficer under<br />
the Chief's command is authorized to seize and confiscate any air rifle or slingshot used<br />
in violation <strong>of</strong> this section.<br />
It shall not be a violation <strong>of</strong> this section if an air rifle or slingshot is discharged<br />
within a shooting range operated consistent with Section 1506 <strong>of</strong> this chapter and all<br />
other ordinances, rules, and regulations <strong>of</strong> the <strong>City</strong>.<br />
B. Transporting Air Rifles and Slingshots. Except as otherwise provided by<br />
the provisions <strong>of</strong> the Oklahoma Self-Defense Act, 21 0.5.2001, §§ 1290.1, et seq., or<br />
another provision <strong>of</strong> state statute, it shall be unlawful to transport a loaded air rifle or<br />
slingshot in a landbome motor vehicle over a public highway or roadway. However,<br />
an air rifle may be transported when a clip or magazine is loaded and not chamber<br />
loaded when transported in an exterior locked compartment <strong>of</strong> the vehicle or trunk <strong>of</strong><br />
the vehicle.<br />
Ord. Nos. 19156, 20524<br />
SECTION 1518. EACH DISCHARGE A SEPARATE OFFENSE<br />
Each separate discharge <strong>of</strong> a firearm or air rifle made unlawful under any<br />
provision <strong>of</strong> this chapter shall constitute and be punishable as a separate <strong>of</strong>fense under<br />
the provisions <strong>of</strong> this chapter.<br />
Ord. Nos. 16482, 19156<br />
SECTION 1519. WEAPONS CONFISCATION<br />
A. In addition to the penalty provided in this chapter, the Judge <strong>of</strong> the<br />
Municipal Court may order and adjudge any weapon, air rifle, or firearm to be an<br />
instrument used in violation <strong>of</strong> the Revised Ordinances <strong>of</strong> the <strong>City</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Tulsa</strong> and may<br />
order the same to be destroyed by the Chief <strong>of</strong> Police if such article has no value for a<br />
lawful purpose; but if it has any value for a lawful purpose, it may be ordered by the<br />
Judge to be held pending a hearing on a date set by the Judge to determine whether<br />
such weapon, air rifle, or firearm shall be confiscated. Any person known to the Chief<br />
<strong>of</strong> Police to be claiming an interest in such weapon, air rifle, or firearm shall be notified<br />
in writing <strong>of</strong> the hearing at least five (5) days prior thereto; provided, that notice given<br />
in open court to the person in whose possession the weapon, air rifle, or firearm is found<br />
shall be sufficient as to him. Upon such hearing, the Court may order such weapon, air
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rifle, or firearm sold unless it appears to the Court that the owner there<strong>of</strong> did not<br />
participate in or have knowledge <strong>of</strong> such violation or <strong>of</strong> the intended use <strong>of</strong> such<br />
weapon, air rifle, or firearm. <strong>The</strong> weapon, air rifle, or firearm, if ordered sold, shall be<br />
sold at public auction by the Chief <strong>of</strong> Police upon the posting <strong>of</strong> a notice at the police<br />
station
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CHAPTER 16<br />
HOTELS, MOTELS AND ROOMING HOUSES<br />
Section 1600. Numbering <strong>of</strong> Rooms.<br />
Section 1601. Persons Refused.<br />
Section 1602. Registration <strong>of</strong> Guests.<br />
Section 1603. False Registration.<br />
Section 1604. Registration Records Preserved.<br />
Section 1605. Minor Guests - Reports.<br />
Section 1606. Resistance to Police.<br />
Section 1607. Inspection <strong>of</strong> Records.<br />
Section 1608. Penalty.<br />
SECTION 1600. NUMBERING OF ROOMS<br />
supp. 6 (1/1/00)<br />
Any person engaged in the operation <strong>of</strong> any hotel, motel or rooming house shall<br />
cause each and every room and apartment or suite which is rented or let in such<br />
building to be numbered in a plain and conspicuous manner by some approved system<br />
<strong>of</strong> numbering, in such a manner that no two rooms shall have the same number and so<br />
that the numbers shall increase or decrease, uniformly from one room to the succeeding<br />
room or rooms and from one floor to the succeeding floor or floors.<br />
SECTION 1601. PERSONS REFUSED<br />
It shall be an <strong>of</strong>fense for any operator, owner, manager or employee <strong>of</strong> any hotel,<br />
motel, or rooming house to knowingly receive any person as a guest or to permit any<br />
person to remain as a guest or employee who comes within any <strong>of</strong> the following<br />
classifications.<br />
A. A prostitute; or<br />
B. Any person who solicits or arranges for immoral, illicit or licentious acts.<br />
SECTION 1602. REGISTRATION OF GUESTS<br />
Each and every person owning, conducting or operating a hotel, motel or rooming<br />
house is hereby required to keep a book or file in which the name, post <strong>of</strong>fice address,<br />
date <strong>of</strong> arrival and registration and date <strong>of</strong> departure shall be entered in the handwriting<br />
<strong>of</strong> the guest; provided, that the room assignment shall be added by the proprietor <strong>of</strong> the<br />
establishment. No person shall be received as a guest <strong>of</strong> any hotel, motel or rooming<br />
house who shall refuse to register as required by this chapter.
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SECTION 1603. FALSE REGISTRATION<br />
It shall be an <strong>of</strong>fense for any person to falsely register or write or cause to be<br />
written in any hotel, motel or rooming house record or file any other than his true and<br />
full name by which he is known to the public.<br />
SECTION 1604. REGISTRATION RECORDS PRESERVED<br />
Each and every person owning or operating any hotel, motel or rooming house<br />
shall faithfully keep and preserve all such registers and file records for each and every<br />
person entering the hotel, motel or rooming house as a guest for a period <strong>of</strong> not less<br />
than three (3) years from the date <strong>of</strong> the last registration made therein. It is the intent<br />
<strong>of</strong> this section that the register or file shall show at any time upon inspection a complete<br />
and full list <strong>of</strong> all registrations made within the last three (3) years with their respective<br />
dates.<br />
SECTION 1605. MINOR GUESTS - REPORTS<br />
Every person owning, conducting or operating a hotel, motel or rooming house<br />
is hereby required to report immediately the registration <strong>of</strong> any minor, under the age<br />
<strong>of</strong> eighteen (18) years, unaccompanied by his or her parent or guardian, to the Chief <strong>of</strong><br />
Police. <strong>The</strong> report shall contain the name, age and place <strong>of</strong> residence <strong>of</strong> the minor.<br />
SECTION 1606. RESISTANCE TO POLICE<br />
It shall be an <strong>of</strong>fense for any person to refuse or obstruct admittance or <strong>of</strong>fer<br />
resistance to any member <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Tulsa</strong> Police Department into the hallways, lobby, <strong>of</strong>fice,<br />
toilets, cooking apartments or any other apartment <strong>of</strong> any hotel, motel or rooming house,<br />
except such room or apartment as may be actually occupied by a person as a private<br />
room, which such peace <strong>of</strong>ficer would otherwise have a right to enter under the law or<br />
the Revised Ordinances <strong>of</strong> the <strong>City</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Tulsa</strong>.<br />
SECTION 1607. INSPECTION OF RECORDS<br />
Records <strong>of</strong> guests which are required by this chapter to be kept by proprietors <strong>of</strong><br />
hotels, motels and rooming houses shall at all times be subject to the inspection <strong>of</strong> any<br />
police <strong>of</strong>ficer.<br />
SECTION 1608. PENALTY<br />
Unless otherwise provided for in this chapter, any person violating any <strong>of</strong> the<br />
provisions <strong>of</strong> this chapter shall be guilty <strong>of</strong> an <strong>of</strong>fense and, upon conviction, shall be<br />
punished by a fine <strong>of</strong> not more than TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS ($200.00), excluding
Ch. 17, Pg. 1 <strong>Title</strong> <strong>27</strong> - Penal Code<br />
CHAPTER 17<br />
. PICKETING<br />
(1/1 /1997)<br />
Section 1700. Definitions.<br />
Section 1701. Picketing Unlawful Because <strong>of</strong> Manner in Which Conducted.<br />
Section 1702. Picketing Unlawful Because <strong>of</strong> Place at Which Conducted.<br />
Section 1703. Conspiring to Cause Unlawful Picketing.<br />
Section 1704. Picket Line an Offense Where Picketing UnlawfuL<br />
Section 1705. Penalty.<br />
SECTION 1700. DEFINITIONS<br />
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall be construed to include the<br />
meanings embraced in popular usage and also specifically the meanings given herein.<br />
A. Armed Picketing shall mean and include the carrying <strong>of</strong> any weapon or<br />
any instrument capable <strong>of</strong> being adapted for use as a weapon or means <strong>of</strong> intimidation<br />
by any person engaged or participating in picketing.<br />
B. Labor Dispute shall mean and include any and all disputes between an<br />
employer and his or its employees, and also all negotiations or efforts <strong>of</strong> trade unions<br />
and labor organizations <strong>of</strong> every kind to enter into or to continue any contract or<br />
contracts with an employer with reference to the terms or conditions <strong>of</strong> labor or the<br />
selection or recognition <strong>of</strong> a bargaining agent, regardless <strong>of</strong> whether there is any actual<br />
dispute between such employer and his or its then employees.<br />
C. Mass Picketing shall mean and include the congregation <strong>of</strong> persons<br />
engaged in picketing as herein defined in such numbers as to prevent or interfere with<br />
the free and unobstructed passage <strong>of</strong> traffic or pedestrians along any street, sidewalk,<br />
alley, railroad right-<strong>of</strong>-way or entrance into any place <strong>of</strong> business, factory or yard.<br />
D. Picketing shall mean and include any method or device used to publicize<br />
grievances; particularly the walking, standing or loitering <strong>of</strong> a person upon or along any<br />
sidewalk, street or alley while engaged in the act <strong>of</strong> displaying any signs, placards or<br />
banners or verbally dissuading or attempting to dissuade persons from patronizing or<br />
entering a place <strong>of</strong> business.<br />
E. Picket Line shall mean and include the act <strong>of</strong> picketing by one or more<br />
persons under such circumstances or with such banners, placards or other notices as,<br />
under then existing bylaws or obligations <strong>of</strong> any trade union or labor organization in the<br />
<strong>City</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Tulsa</strong>, would expose any member <strong>of</strong> any <strong>of</strong> the organization to disciplinary<br />
action by such trade union or labor organization if such member should enter the place<br />
<strong>of</strong> business then being picketed.
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SECTION 1701. PICKETING UNLAWFUL BECAUSE OF MANNER IN<br />
WHICH CONDUCTED<br />
It is an <strong>of</strong>fense for any person to engage or participate in mass picketing, armed<br />
picketing or any picketing in which resort is had to violence, threats or acts <strong>of</strong><br />
intimidation or physical coercion.<br />
SECTION 1702. PICKETING UNLAWFUL BECAUSE OF PLACE AT<br />
WHICH CONDUCTED _<br />
It shall be an <strong>of</strong>fense for any person in furtherance <strong>of</strong> or in connection with any<br />
labor dispute to engage in the act <strong>of</strong> picketing any <strong>of</strong> the following described places:<br />
A. Any building, property, yard or other place belonging to, used by or<br />
occupied by the <strong>City</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Tulsa</strong>;<br />
B. Any public school;<br />
C. Any charitable hospital;<br />
D. Any private residence or domicile;<br />
E. Any property <strong>of</strong> the employer except that plant, <strong>of</strong>fice, yard or place <strong>of</strong><br />
business concerning employment in which such labor dispute exists; or<br />
F. <strong>The</strong> property <strong>of</strong> any person other than the employer with whom such labor<br />
dispute exists.<br />
SECTION 1703. CONSPIRING TO CAUSE UNLAWFUL PICKETING<br />
It shall be an <strong>of</strong>fense for any person or persons to combine, conspire to cause or<br />
procure to be done any picketing <strong>of</strong> any <strong>of</strong> the kinds declared herein to be an <strong>of</strong>fense.<br />
SECTION 1704. PICKET LINE AN OFFENSE WHERE PICKETING<br />
UNLAWFUL<br />
It shall be an <strong>of</strong>fense for any person to advise, counsel, be a part <strong>of</strong> or otherwise<br />
participate in any picket line at any place at which picketing is unlawful or at any time<br />
when picketing is being conducted in an unlawful manner.
Ch. 17, Pg. 3<br />
SECTION 1705.<br />
PENALTY<br />
<strong>Title</strong> <strong>27</strong> - Penal Code<br />
Supp. 6 (Ill/DO)<br />
Unless otherwise provided for in this chapter, any person violating any <strong>of</strong> the<br />
provisions <strong>of</strong> this chapter shall be guilty <strong>of</strong> an <strong>of</strong>fense and upon conviction shall be<br />
punished by a fine <strong>of</strong> not more than TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS ($200.00), excluding<br />
costs, fees and assessments.<br />
Ord. Nos. 15523, 19605
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CHAPTER 18<br />
PUBLIC PROPERTY<br />
Section 1800. Public Property - Restrictions.<br />
Section 1801. Trees and Shrubs in Public Places.<br />
Section 1802. Birds and Animals - Protection.<br />
Section 1803. Public Grounds.<br />
Section 1804. <strong>Tulsa</strong> Convention Center Curfew.<br />
Section 1805. Fire Hydrants.<br />
Section 1806. Penalty.<br />
SECTION 1800. PUBLIC PROPERTY-RESTRICTIONS<br />
0/1/1997)<br />
A. It shall be an <strong>of</strong>fense for any person to do any <strong>of</strong> the following acts upon<br />
any public street, highway, alley, public place or upon or to any other property, real,<br />
personal or mixed, belonging to the <strong>City</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Tulsa</strong>, regardless <strong>of</strong> the purpose for which<br />
such property was dedicated, acquired or purchased, without the consent <strong>of</strong> the Council<br />
<strong>of</strong> the <strong>City</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Tulsa</strong>:<br />
1. To take or attempt to take possession <strong>of</strong> any <strong>of</strong> the property in any manner;<br />
2. To take up one's abode upon the property;<br />
3. To build any structure <strong>of</strong> any kind upon any <strong>of</strong> the property;<br />
4. To fence in or cultivate any <strong>of</strong> the property;<br />
5. To dump boxes, trash, litter, paper, refuse matter, tin cans, garbage or other<br />
forms <strong>of</strong> solid waste on any <strong>of</strong> the property; or<br />
6. To drive any vehicle <strong>of</strong> any kind, regardless <strong>of</strong> the means <strong>of</strong> powering the<br />
same, upon or across any <strong>of</strong> such property, except where the streets, highways, alleys<br />
or roadways have been properly laid out and open to the public.<br />
B. It shall be an <strong>of</strong>fense for any person to do any <strong>of</strong> the following acts upon<br />
any public park, mall, civic center or other public property, including any and all realty<br />
and improvements thereon owned or leased by the <strong>City</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Tulsa</strong> or wherein the <strong>City</strong> is<br />
the beneficiary <strong>of</strong> the use and benefit <strong>of</strong> the realty and improvements for the usc, benefit<br />
and enjoyment <strong>of</strong> its citizens:<br />
1. To be drunk or intoxicated' in or upon the property from drinking or<br />
consuming intoxicating liquor, intoxicating substance, or intoxicating compound or from<br />
the inhalation <strong>of</strong> glue, paint or other intoxicating substances; or
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2. To be drunk or intoxicated in or upon the property from any cause and to<br />
disturb the peace <strong>of</strong> any person.<br />
C. It shall be an <strong>of</strong>fense for any person to maliciously or willfully deface,<br />
injure, destroy, besmear or bedaub any building, sidewalk, street, pavement, curbing,<br />
water or sewer line or other real or personal property <strong>of</strong> the <strong>City</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Tulsa</strong>.<br />
D. It shall be an <strong>of</strong>fense for any person to lodge in, on, or about any<br />
automobile, truck, trailer, camper, or similar vehicle in any public street, highway, alley,<br />
public park area, public way, public right <strong>of</strong> way, public parking lot or any other public<br />
property owned or leased by the <strong>City</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Tulsa</strong> or wherein the <strong>City</strong> is the beneficiary <strong>of</strong><br />
the use and benefit <strong>of</strong> the realty and improvement for the use, benefit and enjoyment<br />
<strong>of</strong> its citizens without the express permission <strong>of</strong> the governmental authority controlling<br />
the property.<br />
E. Any person violating any <strong>of</strong> the provisions <strong>of</strong> this section shall be guilty<br />
<strong>of</strong> an <strong>of</strong>fense and upon conviction there<strong>of</strong> shall be punished by a fine <strong>of</strong> not more than<br />
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($100.00), excluding costs, and/or by imprisonment in the<br />
<strong>City</strong> Jail for a period <strong>of</strong> not less than five (5) days nor more than thirty (30) days.<br />
Ord. Nos. 15107,17979<br />
SECTION 1801. TREES AND SHRUBS IN PUBLIC PLACES<br />
It shall be an <strong>of</strong>fense for any person to maliciously or willfully cut down or<br />
destroy or in any manner injure any tree, shrubbery or flower planted or growing in or<br />
on any street, park, alley or public grounds.<br />
SECTION 1802. BIRDS AND ANIMALS - PROTECTION<br />
It shall be an <strong>of</strong>fense for any person to kill, wound, maim, injure or harm in any<br />
manner any bird or animal; or to throw, fire or shoot any gun, pistol or other deadly<br />
weapon or any stone, arrow or other missile at such bird or animal; or to break, tear<br />
down or destroy any bird's nest or the eggs or other contents <strong>of</strong> their nests.<br />
SECTION 1803. PUBLIC GROUNDS<br />
It shall be an <strong>of</strong>fense for any person to maintain, erect or permit the erection <strong>of</strong><br />
any building, hut, hotel, shanty, tent or other structure under his control upon any street,<br />
sidewalk, alley or other public grounds.<br />
SECTION 1804. TULSA CONVENTION CENTER CURFEW<br />
<strong>The</strong> curfew time for the <strong>Tulsa</strong> Convention Center is 2:00 a.m., and it shall be an<br />
<strong>of</strong>fense for any person to enter upon or remain upon the premises in disregard <strong>of</strong> posted
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curfew hours, between the hours <strong>of</strong> 2:00 a.m. and 5:00 a.m., provided that the provisions<br />
<strong>of</strong> this section shall not apply to employees <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Tulsa</strong> Convention Center, permittees<br />
<strong>of</strong> the <strong>Tulsa</strong> Convention Center, or other persons whose presence upon the premises is<br />
authorized by the <strong>Tulsa</strong> Convention Center Manager. For the purposes <strong>of</strong> this section,<br />
the term "<strong>Tulsa</strong> Convention Center" shall be that property owned by the <strong>City</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Tulsa</strong><br />
which is located within fifty (50) feet from the outside walls <strong>of</strong> the building, except for<br />
property dedicated as public street right-<strong>of</strong>-way.<br />
Ord. No. 15836<br />
SECTION 1805. FIRE HYDRANTS<br />
It shall be an <strong>of</strong>fense for any person to place or cause to be placed upon or about<br />
any fire hydrant any paint, rubbish, building material, fence or other obstruction <strong>of</strong> any<br />
character; to hitch or cause to be hitched to any fire hydrant any animal; to fasten on to<br />
any fire hydrant any guy rope or brace; or to place any vehicle against any hydrant.<br />
Any fence or obstruction now standing in violation <strong>of</strong> this section shall, within one (1)<br />
day after notice has been served by the Fire Department, be removed by the owner <strong>of</strong><br />
the adjoining premises or the occupant <strong>of</strong> the premises to a distance which will provide<br />
clearance <strong>of</strong> the fire hydrant.<br />
Ord. No. 15836<br />
SECTION 1806. PENALTY<br />
Unless otherwise provided for in this chapter, any person violating any <strong>of</strong> the<br />
provisions <strong>of</strong> this chapter shall be guilty <strong>of</strong> an <strong>of</strong>fense and upon conviction shall be<br />
punished by a fine <strong>of</strong> not more than TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS ($200.00), excluding<br />
costs, fees and assessments. Each day such violation is committed or permitted to<br />
continue shall constitute a separate <strong>of</strong>fense.<br />
Ord. Nos. 15836, 19605
Ch. 19, Pg. 1 <strong>Title</strong> <strong>27</strong> - Penal Code<br />
CHAPTER 19<br />
FALSE PRETENSES AND FRAUDS<br />
Supp. 10 (1/1/02)<br />
Section 1900. Obtaining or Attempting to Obtain Property by Trick or<br />
Deception, False Statements or Pretenses, Confidence Game.<br />
Section 1901. Definitions.<br />
Section 1902. Prohibitions on Use <strong>of</strong> Credit Cards.<br />
Section 1903. False Weights.<br />
Section 1904. Fraudulent Impersonation.<br />
Section 1905. Falsely Obtaining Signature.<br />
Section 1906. Falsely Collecting for Charity.<br />
Section 1907. Slugs-Tokens.<br />
Section 1908. False Reporting <strong>of</strong> Crime or Police Misconduct.<br />
Section 1909. Intent to Defraud.<br />
Section 1910. Defrauding Restaurants, Hotels.<br />
Section 1911. Penalties.<br />
SECTION 1900. OBTAINING OR ATTEMPTING TO OBTAIN PROPERTY<br />
BY TRICK OR DECEPTION, FALSE STATEMENT OR<br />
PRETENSES, CONFIDENCE GAME<br />
It shall be an <strong>of</strong>fense for any person with the intent to cheat or defraud to obtain<br />
or attempt to obtain from any person any money, property or valuable thing, <strong>of</strong> the<br />
value <strong>of</strong> less than Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) by means or use <strong>of</strong> any trick or<br />
deception; false or fraudulent representation, statement or pretense; or by any other<br />
means, instrument or device, commonly called the "confidence game"; or by means or<br />
use <strong>of</strong> any false or bogus check; or by any other written, printed, or engraved instrument<br />
or spurious coin.<br />
Ord. No. 20184<br />
SECTION 1901. DEFINITIONS<br />
A. Actual notice shall mean and include either notice given to the purchaser<br />
in person or in writing. Such actual notice in writing shall be presumed to have been<br />
given when deposited as registered or certified in the United States Mail and addressed<br />
to such person at his last known address.<br />
B. Credit shall mean and include an arrangement or understanding with a<br />
bank or depository for the payment <strong>of</strong> a check, draft, or order.<br />
C. Credit card shall mean and include an identification card or device issued<br />
to a person by a business organization which permits such person to purchase or obtain<br />
goods, property, or services on the credit <strong>of</strong> such organization.
Ch.19, Pg. 2 <strong>Title</strong> <strong>27</strong> - Penal Code Supp. 10 (1/1/02)<br />
D. False or bogus check shall mean and include checks or orders tendered for<br />
money, property, or receipt <strong>of</strong> a benefit or thing <strong>of</strong> value, which such check or order<br />
tendered is not honored because no account exists or sufficient funds are not on deposit<br />
to the account <strong>of</strong> the maker to pay same; provided, however, that a check or order shall<br />
become false or bogus only if it has been presented for paYment within thirty (30) days<br />
after it is delivered and accepted and the amount due thereon plus protest fees shall not<br />
have been paid to the payee within five (5) days' notice <strong>of</strong> its insufficiency.<br />
SECTION 1902. PROHIBITIONS ON USE OF CREDIT CARDS<br />
It shall be an <strong>of</strong>fense for any person to knowingly use or attempt to use for the<br />
purpose <strong>of</strong> obtaining credit; for the purchase <strong>of</strong> goods, property, or services; or for the<br />
purpose <strong>of</strong> obtaining cash advances in lieu <strong>of</strong> these items a credit card which has not<br />
been issued to such person and which is not used with the consent <strong>of</strong> the person to<br />
whom issued; a credit card which has been revoked or canceled by the issuer <strong>of</strong> such<br />
card and actual notice there<strong>of</strong> has been given to such person; or a credit card which is<br />
false, counterfeit, or nonexistent.<br />
SECTION 1903. FALSE WEIGHTS<br />
It shall be an <strong>of</strong>fense for any· person to sell any commodity or article <strong>of</strong><br />
merchandise and, in the sale there<strong>of</strong>, make or give a false or short weight or measure;<br />
or for any person having any scales or scale-yards used in weighing livestock, hay, grain<br />
or other article, to willfully report any false or untrue weight whereby another person<br />
shall be deceived, defrauded or damaged.<br />
SECTION 1904. FRAUDULENT IMPERSONATION<br />
It shall be an <strong>of</strong>fense for any person to falsely impersonate another person and<br />
in such assumed character receive any money or property <strong>of</strong> the value <strong>of</strong> less than Fifty<br />
Dollars ($50.00), knowing it is intended to be delivered to the individual impersonated,<br />
with the intent to convert the same to his own use or to the use <strong>of</strong> another person who<br />
is not entitled to it.<br />
SECTION 1905. FALSELY OBTAINING SIGNATURE<br />
It shall be an <strong>of</strong>fense for any person, with intent to cheat or defraud another by<br />
design, color, aid <strong>of</strong> any false token in writing or other false pretense, to obtain the<br />
signature <strong>of</strong> any person to any written instrument or obtain by such means from any<br />
person any money or property <strong>of</strong> the value <strong>of</strong> less than Fifty Dollars ($50.00).
Ch. 19, Pg. 3<br />
SECTION 1906.<br />
<strong>Title</strong> <strong>27</strong> - Penal Code<br />
FALSELY COLLECTING FOR CHARITY<br />
Supp. 10 (1/1/02)<br />
It shall be an <strong>of</strong>fense for any person to collect or receive any money or property<br />
<strong>of</strong> the value <strong>of</strong> less than Fifty Dollars ($50.00), by falsely representing that the money or<br />
property is being collected for charitable or religious purposes.<br />
SECTION 1907. SLUGS--TOKENS<br />
It shall be an <strong>of</strong>fense for any person to manufacture, sell or use any slugs, tokens<br />
or devices designed for or capable <strong>of</strong> being used in the operation <strong>of</strong> vending machines,<br />
telephone pay stations or any other instrument or device operated by the insertion <strong>of</strong> a<br />
coin or token without the consent <strong>of</strong> the owner <strong>of</strong> such instrument.<br />
SECTION 1908. FALSE REPORTING OF CRIME OR POLICE<br />
MISCONDUCT<br />
A. It shall be unlawful for any person to willfully, knowingly, and without<br />
probable cause make a false report to any person <strong>of</strong> any crime which report causes or<br />
encourages the exercise <strong>of</strong> police action by any law enforcement <strong>of</strong>ficer.<br />
B. It shall be unlawful for any person to willfully, knowingly, and without<br />
probable cause make a report to any municipal <strong>of</strong>ficer or employee alleging misconduct<br />
by any sworn police <strong>of</strong>ficer while in the performance <strong>of</strong> his or her <strong>of</strong>ficial duties, if such<br />
report is made falsely and with either:<br />
1. Actual malice toward the person who is the subject <strong>of</strong> the report; or<br />
2. With reckless disregard for the truth <strong>of</strong> the incident contained in the report.<br />
Ord. Nos. 16336, 16636<br />
SECTION 1909. INTENT TO DEFRAUD<br />
Whenever, by any <strong>of</strong> the provisions <strong>of</strong> this chapter, an intent to defraud is<br />
required in order to constitute any <strong>of</strong>fense, it is sufficient if an intent appears to defraud<br />
any person.<br />
SECTION 1910. DEFRAUDING RESTAURANTS, HOTELS<br />
It shall be an <strong>of</strong>fense for any person to obtain food, lodging, services or other<br />
accommodations at any restaurant, hotel, inn, boarding house, motel or auto camp with<br />
the intent to defraud the owner or keeper there<strong>of</strong> if the value <strong>of</strong> such food, lodging,<br />
services or other accommodations be <strong>of</strong> the value <strong>of</strong> Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) or<br />
less.<br />
Ord. No. 20184
Ch. 19, Pg. 4 <strong>Title</strong> <strong>27</strong> - Penal Code Supp. 10 (1/1/02)<br />
SECTION 1911. PENALTIES<br />
Unless otherwise provided herein, every person violating a proVISIon <strong>of</strong><br />
Section 1900 or Section 1908 shall be guilty <strong>of</strong> an <strong>of</strong>fense and upon conviction there<strong>of</strong><br />
shall be punished by a fine <strong>of</strong> not more than FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($500.00),<br />
excluding costs, and/or imprisonment in the <strong>City</strong> Jail for a period <strong>of</strong> not more than<br />
ninety (90) days. Every person violating any other section <strong>of</strong> this chapter shall be<br />
punished by a fine <strong>of</strong> not more than ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($100.00), excluding<br />
costs, and/or by imprisonment in the <strong>City</strong> Jail for a period <strong>of</strong> not more than thirty (30)<br />
days.<br />
Ord. No. 15821
Ch. 20, Pg. 1 <strong>Title</strong> <strong>27</strong> - Penal Code<br />
CHAPTER 20<br />
LARCENY<br />
Supp. 11 (7/1/02)<br />
Section 2000. Petit Larceny.<br />
Section 2001. Larceny <strong>of</strong> Lost Property.<br />
Section 2002. Larceny <strong>of</strong> Electric Current, Gas, and Water.<br />
Section 2003. Larceny <strong>of</strong> Merchandise from Retailer or Wholesaler.<br />
Section 2004. Larceny <strong>of</strong> Cable Television Signals.<br />
Section 2005. Larceny <strong>of</strong> Merchandise from Retailer or Wholesaler-<br />
Punishment--Second Offense.<br />
Section 2006. Penalty.<br />
SECTION 2000. PETIT LARCENY<br />
Petit larceny is hereby declared to be an <strong>of</strong>fense and shall be defined as the<br />
taking, by fraud or stealth, <strong>of</strong> personal property with the intent to deprive another<br />
there<strong>of</strong>, when such property is <strong>of</strong> value not exceeding Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00).<br />
<strong>The</strong> definition <strong>of</strong> personal property shall have the meaning normally ascribed to it and<br />
shall include the instruments, items, or things described in this section.<br />
A. Written Instruments. When the personal property consists <strong>of</strong> any evidence<br />
<strong>of</strong> debt, its value shall be determined by:<br />
1. <strong>The</strong> amount <strong>of</strong> money which is due thereon or secured to be paid thereby<br />
and remaining unsatisfied or which in any contingency might be collected thereon;<br />
2. <strong>The</strong> value <strong>of</strong> the property, the title to which is shown thereby; or<br />
3. <strong>The</strong> sum which might be recovered in the absence there<strong>of</strong>.<br />
B. Passage Ticket. When the personal property consists <strong>of</strong> any ticket or other<br />
paper or writing entitling the holder or proprietor there<strong>of</strong> to passage upon any railroad,<br />
vessel, or other public conveyance, the value <strong>of</strong> such ticket shall be the price at which<br />
tickets entitling a person to like passage are usually sold by the proprietor <strong>of</strong> such<br />
conveyance.<br />
C. Fixtures. Any fixtures or part <strong>of</strong> realty, the instant it is severed from the<br />
realty, shall be deemed personal property.<br />
D. Securities Not Issued. Instruments for the payment <strong>of</strong> money, evidence<br />
<strong>of</strong> debt, public security, or passage ticket, completed and ready to be issued or delivered,<br />
although the same have never been issued or delivered by the makers there<strong>of</strong> to any<br />
person as a purchaser or owner, shall be deemed personal property.<br />
Ord. Nos. 17470,20184
Ch. 20, Pg. 2<br />
SECTION 2001.<br />
<strong>Title</strong> <strong>27</strong> - Penal Code<br />
LARCENY OF LOST PROPERTY<br />
Supp. 11 (7/1/02)<br />
One who finds lost property <strong>of</strong> value not exceeding Five Hundred Dollars<br />
($500.00), under circumstances which gives the person knowledge or means <strong>of</strong> inquiry<br />
as to the true owner, and who appropriates such property to his own use or to the use<br />
<strong>of</strong> another person who is not entitled to it, without having first made such effort to find<br />
the owner and restore the property to him as the circumstances render reasonable and<br />
just, is guilty <strong>of</strong> petit larceny.<br />
Ord. Nos. 17470, 20184<br />
SECTION 2002. LARCENY OF ELECTRIC CURRENT, GAS, AND WATER<br />
Any person who, with intent to defraud, connects or causes to be connected any<br />
pipe, wire, or other instrument or contrivance or who uses a connection with any pipe<br />
provided for the purpose <strong>of</strong> conducting water or gas or with any wire or other electrical<br />
conductor provided for the purpose <strong>of</strong> conducting electricity so as to conduct such gas,<br />
water, or electrical current to a point where the gas, water, or electrical current may be<br />
consumed without its passing through meters provided for registering the quantity<br />
consumed or in any manner so as to evade paYment therefor, whether the gas, water,<br />
or electrical current is furnished through a meter or not, shall be guilty <strong>of</strong> an <strong>of</strong>fense.<br />
Every person who with like intent injures or alters any gas, electric, or water meter or<br />
obstructs its action is guilty <strong>of</strong> an <strong>of</strong>fense.<br />
SECTION 2003. LARCENY OF MERCHANDISE FROM RETAILER OR<br />
WHOLESALER<br />
Any person convicted <strong>of</strong> larceny involving merchandise held for sale in a retail<br />
or wholesale establishment shall be punished by imprisonment in the <strong>City</strong> Jail for a<br />
period <strong>of</strong> not more than thirty (30) days and by a fine <strong>of</strong> not less than TEN DOLLARS<br />
($10.00) nor more than FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($500.00), excluding costs, fees, and<br />
assessments; provided, however, that in the event more than one item <strong>of</strong> goods, edible<br />
meat, or other corporeal property has been taken, punishment shall be by imprisonment<br />
in the <strong>City</strong> Jail for a period <strong>of</strong> not more than thirty (30) days and by a fine <strong>of</strong> not less<br />
than FIFTY DOLLARS ($50.00), nor more than FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($500.00),<br />
excluding costs, fees, and assessments.<br />
Ord. Nos. 19605, 20328<br />
SECTION 2004. LARCENY OF CABLE TELEVISION SIGNALS<br />
It shall be an <strong>of</strong>fense for any person:<br />
A. To make or use any unauthorized connection, whether physically,<br />
electrically, acoustically, inductively, or otherwise, with any part <strong>of</strong> a cable television<br />
system for the purpose <strong>of</strong> enabling himself or others to receive any television signals,
Ch. 20, Pg. 3 <strong>Title</strong> <strong>27</strong> - Penal Code Supp. 11 (7/1/02)<br />
radio signals, pictures, programs, sounds, or any other information or intelligence<br />
transmitted over a cable television system without payment for the same to the owner<br />
or operator <strong>of</strong> the cable television system; or<br />
B. With intent to defraud, to receive, intercept, view, or use television signals,<br />
radio signals, pictures, programs, sounds, or any other information or intelligence<br />
transmitted over a cable television system without payment for the same to the owner<br />
or operator <strong>of</strong> the cable television system.<br />
SECTION 2005. LARCENY OF MERCHANDISE FROM RETAILER OR<br />
WHOLESALER--PUNISHMENT--SECOND OFFENSE<br />
Larceny <strong>of</strong> merchandise held for sale in a retail or wholesale establishment shall<br />
be punishable as follows:<br />
If it be shown, in the trial <strong>of</strong> a case in which the value <strong>of</strong> the goods, edible meat,<br />
or other corporeal property is <strong>of</strong> value not exceeding Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00),<br />
that the defendant has been once before convicted <strong>of</strong> the same <strong>of</strong>fense, the defendant<br />
shall, on his second conviction, be punished by imprisonment in the <strong>City</strong> Jail for not less<br />
than thirty (30) days nor more than six (6) months, and by a fine not exceeding ONE<br />
THOUSAND DOLLARS ($1,000.00), excluding costs, fees, and assessments.<br />
Ord. Nos. 17470, 19605,20184<br />
SECTION 2006. PENALTY<br />
Unless otherwise provided for herein, any person violating any <strong>of</strong> the provisions<br />
<strong>of</strong> this chapter shall be guilty <strong>of</strong> an <strong>of</strong>fense and upon conviction there<strong>of</strong> shall be<br />
punished by a fine <strong>of</strong> not less than TEN DOLLARS ($10.00) nor more than FIVE<br />
HUNDRED DOLLARS ($500.00), excluding costs, fees, and assessments, and/or by<br />
imprisonment in the <strong>City</strong> Jail for a period <strong>of</strong> not more than six (6) months.<br />
Ord. Nos. 15499, 20328
Ch. 21, Pg. 1 <strong>Title</strong> <strong>27</strong> - Penal Code<br />
CHAPTER 21<br />
PRIVATE PROPERTY<br />
Section 2100. Entering Buildings or Structures with Certain Intent.<br />
Section 2101. Interference with Electrical Wires and Current.<br />
Section 2102. Malicious Mischief.<br />
Section 2103. Injury to Poles.<br />
Section 2104. Destruction <strong>of</strong> Trees and Vegetation.<br />
Section 2105. Tampering with Vehicles.<br />
Section 2106. Trespassing.<br />
Section 2107. Removal <strong>of</strong> Real Estate Signs.<br />
Section 2108. Tampering with Cable Television System.<br />
Section 2109. Penalty.<br />
Supp. 6 (1/1/00)<br />
SECTION 2100. ENTERING BUILDINGS OR STRUCTURES WITH<br />
CERTAIN INTENT<br />
A. It shall be an <strong>of</strong>fense for any person under circumstances not amounting<br />
to any burglary, to enter any building or part <strong>of</strong> any building, booth, tent, warehouse,<br />
railroad car, vessel, or other structure or erection with intent to commit any felony,<br />
larceny, or malicious mischief.<br />
B. It shall be an <strong>of</strong>fense for any person, without intention to commit any crime<br />
within, to willfully and intentionally break and enter into any building, trailer, vessel or<br />
other premises used as a dwelling, without the permission <strong>of</strong> the owner or occupant,<br />
except in the case and manner allowed by law.<br />
C. Any person convicted <strong>of</strong> violating this section shall be punished by a fine<br />
<strong>of</strong> not more than FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($500.00), excluding costs, fees and<br />
assessments, or by imprisonment in the <strong>City</strong> Jail for a period <strong>of</strong> not more than six (6)<br />
months, or by both such fine and imprisonment.<br />
Ord. Nos. 17160, 19605<br />
SECTION 2101. INTERFERENCE WITH ELECTRICAL WIRES AND<br />
CURRENT<br />
It shall be an <strong>of</strong>fense for any person to:<br />
A. Interfere with, change, modify, move or obstruct any electrical wiring being<br />
installed in or on any building, pole or fixture without lawful authority or the consent<br />
<strong>of</strong> the owner there<strong>of</strong>;
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B. In any manner prevent electrical current from passing through any meter<br />
or meters belonging to any person engaged in the manufacture or sale <strong>of</strong> electricity for<br />
light, power or other purposes without proper or lawful authority from such person; or<br />
C. In any manner divert any electrical current from any wiring belonging to<br />
any person engaged in the manufacture or sale <strong>of</strong> electricity for light, power or other<br />
purposes without the consent in writing <strong>of</strong> such person.<br />
SECTION 2102. MALICIOUS MISCHIEF<br />
It shall be an <strong>of</strong>fense for any person to maliciously or willfully injure, deface or<br />
destroy any real or personal property not his own, the damage, defacement or<br />
destruction <strong>of</strong> which causes a loss which is valued at less than Two Thousand Five<br />
Hundred Dollars ($2,500.00). Any person convicted <strong>of</strong> violating this section shall be<br />
punished by a fine <strong>of</strong> not more than FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($500.00), excluding<br />
costs, fees and assessments or by imprisonment in the <strong>City</strong> Jail for a period <strong>of</strong> not more<br />
than six (6) months, or by both such fine and imprisonment.<br />
Ord. lVos. 15821, 19605<br />
SECTION 2103. INJURY TO POLES<br />
It shall be an <strong>of</strong>fense for any person to throw any missile at any electrical light<br />
pole, telegraph pole, telephone pole or any pole used for the purpose <strong>of</strong> traffic control,<br />
either by casting such missile with the hand or by projecting such missile with any<br />
device, sling, pistol, air gun or other gun, or to throw or project such missile at any<br />
fixtures, lamps, attachments, wires, cables or braces used with such pole.<br />
SECTION 2104. DESTRUCTION OF TREES AND VEGETATION<br />
It shall be an <strong>of</strong>fense for any person to willfully, maliciously or without lawful<br />
authority, cut down, root up, sever, injure or destroy any fruit tree, shade or ornamental<br />
tree, cultivated root or plant, grape or strawberry vine, shrub or bush whatsoever which<br />
is the property <strong>of</strong> another; or to pick, destroy or carry away therefrom or in any way<br />
interfere with any part <strong>of</strong> the fruit there<strong>of</strong>; or to trespass upon the premises <strong>of</strong> another<br />
without lawful intent and authority.<br />
SECTION 2105. TAMPERING WITH VEHICLES<br />
It shall be an <strong>of</strong>fense for any person to:<br />
A. With intent and without right, injure or tamper with any vehicle or in any<br />
manner damage any part or portion <strong>of</strong> a vehicle or any accessories, appurtenances or<br />
attachments thereto; or
Ch. 21, Pg. 3 <strong>Title</strong> <strong>27</strong> - Penal Code Supp. 6 (1/1/00)<br />
B. With intent and without right, climb into or upon a vehicle, whether in<br />
motion or at rest; attempt to manipulate any <strong>of</strong> the levers, starting mechanism, brakes<br />
or other mechanism or device <strong>of</strong> a vehicle while the same is at rest and unattended; or<br />
set in motion any vehicle while the same is at rest and unattended.<br />
Any person convicted <strong>of</strong> a violation <strong>of</strong> any <strong>of</strong> the provisions <strong>of</strong> this section shall<br />
be punished by a fine <strong>of</strong> not more than ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($100.00), excluding<br />
costs, and/or by imprisonment in the <strong>City</strong> Jail for a period <strong>of</strong> not more than thirty (30)<br />
days.<br />
SECTION 2106. TRESPASSING<br />
Trespassing is hereby declared to be an <strong>of</strong>fense and shall be defined as follows:<br />
A. Each and every actual entry upon the premises <strong>of</strong> another person's real<br />
property, public or private, without the owner's or occupant's consent there<strong>of</strong>, whether<br />
expressed or implied;<br />
B. Each and every entry upon any public or private premises which is posted<br />
or where warning has been published to stay out <strong>of</strong> and <strong>of</strong>f the premises;<br />
C. Each and every entry in or upon any public property, except at times and<br />
upon conditions when it is subject to public use;<br />
D. <strong>The</strong> use <strong>of</strong> any public building, except for the purpose <strong>of</strong> transacting<br />
business with a public corporation, unless the manner, purpose and extent <strong>of</strong> its use is<br />
first presented to and the consent given by the <strong>City</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Tulsa</strong>;<br />
E. Remaining upon the premises <strong>of</strong> another, whether public or private, and<br />
refusing to leave the premises forthwith after demand by the owner or occupant;<br />
F. Remaining upon any property owned by or in the possession <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Tulsa</strong><br />
Public School System or any parochial school in the <strong>City</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Tulsa</strong> after such person has<br />
been requested to leave and vacate such school premises by any faculty member,<br />
principal, duly licensed security guard or police <strong>of</strong>ficer unless permission has been given<br />
by a faculty member, principal or designated school employee;<br />
G. Remaining on private property at any time other than during posted hours<br />
<strong>of</strong> business operation after having been directed to vacate such premises by a police<br />
<strong>of</strong>ficer; provided, however, that the provisions to this subsection shall not apply to<br />
persons, including employees, whose presence upon such premises is authorized by the<br />
owner or by a person in lawful possession <strong>of</strong> such premises; nor shall the provisions <strong>of</strong><br />
this subsection apply unless hours <strong>of</strong> business operation are posted upon such premises;<br />
or
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H. Returning to private property before the posted time <strong>of</strong> opening for<br />
business operation on the next business day after having been directed to vacate such<br />
premises under the terms <strong>of</strong> Subsection 2106.G.<br />
Ord. No. 15046<br />
SECTION 2107. REMOVAL OF REAL ESTATE SIGNS<br />
It shall be an <strong>of</strong>fense for any person to take, carry away or remove any sign<br />
posted on property, which sign is designed to be used by real estate brokers in and for<br />
the sale or rental <strong>of</strong> real property, without permission from the owner or the real estate<br />
broker whose name appears on the sign.<br />
SECTION 2108. TAMPERING WITH CABLE TELEVISION SYSTEM<br />
It shall be an <strong>of</strong>fense for any person, without the consent <strong>of</strong> the owner or operator<br />
there<strong>of</strong>, to willfully tamper with, remove or injure any cable, wires or other equipment<br />
used for the distribution <strong>of</strong> television signals, radio signals, pictures, programs, sounds,<br />
or any other information or intelligence transmitted over a cable television system.<br />
Ord. No. 13538<br />
SECTION 2109. pENALTY<br />
Unless otherwise provided for in this chapter, any person violating any <strong>of</strong> the<br />
provisions <strong>of</strong> this chapter shall be guilty <strong>of</strong> an <strong>of</strong>fense and upon conviction shall be<br />
punished by a fine <strong>of</strong> not more than TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS ($200.00), excluding<br />
costs, fees and assessments.<br />
Ord. Nos. 15523, 19605
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CHAPTER 22<br />
PUBLIC PROTECTIONS<br />
Supp. 19 (1/1/09)<br />
Section 2200. Exposing Minors to Harmful Materials--Penalty.<br />
Section 2201. Drilling and Mining Prohibited.<br />
Section 2202. Public Nuisance.<br />
Section 2203. Penalty.<br />
Section 2204. Fire Escapes.<br />
Section 2205. Fortune Telling, Phrenology, Palmistry, and Faking.<br />
Section 2206. Abandotunent <strong>of</strong> Refrigerators and Iceboxes in Places<br />
Accessible to Children--Penalty.<br />
Section 2207. Penalty.<br />
Section 2208. Smoking in Certain Public Places Prohibited.<br />
Section 2209. Business Hours for Entertainment Clubs.<br />
SectIon 2210. Definitions.<br />
Section 2211. Furnishing or Sale <strong>of</strong> Tobacco Products to Minors.<br />
Section 2212. Receipt <strong>of</strong> Tobacco Products by Minors.<br />
Section 2213. Distribution <strong>of</strong> Tobacco Product Samples.<br />
Section 2214. Sale <strong>of</strong> Tobacco Products Except in Original Sealed Package.<br />
Section 2215. Signs in Retail Establishments Required.<br />
Section 2216. Notice to Retail Employees.<br />
Section 2217. Vending Machines Sales Restricted.<br />
Section 2218. Display or Sale <strong>of</strong> Tobacco Products.<br />
Section 2219. Restrictions on Manner <strong>of</strong> Enforcement.<br />
SECTION 2200. EXPOSING MINORS TO HARMFUL MATERIALS-<br />
PENALTY ("Anti-Display Ordinance")<br />
A. Definitions.<br />
1. Minor means any unmarried person under the age <strong>of</strong> eighteen (18) years.<br />
2. Harmful to Minors means that quality <strong>of</strong> any description, exhibition,<br />
presentation or representation in whatever form <strong>of</strong> nudity, sexual conduct, sexual<br />
excitement, or sado-masochist abuse when the material or performance, taken as a<br />
whole, has the following characteristics:<br />
a. <strong>The</strong> average adult person applying contemporary community<br />
standards would find that the material or performance has a predominant<br />
tendency to appeal to a prurient interest in sex to minors;<br />
b. <strong>The</strong> average adult person applying contemporary community<br />
. standards would find that the material or performance depicts or describes<br />
nudity, sexual conduct, sexual excitement or sado-masochistic abuse in a
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11. A reasonable, bona fide aUempt means an attempt to ascertain the true<br />
age <strong>of</strong> the minor by requiring production <strong>of</strong> a driver's license, marriage license, birth<br />
certificate or other govemmental or educational identification card or .paper and not<br />
relying solely on the oral allegations or apparent age <strong>of</strong> the minor.<br />
R Offenses. No person haVing custody, control, or supervision <strong>of</strong> any<br />
commercial establishment shall knOWingly:<br />
1. Display material which is harmful to minors in such a way that minors as<br />
a part <strong>of</strong> the invited general public will be exposed to view such material; provided,<br />
however, that a person shall be deemed not to have "displayed" material harmful to<br />
minors if the material is keptbehind devices commonly known as "blinder racks" so that<br />
the lower two-thirds <strong>of</strong> the material is not exposed to view;<br />
2. Sell, furnish, present, distribute, allow to view, or otherwise disseminate<br />
to a minor, with or without consideration, any material which is harmful to minors; or<br />
3. Present to a minor or participate in the presenting to a minor, with or<br />
without consideration, any performance which is harmful to a minor.<br />
C. Defenses. It shall be an affirmative defense to any prosecution under this<br />
section that the material or performance involved was displayed, presented, or<br />
disseminated to a minor at a recognized and established school, church, museum,<br />
medical clinic, hospital, public library, governmental agency, or quasi-governmental<br />
agency; and persons acting in their capacity as employees or agents <strong>of</strong> such persons,<br />
organizations, or institutions present or disseminate such material or performance for a<br />
bona fide governmental, educational, or scientific purpose.<br />
D. Penalty. Any person violating any provisions <strong>of</strong> this section shall be guilty<br />
<strong>of</strong> an <strong>of</strong>fense and upon conviction there<strong>of</strong> shall be punished by a fine <strong>of</strong> not more than<br />
FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($500.00) and/or by imprisonment in the <strong>City</strong> Jail for not<br />
more than ninety (90) days, excluding costs.<br />
Ord. Nos. 16635,20184<br />
SECTION 2201. DRILLING AND MINING PROHIBITED<br />
It shall be an <strong>of</strong>fense for any person or his agent, servant, or employee to<br />
hereafter drill, mine, or produce or cause to be drilled, mined, or produced any oil, gas,<br />
coal, or other mineral, or to perform any work or labor <strong>of</strong> any kind upon or in<br />
connection with the drilling, mining, or producing <strong>of</strong> oil, gas, coal, or other products;<br />
however, it shall not be an <strong>of</strong>fense to do any <strong>of</strong> the above under the .following<br />
conditions:<br />
A. When the operation or maintenance <strong>of</strong> any oil, gas; or mining operation<br />
was being lawfully carried on before the effective date <strong>of</strong> this ordinance; or<br />
,
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B. When the cleaning out or plugging <strong>of</strong> oil and gas wells has been<br />
determined necessary, by resolution or ordinance <strong>of</strong> the <strong>City</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Tulsa</strong>, to be in the best<br />
interest <strong>of</strong> the public health, safety, and welfare.<br />
Ord. No. 128<br />
SECTION 2202. PUBLIC NUISANCE<br />
It shall be an <strong>of</strong>fense for any person to commit any public nuisance, the<br />
punishment for which is not otherwise prescribed, or willfully to omit to perform any<br />
legal duty relating to the removal <strong>of</strong> a public nuisance.<br />
SECTION 2203. PENALTY<br />
Any person convicted <strong>of</strong> a violation <strong>of</strong> Sections 2201 or 2202 here<strong>of</strong> shall be<br />
punished by a fine <strong>of</strong> not more than FNE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($500.00), excluding<br />
costs. Each day such violation is committed or permitted to continue shall constitute a<br />
separate <strong>of</strong>fense.<br />
Ord. No. 15821<br />
SECTION 2204. FIRE ESCAPES<br />
It shall be an <strong>of</strong>fense for any person, except the owner or occupant <strong>of</strong> the<br />
premises, a policeman or member <strong>of</strong> the Fire Department, to enter upon or stand upon<br />
any fire escape or use the same in any manner except for the purpose <strong>of</strong> escaping from<br />
fire.<br />
SECTION 2205. FORTUNE TELLING, PHRENOLOGY, PALMISTRY, AND<br />
FAKING<br />
It shall be an <strong>of</strong>fense for any person to practice in fortune telling, phrenology,<br />
palmistry or reading or to be a fakir for a fee or valuable consideration <strong>of</strong> any kind.<br />
SECTION 2206. ABANDONMENT OF REFRIGERATORS AND ICEBOXES<br />
IN PLACES ACCESSIBLE TO CHILDREN--PENALTY<br />
Any person, firm, or corporation who abandons or discards in any place accessible<br />
to children any refrigerator, icebox, or ice chest <strong>of</strong> a capacity <strong>of</strong> one and one-half (1-1/2)<br />
cubic feet or more and which has an attached lid or door which may be opened or<br />
fastened shut by means <strong>of</strong> an attached latch or magnetic seal or who, being the owner,<br />
lessee, or manager <strong>of</strong> such place, knowingly permits such abandoned or discarded<br />
refrigerator, icebox, or ice chest to remain in such condition shall be guilty <strong>of</strong> an <strong>of</strong>fense<br />
and upon conviction there<strong>of</strong> shall be punished by a fine <strong>of</strong> not more than FIVE<br />
HUNDRED DOLLARS ($500.00), excluding costs, and/or by imprisonment in the <strong>City</strong><br />
Jail for not more than ninety (90) days.<br />
Ord. No. 15821
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SECTION 2207. PENALTY<br />
Any person convicted <strong>of</strong> violating Section 2204 or Section 2205 <strong>of</strong> this chapter<br />
shall be punished by a fine <strong>of</strong> not more than TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS ($200.00),<br />
excluding costs, fees and assessments. Each day such violation is committed or<br />
permitted to continue shall constitute a separate <strong>of</strong>fense.<br />
Ord. Nos. 15523, 19605<br />
SECTION 2208. SMOKING IN CERTAIN PUBLIC PLACES PROHIBITED<br />
A. <strong>The</strong> possession <strong>of</strong> lighted tobacco in any form is a public nuisance and<br />
dangerous to public health and is hereby prohibited when such possession is in any<br />
indoor place used by or open to the public, public transportation, or any indoor<br />
workplace, except where specifically allowed by law.<br />
As used in this section, "indoor workplace" means any indoor place <strong>of</strong><br />
emplOYment or emplOYment-type service for or at the request <strong>of</strong> another individual or<br />
individuals, or any public or private entity, whether part-time or full-time and whether<br />
for compensation or not. Such serVices shall include, without limitation, any service<br />
performed by an owner, employee, independent contractor, agent, partner, proprietor,<br />
manager, <strong>of</strong>ficer, director, apprentice, trainee, associate, servant, or volunteer. An indoor<br />
workplace includes work areas, employee lounges, restrooms, conference rooms,<br />
classrooms, employee cafeterias, hallways, any other spaces used or visited by<br />
employees, and all space between a floor and ceiling that is predominantly or totally<br />
enclosed by walls or windows, regardless <strong>of</strong> doors, doorways, open or closed windows,<br />
stairways, or the like. <strong>The</strong> provisions <strong>of</strong> this section shall apply to such indoor<br />
workplace at any given time, whether or not work is being performed.<br />
B. <strong>The</strong> restrictions provided in this section shall not apply to stand-alone bars,<br />
stand-alone taverns, and cigar bars as defined in 63 0.5.2001, § 1-1522.<br />
C. <strong>The</strong> restrictions provided in this section shall not apply to the following:<br />
1. <strong>The</strong> room or rooms where licensed charitable bingo games are being<br />
operated, but only during the hours <strong>of</strong> operation <strong>of</strong> such games;<br />
2. Up to twenty-five percent (25%) <strong>of</strong> the guest rooms at a hotel or other<br />
lodging establishment;<br />
3. Retail tobacco stores predominantly engaged in the sale <strong>of</strong> tobacco products<br />
and accessories and in which the sale <strong>of</strong> other products is merely incidental and in<br />
which no food or beverage is sold or served for consumption on the premises;
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4. Workplaces where only the owner or operator <strong>of</strong> the workplace, or the<br />
immediate family <strong>of</strong> the owner or operator, performs any work in the workplace, and<br />
the workplace has only incidental public access. "Incidental public access" means that<br />
a place <strong>of</strong> business has only an occasional person, who is not an employee, present at<br />
the business to transact business or make a delivery. It does not include businesses that<br />
depend on walk-in customers for any part <strong>of</strong> their business.<br />
5. Workplaces occupied exclusively by one or more smokers, if the workplace<br />
has only incidental public access;<br />
6. Private <strong>of</strong>fices occupied exclusively by one or more smokers;<br />
7. Workplaces within private residences, except that smoking shall not be<br />
allowed inside any private residence that is used as a licensed child care facility during<br />
hours <strong>of</strong> operation;<br />
8. Medical research or treatment centers, if smoking is integral to the research<br />
I or treatment;<br />
9. A facility operated by a post or organization <strong>of</strong> past or present members<br />
<strong>of</strong> the Armed Forces <strong>of</strong> the United States which is exempt from taxation pursuant to<br />
Section 501 (c)(8), 501 (c)(10), or 501 (c)(19) <strong>of</strong> the Internal Revenue Code, 26 U.S.C.,<br />
Section 501 (c)(8), 501 (c)(10), or 501 (c)(19), when such facility is utilized exclusively by<br />
its members and their families and for the conduct <strong>of</strong> post or organization nonpr<strong>of</strong>it<br />
operations, except during an event or activity which is open to the public; and<br />
10. Any outdoor seating area <strong>of</strong> a restaurant; provided, smoking shall not be<br />
allowed within fifteen (15) feet <strong>of</strong> any exterior public doorway or any air intake <strong>of</strong> a<br />
restaurant.<br />
D. An employer not otherwise restricted from doing so may elect to provide<br />
smoking rooms where no work is performed except for cleaning and maintenance<br />
during the time the room is not in use for smoking, provided each smoking room is fully<br />
enclosed and exhausted directly to the outside in such a manner that no smoke can drift<br />
or circulate into a nonsmoking area. No exhaust from a smoking room shall be located<br />
within fifteen (15) feet <strong>of</strong> any entrance, exit, or air intake.<br />
E. If smoking is to be permitted in any space exempted in subsections B or<br />
C <strong>of</strong> this section or in a smoking room pursuant to subsection D <strong>of</strong> this section, such<br />
smoking space must either occupy the entire enclosed indoor space or, if it shares the<br />
enclosed space with any nonsmoking areas, the smoking space shall be fully enclosed,<br />
exhausted directly to the outside with no air from the smoking space circulated to any<br />
nonsmoking area, and under negative air pressure so that no smoke can drift or circulate<br />
into nonsmoking area when a door to an adjacent nonsmoking area is opened. Air from
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the smoking room shall not be exhausted within fifteen (15) feet <strong>of</strong> any entrance, exit,<br />
or air intake. Any employer may choose a more restrictive smoking policy, including<br />
being totally smoke free.<br />
F. Notwithstanding any other provision oithis section, until March 1, 2006,<br />
restaurants may have designated smoking and nonsmoking areas or may be designated<br />
as being a totally nonsmoking area. Beginning March 1, 2006, restaurants shall be totally<br />
nonsmoking or may provide nonsmoking areas and designated smoking rooms. Food<br />
and beverage may be served in such designated smoking rooms, which shall be in a<br />
location which is fully enclosed, directly exhausted to the outside, under negative air<br />
pressure so smoke cannot escape when a door is opened, and no air is recirculated to<br />
nonsmoking areas <strong>of</strong> the building. No exhaust from such room shall be located within<br />
twenty..,five (25) feet <strong>of</strong> any entrance, exit, or air intake. Such room shall be subject to<br />
verification for compliance with the provisions <strong>of</strong> this subsection by the Oklahoma State<br />
Department <strong>of</strong> Health.<br />
G. <strong>The</strong> person who owns or operates a place where smoking or tobacco use<br />
is prohibited by law shall be responsible for posting a sign or decal, at least four (4)<br />
inches by two (2) inches in size, at each entrance <strong>of</strong> the building indicating that the place<br />
is smoke-free or tobacco..free.<br />
H. Responsibility for posting signs or decals shall be as follows:<br />
1. In privately owned facilities, the owner or lessee, if lessee is in possession<br />
<strong>of</strong> the facilities, shall be responsible;<br />
2. In corporately owned facilities, the manager and/or supervisor <strong>of</strong> the<br />
facility involved 'shall be responsible; and<br />
3. In publicly owned facilities, the manager and/or supervisor <strong>of</strong>the facility<br />
shall be responsible.<br />
I. Arty. person who knOWingly violates this section is guilty <strong>of</strong> a.<br />
misdemeanor,and upon conviction there<strong>of</strong> shall be punished by a fine <strong>of</strong> not less than<br />
TEN DOLLARS ($10.00) nor more than ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($100.00), excluding<br />
costs, fees, and aSsessments.<br />
Ord. Nos. 13506, 20736<br />
SECTION 2209. BUSINESS HOURS FOR ENTERTAINMENT CLUBS<br />
A. It shall be unlawful for any person to operate Or cause to be operated a.ny<br />
entertainment club, as herein defined, between the hours <strong>of</strong> 2:00 a.m. and 7:00 a.m.
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If an individual engaged in the sale or distribution <strong>of</strong> tobacco products has<br />
demanded and was shown pro<strong>of</strong> <strong>of</strong> age from a prospective purchaser or recipient who<br />
is not under eighteen (18) years <strong>of</strong> age, the failure to subsequently require pro<strong>of</strong> <strong>of</strong> age<br />
shall not constitute a violation <strong>of</strong> Subsection B <strong>of</strong> this section.<br />
C. If the sale <strong>of</strong> a tobacco product to a minor is made by an employee <strong>of</strong> the<br />
owner <strong>of</strong> a store at which tobacco products are sold at retail, the employee shall be<br />
guilty <strong>of</strong> the violation and shall be subject to the fine.<br />
D. Penalty. Any person violating the provisions <strong>of</strong> Subsections A or B <strong>of</strong><br />
this section shall be guilty <strong>of</strong> an <strong>of</strong>fense and upon conviction shall be punished by a fine<br />
<strong>of</strong>:<br />
1. Not more than ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($100.00), excluding costs, fees<br />
and assessments, for the first <strong>of</strong>fense;<br />
2. Notmore than TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS ($200.00), excluding costs, fees<br />
and assessments, for the second <strong>of</strong>fense within a two (2) year period following the first<br />
<strong>of</strong>fense;<br />
3. Not more than THREE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($300.00), excluding costs,<br />
fees and assessments for a third or subsequent <strong>of</strong>fense within a two (2) year period<br />
following the first <strong>of</strong>fense.<br />
E.. Record To Be Sent To <strong>The</strong> Alcoholic Beverage Laws Enforcement<br />
Commission. Upon convictionfor violating the provisions <strong>of</strong>Subsections. A, B, or C <strong>of</strong><br />
this section,a report <strong>of</strong> the conviction shall be forWarded by the Municipal Court Clerk<br />
<strong>of</strong> the <strong>City</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Tulsa</strong> tbthe Alcoholic Beverage Laws Enforcement ("ABLE") Commission<br />
for possible administrative action against the store owner.<br />
F. Defenses. Pro<strong>of</strong> thatthe defendantdemanded, was shown, and reasonably<br />
relied upon pro<strong>of</strong> <strong>of</strong> age shall be a defense to prosecution under.Subsections A or B <strong>of</strong><br />
this section. A person cited for Violation <strong>of</strong> this section shall be deemed to have<br />
reasonably relied upon pro<strong>of</strong> <strong>of</strong> age, and such person shall not be found guilty <strong>of</strong> such<br />
violation, if such person proves that:<br />
1. <strong>The</strong> individual who purchased orrecejved the tobacco product presented<br />
a driver'.[) license or other government-issued photo identification pmporting to establish<br />
that such individual was eighteen (18) years <strong>of</strong> age or older; and<br />
2. <strong>The</strong> person cited for the violation confirmed the validity <strong>of</strong> the driver's<br />
license or other goverhrt1.ent"issued photo identification presented by such individual by<br />
performing a transaction Scan by means <strong>of</strong> a transaction scan device.
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3. Provided, that this defense shall not relieve from liability any person cited<br />
for a violation <strong>of</strong> this section if such person failed to exercise reasonable diligence to<br />
determine whether the physical description and picture appearing on the driver's license<br />
or other government-issued photo identification was that <strong>of</strong> the individual who<br />
presented it. <strong>The</strong> availability <strong>of</strong> the defense described in this subsection does not affect<br />
the availability <strong>of</strong> any other defense under any other provision <strong>of</strong> law.<br />
G. Notice To Be Sent To <strong>The</strong> Department <strong>of</strong>Public Safety.. Upon failure <strong>of</strong><br />
the employee to pay the fine within ninety (90) days <strong>of</strong> the day <strong>of</strong> the assessment <strong>of</strong><br />
such fine, the Clerk <strong>of</strong> the Municipal Court shall notify the Department <strong>of</strong> Public Safety<br />
and the Departm.ent shall suspend or not issue a driver's license to the employee until<br />
pro<strong>of</strong> <strong>of</strong> payment has been furnished to the Department <strong>of</strong> Public Safety. Upon failure<br />
<strong>of</strong> a store owner to pay the fine within ninety (90) days <strong>of</strong> the· assessment <strong>of</strong> such fine,<br />
the Clerk <strong>of</strong> the Municipal Court shall notify the Oklahoma Tax Commission and the<br />
Oklahoma Tax Commission shall suspend the store's license to sell tobacco products<br />
untilpto<strong>of</strong> <strong>of</strong> payment has been furnished to the Oklahoma Tax Commission.<br />
H. For purposes <strong>of</strong> determining the liability <strong>of</strong> a person controlling franchises<br />
or business operations in multiple locations for any violation <strong>of</strong> Subsections Aor B <strong>of</strong><br />
this section, each individual franchise or business location shall be deemed a separate<br />
entity.<br />
Ord. Nos. 18882, 19128,21357, 21419, 21524<br />
SECTION 2212. RECEIPT OF TOBACCO PRODUCTS BY MINORS<br />
A. It shall be unlawful and an <strong>of</strong>fense for any person who is under eighteen<br />
(18) years <strong>of</strong> age to purchase, receive, or have in their possession a tobacco product, or<br />
to present or <strong>of</strong>fer to any person any purported pro<strong>of</strong> <strong>of</strong> age which is false or fraudulent<br />
forthe purpose <strong>of</strong> purchasing or receiving any tobacco product. It shall not beurtlawful<br />
for an employee under eighteen (18) years <strong>of</strong> age to handle tobacco products when<br />
required in the performance <strong>of</strong> the employee'S duties.<br />
B. Penalty. Any person violating the provisions <strong>of</strong> Subsection A<strong>of</strong> this<br />
section shall be gUilty <strong>of</strong> an<strong>of</strong>fense and upon conviction shall be punished by a fine <strong>of</strong>:<br />
1. Not more than ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($100.00), excluding costs, fees<br />
and assessments, for a first <strong>of</strong>fense; and<br />
2. Not more than TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS ($200.00), excluding costs, fees<br />
and assessments, Jor a second or subsequent <strong>of</strong>fense within a one (1) year period<br />
following the first <strong>of</strong>fense.<br />
3. Upon failure <strong>of</strong> the individual to pay any fine within ninety (90) days <strong>of</strong><br />
the day <strong>of</strong> assessment <strong>of</strong> such fine, the Clerk <strong>of</strong> the Municipal Court shall notify the
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Department <strong>of</strong> Public Safety and the Department shall suspend arnot issue a driver's<br />
license to the individual until proOf <strong>of</strong> payment has been furnished to the Department<br />
<strong>of</strong> Public Safety.<br />
C. <strong>The</strong> <strong>City</strong> shall establish rules to provide for notification to a parent or<br />
guardian <strong>of</strong> any minor cited for a. violation <strong>of</strong> this section.<br />
Ord. Nos. 18882,19128,21357,21419<br />
SECTION 2213. DISTRIBUTION OF TOBACCO PRODUCT SAMPLES<br />
A. It shall be unlawful and an <strong>of</strong>fense for any person to distribute tobacco<br />
product samples to any person under eighteen (18) years <strong>of</strong> age.<br />
B. Notwithstanding Subsection A <strong>of</strong> this section, no person shall distribute<br />
tobacco product samples in or on any puhlic street, sidewalk, or park that is within three<br />
hundred (300) feet <strong>of</strong> any playground, school, or other facility when the facility is being<br />
used primarily by persons under eighteen (18) years <strong>of</strong> age.<br />
C. Penalty. . Any person violating the provisions <strong>of</strong> Subsections Aor B <strong>of</strong><br />
this section. shall be guilty <strong>of</strong> an <strong>of</strong>fense and upon conviction shall be purtished by a fine<br />
<strong>of</strong>:<br />
1. Not more than ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($100.00), excluding costs, fees<br />
and assessments, for the first <strong>of</strong>fense;<br />
2. Not more than TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS ($200.00), excluding costs, fees<br />
and assessments, for the second <strong>of</strong>fense; and<br />
3. Not more than 1HREE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($300.00),exc1uding costs,<br />
fees and assessments, fora third or subsequent <strong>of</strong>fense.<br />
D. Notice To Be Sent To <strong>The</strong> Department <strong>of</strong> Public Safety. Upon failure <strong>of</strong><br />
an individual to pay any fine within ninety (90) days <strong>of</strong> the assessment <strong>of</strong> such fine, the<br />
Clerk <strong>of</strong> the .Municipal Court shall notify the Department <strong>of</strong> Public Safety, and the<br />
Department shall suspend or not issue a driver's license to the individual until pro<strong>of</strong> <strong>of</strong><br />
payment has been furnished to the Department <strong>of</strong>·Public Safety.<br />
Ord. Nos. 18882, 19128,21357, 21419<br />
SECTION 2214. SALE OF TOBACCO PRODUCTS EXCEPT IN ORIGINAL,<br />
SEALED PACKAGE<br />
A. It is unlawful and an <strong>of</strong>fense for any person to sell cigarettes except in the<br />
original, sealed. package in which they were placed by the manufacturer.
Ch. 22, Pg. 14 <strong>Title</strong> <strong>27</strong> ... Penal Code Supp. 18 (7/1/08)<br />
person would conclude on the basis <strong>of</strong> appearance that the prospective<br />
purchaser or recipient may be under (18) years <strong>of</strong> age. I promise, as a<br />
condition <strong>of</strong> my employment, to obey the law. I understand that violations<br />
by me may be punishable by fines, suspension, or non-issuance <strong>of</strong> my<br />
driveris license. In addition, I understand that violations by me may<br />
subject the store owner to fines or license suspension.<br />
Ord. Nos. 21357, 21419<br />
SECTION 2217. VENDING MACHINES SALES RESTRICTED.<br />
A. It shall be unlawful for any person to sell tobacco products through a<br />
vending machine unless the vending machine is located:<br />
1. In areas <strong>of</strong> factories, businesses, <strong>of</strong>fices, or other places that are not open<br />
to the public; or<br />
2. In places that are open to the public, but to which persons under eighteen<br />
(18) years <strong>of</strong> age are not admitted.<br />
B. Any person violating the provisions <strong>of</strong> Subsection A <strong>of</strong> this section shall<br />
be. guilty <strong>of</strong> an <strong>of</strong>fense and upon conviction shall be punished by a fine <strong>of</strong> not more than<br />
Two Hundred Dollars ($200.00), excluding costs, fees and assessments, for each <strong>of</strong>fense.<br />
Ord.Nos. 21357, 21419<br />
SECTION 2218. DISPLAY OR SALE OF TOBACCO PRODUCTS<br />
A. .. It is unlawful for any person or retail store to display or <strong>of</strong>fer ror sale<br />
tobacco products in any manner that allows public access to the tobacco product without<br />
assistance from the person displaying the tobacco productor an employee or the owner<br />
<strong>of</strong> the store. <strong>The</strong> provisions <strong>of</strong> this subsection shall not apply to retail stores which do<br />
not admit into the store persons under eighteen (18) years·<strong>of</strong> age.<br />
B. Any person violating the provisions <strong>of</strong> Subsection A <strong>of</strong> this section shall<br />
be guilty <strong>of</strong>an <strong>of</strong>fense ahd upon conviction shall be punished by a fine <strong>of</strong> not more than<br />
Two HtiI'l.dred Dollars ($200.00), exCluding costs, fees ahd assessments, for each <strong>of</strong>fense.<br />
Ord. Nos. 21357,21419<br />
SECTION 2219. RESTRICTIONS ON MANNER OF ENFORCEMENT<br />
A. Any conviction for violation <strong>of</strong> Sections 2211 through 2219 <strong>of</strong> this chapter<br />
and any compliance checks conducted by the <strong>City</strong> pursuant to Subsection B <strong>of</strong> this<br />
section shall. be reported in writing to the Alcoholic Beverage La.ws Enforcement<br />
("ABLE") Commission within thirty (30) days <strong>of</strong> the conviction or compliance check.<br />
Such reports shall be compiled in the manner prescribed by the ABLE Commission.
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B. Persons under eighteen (18) years <strong>of</strong> age may be enlisted by the <strong>City</strong> to<br />
assist in enforcement <strong>of</strong> Sections 2211 through 2219 <strong>of</strong> this chapter; provided, such<br />
persons may .be used to test compliance only if written parental consent has been<br />
provided and the testing is conducted under the direct supervision <strong>of</strong> the Alcoholic<br />
Beverage Laws Enforcement (liABLE") Commission or conducted by another law<br />
enforcement agency if such agency has given written notice to the ABLE Commission<br />
in the manner prescribed by the ABLE Commission. <strong>The</strong> <strong>City</strong> may conduct, pursuant<br />
to rules <strong>of</strong> the ABLE Commission, compliance checks without prior notification to the<br />
ABLE Commission and shall be exempt from the written notice requirement <strong>of</strong> this<br />
subsection. This subsection shall not apply to the use <strong>of</strong> persons under eighteen (18)<br />
years <strong>of</strong> age to test compliance if the compliance test is being conducted by or on behalf<br />
<strong>of</strong> a retailer <strong>of</strong> cigarettes, as defined in 68 O.S.Sllpp.1996, § 301, at any location the<br />
retailer <strong>of</strong> cigarettes is authorized to sell cigarettes.<br />
Ord. Nos. 18882, 19128, 21357,21419
Ch. 23, Pg. 1 <strong>Title</strong> <strong>27</strong> - Penal Code<br />
CHAPTER 23<br />
RESTRICTED USE OF WATER IN TIMES OF SHORTAGE<br />
Restricted Use <strong>of</strong> Water in Times <strong>of</strong> Shortages<br />
Amended and Codified as <strong>Title</strong> ll-C, TRO,Chapter 13<br />
by Ord. No. 17439<br />
(1/1/1997)
Ch. 24, Pg. 1 <strong>Title</strong> <strong>27</strong> - Penal Code<br />
CHAPTER 24<br />
CORPORATE DEFENDANTS<br />
Section 2400. Information against Corporation - Summons.<br />
Section 2401. Form <strong>of</strong> Summons.<br />
Section 2402. Service <strong>of</strong> Summons.<br />
Section 2403. Return <strong>of</strong> Officer.<br />
Section 2404. Appearance and Plea by Corporation.<br />
Section 2405. Appearance Bond.<br />
Section 2406. Failure to Appear for Trial.<br />
(1/1/1997)<br />
SECTION 2400. INFORMAnON AGAINST CORPORATION - SUMMONS<br />
Upon an information against the corporation being filed in the Municipal Court,<br />
a magistrate <strong>of</strong> the Court may issue a summons, signed by him with his name <strong>of</strong> <strong>of</strong>fice,<br />
requiring the corporation to appear before him at a specified time and place to answer<br />
the charge, the time to be not less than ten (10) days after the issuing <strong>of</strong> the summons.<br />
SECTION 2401. FORM OF SUMMONS<br />
<strong>The</strong> summons must be in substantially the following form:<br />
CITY OF TULSA, OKLAHOMA,<br />
a Municipal Corporation,<br />
v.<br />
Plaintiff,<br />
Defendant.<br />
IN THE MUNICIPAL COURT<br />
OF TULSA, OKLAHOMA<br />
)<br />
)<br />
)<br />
)<br />
) ) No. _<br />
IN THE NAME OF THE CITY OF TULSA, STATE OF OKLAHOMA, TO:<br />
(name <strong>of</strong> corporation):<br />
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)<br />
)<br />
)<br />
)
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YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to appear before me at the Municipal Court <strong>of</strong><br />
<strong>Tulsa</strong>, Oklahoma, on the day <strong>of</strong> , A.D. , at __.m., to<br />
answer the charge made against you, upon the information <strong>of</strong> _<br />
___for the <strong>of</strong>fense <strong>of</strong> _<br />
DATED, this, day <strong>of</strong> -', A.D.,__-" at <strong>Tulsa</strong>, Oklahoma.<br />
SECTION 2402. SERVICE OF SUMMONS<br />
Judge<br />
<strong>The</strong> summons shall be served at least five (5) days before the day <strong>of</strong> appearance<br />
fixed therein, by delivering a copy there<strong>of</strong> and showing the original to the president or<br />
other head <strong>of</strong> the corporation or to the secretary, cashier or managing agent there<strong>of</strong>.<br />
SECTION 2403. RETURN OF OFFICER<br />
<strong>The</strong> <strong>of</strong>ficer to whom the summons is directed for service shall make return upon<br />
the same, not more than three (3) days after service, showing the date he received the<br />
summons, the date he served the summons and the person upon whom the summons<br />
was served. <strong>The</strong> return <strong>of</strong> service shall be filed in the Office <strong>of</strong> the Court Clerk <strong>of</strong> the<br />
Municipal Court.<br />
SECTION 2404. APPEARANCE AND PLEA BY CORPORATION<br />
- At the time and date set for appearance in the summons, the corporate defendant<br />
may appear by counselor by one <strong>of</strong> its <strong>of</strong>ficers and will be arraigned as in the case <strong>of</strong><br />
a natural person. If a plea <strong>of</strong> guilty is entered, the judge before whom such plea is<br />
entered shall impose a fine as prescribed for the <strong>of</strong>fense. If a plea <strong>of</strong> not guilty is<br />
entered, the judge before whom such plea is entered shall set the amount <strong>of</strong> an<br />
appearance bond to be paid in cash to the Clerk <strong>of</strong> the Court and a receipt shall issue<br />
and the cause shall be set for trial.<br />
SECTION 2405. APPEARANCE BOND<br />
<strong>The</strong> appearance bond provided for herein shall be in an amount sufficient to cover<br />
the maximum fine that could be levied by the Court and all costs <strong>of</strong> the action. <strong>The</strong><br />
bond shall be refunded to the corporate defendant if the cause terminates without the<br />
imposition <strong>of</strong> a fine or costs against the defendant. In the event the defendant shall be
Ch. 24, Pg. 3 <strong>Title</strong> <strong>27</strong> - Penal Code (1/1/1997)<br />
found guilty, the Clerk shall refund to the defendant all sums in excess <strong>of</strong> the fine<br />
imposed and the court costs accrued.<br />
SECTION 2406. FAILURE TO APPEAR FOR TRIAL<br />
In the event that the corporate defendant should fail to appear for trial, the<br />
appearance bond required herein shall be forfeited, and no further proceedings shall be<br />
had in the cause unless the corporate defendant shall deposit a second or subsequent<br />
bond in the amount <strong>of</strong> the original bond with the Cuurt Clerk and request the Court to<br />
set a date for trial <strong>of</strong> the action.
Ch. 25, Pg. 1 <strong>Title</strong> <strong>27</strong> - Penal Code<br />
CHAPTER 25<br />
DANGEROUS SUBSTANCES<br />
Supp. 2 (1 II 19R)<br />
Section 2500. Definitions.<br />
Section 2501. Possession <strong>of</strong> Marijuana.<br />
Section 2502. Delivery <strong>of</strong> Simulated Drug or Simulated Controlled<br />
Dangerous Substance to Any Person.<br />
Section 2503. Penalty.<br />
SECTION 2500. DEFINITIONS<br />
A. Marijuana means all parts <strong>of</strong> the plant Cannabis sativa 1., whether growing<br />
or not; the seeds there<strong>of</strong>; the resin extracted from any part <strong>of</strong> such plant; and every<br />
compound, manufacture, salt, derivative, mixture or preparation <strong>of</strong> such plant, its seeds<br />
or resin; but shall not include the mature stalks <strong>of</strong> such plant, fiber produced from such<br />
stalks, oil or cake made from the seeds <strong>of</strong> such plant, any other compound, manufacture,<br />
salt derivative, mixture or preparation <strong>of</strong> such mature stalks (except the resin extracted<br />
therefrom), fiber, oil or cake or the sterilized seed <strong>of</strong> such plant which is incapable <strong>of</strong><br />
germination.<br />
B. Practitioner means:<br />
1. A physician, dentist, podiatrist, an optometrist, veterinarian, an advanced<br />
practice nurse recognized to prescribe by the Oklahoma Board <strong>of</strong> Nursing as an<br />
advanced registered nurse practitioner, clinical nurse specialist or certified<br />
nurse-midwife, subject to the medical direction <strong>of</strong> a supervising physician, pursuant to<br />
59 O.S.supp.1996, § 567.3a, scientific investigator or other person licensed, registered or<br />
otherwise permitted to prescribe, distribute, dispense, conduct research with respect to,<br />
use for scientific purposes or administer a controlled dangerous substance in the course<br />
<strong>of</strong> pr<strong>of</strong>essional practice or research in this state; or<br />
2. A pharmacy, hospital, laboratory or other institution licensed, registered<br />
or otherwise permitted to distribute, dispense, conduct research with respect to, use for<br />
scientific purposes or administer a controlled dangerous substance in the course <strong>of</strong><br />
pr<strong>of</strong>essional practice or research in this state.<br />
C. Drug means:<br />
1. Substances recognized as drugs in the <strong>of</strong>ficial United States Pharmacopoeia,<br />
<strong>of</strong>ficial Homeopathic Pharmacopoeia <strong>of</strong> the United States or <strong>of</strong>ficial National Formulary<br />
or any supplement to any <strong>of</strong> them;
Ch. 25, Pg. 2 <strong>Title</strong> <strong>27</strong> - Penal Code Supp. 2 (1 II 19R)<br />
2. Substances intended for use in the diagnosis, cure, mitigation, treatment or<br />
prevention <strong>of</strong> disease in man or animals;<br />
3. Substances, other than food, intended to affect the structure or any function<br />
<strong>of</strong> the body <strong>of</strong> man or other animals; and<br />
4. Substances intended for use as a component <strong>of</strong> any article specified in this<br />
definition. It does not include any devices or their components, parts or accessories.<br />
D. Controlled Dangerous Substance means any drug or substance included<br />
in Schedules I through V <strong>of</strong> the Uniform Controlled Dangerous Substances Act found in<br />
63 0.5.1991, §§ 2-101, et seq., including, but not limited to:<br />
1. Cocaine and its derivatives;<br />
2. Opiates and opium derivatives such as heroin, codeine, pethidine, and<br />
morphine;<br />
3. Hallucinogenic substances including lysergic acid diethylamide, marijuana<br />
(Cannabis sativa 1.), including seed <strong>of</strong> mature plants, mescaline, psilocybin and various<br />
types <strong>of</strong> methoxyamphetamines;<br />
4. Stimulants such as amphetamines and methamphetamines; and<br />
5. Barbiturates and other depressants such as amobarbital, secobarbital,<br />
pentobarbital, phenobarbital, methaqualone, phencyclidine and diazepam.<br />
E. Simulated Drugs or Simulated Controlled Dangerous Substances means<br />
any product which identifies itself by using a common name or slang term associated<br />
with a controlled substance and which indicates on its label or accompanying<br />
promotional material or is represented to simulate the effect <strong>of</strong> a controlled dangerous<br />
substance.<br />
F. Deliver or Delivery means the actual, constructive or attempted transfer<br />
from one person to another <strong>of</strong> a simulated drug or simulated controlled dangerous<br />
substance, whether or not there is an agency relationship.<br />
Ord. No. 19128<br />
SECTION 2501. POSSESSION OF MARIJUANA<br />
It is unlawful for any person knowingly or intentionally to possess marijuana<br />
unless such substance was obtained directly, or pursuant to a valid prescription or order<br />
from a practitioner while acting in the course <strong>of</strong> his pr<strong>of</strong>essional practice.
Ch. 25, Pg. 3 <strong>Title</strong> <strong>27</strong> - Penal Code Supp. 6 (1/1/00)<br />
SECTION 2502. DELIVERY OF A SIMULATED DRUG OR SIMULATED<br />
CONTROLLED DANGEROUS SUBSTANCE TO ANY<br />
PERSON<br />
It shall be unlawful for any person to deliver any simulated drug or simulated<br />
controlled dangerous substance to another person.<br />
SECTION 2503. PENALTY<br />
Unless otherwise expressly provided for in this chapter, every person violating<br />
any provision <strong>of</strong> this chapter shall be guilty <strong>of</strong> an <strong>of</strong>fense and upon conviction shall be<br />
punished by a fine <strong>of</strong> not less than ONE HUNDRED FIFfY DOLLARS ($150.00), and not<br />
more than, ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS ($1,000.00), excluding costs, fees and<br />
assessments, or by imprisonment in the <strong>City</strong> Jail for a period <strong>of</strong> not more than six (6)<br />
months, or by both such fine and imprisonment.<br />
Ord. Nos. 15821, 19128, 19605
Ch. 26, Pg. 1 <strong>Title</strong> <strong>27</strong> - Penal Code<br />
CHAPTER 26<br />
FALSE ALARMS<br />
(1/1/1997)<br />
Section 2600. False Alarms Defined.<br />
Section 2601. Notice <strong>of</strong> False Alarm.<br />
Section 2602. Chronic False Alarm System Defined.<br />
Section 2603. Corrective Action and Penalty.<br />
Section 2604. Restrictions on Use <strong>of</strong> Automatic Telephone Dialing Systems<br />
and 911 System.<br />
Section 2605. Police Inspection <strong>of</strong> Alarm Systems.<br />
Section 2606. Prompt Response <strong>of</strong> Agents or Employees.<br />
Section 2607. False Alarms.<br />
Section 2608. Alarm User Responsibilities.<br />
Section 2609. Penalty.<br />
SECTION 2600. FALSE ALARMS DEFINED<br />
Repealed by Ord. No. 18190<br />
SECTION 2601. NOTICE OF FALSE ALARMS<br />
Repealed by Ord. No. 18190<br />
SECTION 2602. CHRONIC FALSE ALARM SYSTEM DEFINED<br />
Repealed by Ord. No. 18190<br />
SECTION 2603. CORRECTIVE ACTION AND PENALTY<br />
Repealed by Ord. No. 18190<br />
SECTION 2604. RESTRICTIONS ON USE OF AUTOMATIC TELEPHONE<br />
DIALING SYSTEMS AND 911 SYSTEM<br />
A. No person, company or other entity, with the exception <strong>of</strong> the <strong>City</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Tulsa</strong><br />
Departments, shall use or operate, attempt to use or operate, or cause to be used or<br />
operated, or arrange, adjust, program, or otherwise provide or install any device or<br />
combination <strong>of</strong> devices that will automatically or upon activation either mechanically,<br />
electronically or by any other means, initiate a telephonic, recorded or programmed<br />
message to the emergency number 911 or any telephone number assigned to the <strong>City</strong> <strong>of</strong><br />
<strong>Tulsa</strong> Police Department.
Ch. 26, Pg. 2 <strong>Title</strong> <strong>27</strong> - Penal Code (1/1 /1997)<br />
B. This section shall not be construed to prohibit any person from manually<br />
calling the emergency number 911 or any telephone number assigned to the <strong>City</strong> <strong>of</strong><br />
<strong>Tulsa</strong> Police Department.<br />
C. Each violation <strong>of</strong> the provisions <strong>of</strong> this section shall constitute a separate<br />
<strong>of</strong>fense.<br />
Ord. No. 17468<br />
SECTION 2605. POLICE INSPECTION OF ALARM SYSTEMS<br />
Repealed by Ord. No. 18190<br />
SECTION 2606. PROMPT RESPONSE OF AGENTS OR EMPLOYEES<br />
A. A central station, answering service or other remote monitoring service<br />
shall, upon the request <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Tulsa</strong> Police Department, make every possible attempt to<br />
dispatch an agent or employee to an alarm reported to the <strong>Tulsa</strong> Police Department for<br />
police response.<br />
B. Upon notification, such agent or employee shall promptly respond to the<br />
location <strong>of</strong> an alarm reported to the <strong>Tulsa</strong> Police Department for police response and<br />
render all necessary service and assistance to restore the alarm to normal condition.<br />
Failure to so respond within sixty (60) minutes from the time <strong>of</strong> notification is an<br />
<strong>of</strong>fense.<br />
C. Unless an actual emergency is determined to have occurred at the location<br />
<strong>of</strong> an alarm responded to by the <strong>Tulsa</strong> Police Department, a police <strong>of</strong>ficer shall be under<br />
no obligation to remain at the location <strong>of</strong> the alarm to wait for an alarm agent or<br />
employee to arrive.<br />
Ord. No. 17469<br />
SECTION 2607. FALSE ALARMS<br />
It shall be an <strong>of</strong>fense for any person:<br />
A. To tum on, send in or otherwise cause or permit any false call or alarm for<br />
the purpose <strong>of</strong> attracting the attention <strong>of</strong> the Police or Fire Department;<br />
B. To use any other similar type emergency equipment used by the Police or<br />
Fire Department without express permission from the Chief <strong>of</strong> the Police Department<br />
<strong>of</strong> the <strong>City</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Tulsa</strong>;
Ch. 26, Pg. 3 <strong>Title</strong> <strong>27</strong> - Penal Code (1/1/1997)<br />
C. To molest or tamper with any police or fire alarm box, telephone, radio or<br />
other instrument used in communicating or signaling either the Police or Fire<br />
Department; or<br />
D. To tum in any type false alarm to any <strong>City</strong> <strong>of</strong>ficial or department.<br />
SECTION 2608. ALARM USER RESPONSIBILITIES<br />
A. All alarm users, except vehicles alarm users, within the <strong>City</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Tulsa</strong> are<br />
required to have alarm system back-up power supplies that will become effective in the<br />
event <strong>of</strong> a power failure or outage in the source <strong>of</strong> electricity from the utility company<br />
and which will allow the alarm to maintain an armed condition and communication<br />
capacity for a minimum <strong>of</strong> four (4) hours when not in an alarm condition. Within one<br />
hundred and eighty (180) days after the effective date <strong>of</strong> this provision, all alarm users<br />
shall comply with this section.<br />
B. All alarm users within the <strong>City</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Tulsa</strong> having a local!audible alarm,<br />
except financial institutions with Underwriters Laboratory approved local!audible<br />
alarms, shall have the alarm adjusted in a manner that will allow it to sound for not<br />
longer than fifteen (15) minutes before resetting and silencing itself. A local/audible<br />
alarm shall be allowed to have the alarm sound for no longer than thirty (30) minutes.<br />
Within ninety (90) days after the effective date <strong>of</strong> this provision, all alarm users shall<br />
comply with this section.<br />
SECTION 2609. PENALTY<br />
Unless otherwise provided herein, any person found guilty <strong>of</strong> violating any <strong>of</strong> the<br />
provisions <strong>of</strong> this chapter shall be guilty <strong>of</strong> an <strong>of</strong>fense and upon conviction there<strong>of</strong> shall<br />
be punished by a fine <strong>of</strong> not more than FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($500.00), excluding<br />
costs, and/or by imprisonment in the <strong>City</strong> Jail for a period <strong>of</strong> up to ninety (90) days.<br />
Ord. No. 16520
Ch. <strong>27</strong>, Pg. 2 <strong>Title</strong> <strong>27</strong> - Penal Code 0/1/1997)<br />
transaction with any person involving the purchasing <strong>of</strong> any used item made or<br />
containing in whole or in part any precious metal or gem, the following information:<br />
1. An account and description <strong>of</strong> the item purchased, including if applicable,<br />
the manufacturer's name, the model, the model number, the serial number and any<br />
engraved marking;<br />
2. <strong>The</strong> amount <strong>of</strong> money involved in the transaction;<br />
3. <strong>The</strong> date;<br />
4. <strong>The</strong> name, address and driver's license number <strong>of</strong> the person involved in<br />
the transaction with the dealer; if the person has no driver's license, then the date <strong>of</strong><br />
birth and general physical description, including hair color and approximate height and<br />
weight <strong>of</strong> that person; and<br />
5. <strong>The</strong> signature <strong>of</strong> the seller;<br />
B. <strong>The</strong> book required by this section shall be a permanent record to be kept<br />
available for inspection at all times on the premises <strong>of</strong> the business <strong>of</strong> the licensed<br />
dealer. Such book shall be made available during regular business hours for inspection<br />
by any <strong>Tulsa</strong> Police Officer. Every entry in such book shall be made in ink and shall not<br />
in any manner be obliterated or erased.<br />
C. No dealer shall be required to furnish the description <strong>of</strong> any new property<br />
purchased from manufacturers or wholesale dealers at an established place <strong>of</strong> business<br />
or <strong>of</strong> any goods purchased from any bankrupt stock. Such goods shall be accompanied<br />
by a bill <strong>of</strong> sale or other evidence <strong>of</strong> open and legitimate purchase. <strong>The</strong> bill <strong>of</strong> sale shall<br />
also be available for inspection during regular business hours.<br />
D. No dealer shall be required to furnish a description <strong>of</strong> property purchased<br />
from another licensed dealer or to meet the holding period provided in Section <strong>27</strong>03 <strong>of</strong><br />
this chapter if that dealer has met the requirements provided for in Subsection A <strong>of</strong> this<br />
section and Section <strong>27</strong>03 <strong>of</strong> this chapter upon the initial purchase <strong>of</strong> the property;<br />
provided, however, that each dealer shall record the license number <strong>of</strong> the other dealer<br />
and the amount <strong>of</strong> the transaction.<br />
Ord. No. 17084<br />
SECTION <strong>27</strong>02. REQUIRED REPORT<br />
A. A dealer shall cause to be delivered to the Chief<strong>of</strong> Police or his designee,<br />
either by delivery to the Main Police Station or deposit in the United States Mail, a copy<br />
or report <strong>of</strong> any transaction involving the purchasing <strong>of</strong> any used item made <strong>of</strong> or<br />
containing in whole or in part any precious metal; provided that such copy or report
Ch.<strong>27</strong>,Pg.4 <strong>Title</strong> <strong>27</strong> - Penal Code (1/1/1997)<br />
more than FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($500.00), excluding costs, and/or by<br />
imprisonment in the <strong>City</strong> Jail for a period <strong>of</strong> not more than ninety (90) days. Each day<br />
<strong>of</strong> such violation shall be deemed a separate <strong>of</strong>fense.<br />
Ord. No. 17084
Ch. 28, Pg. 1 <strong>Title</strong> <strong>27</strong> - Penal Code<br />
CHAPTER 28<br />
CURFEW HOURS FOR JUVENILES<br />
Section 2800. <strong>Title</strong>.<br />
Section 2801. Purpose and Intent.<br />
Section 2802. Definitions.<br />
Section 2803. Offenses.<br />
Section 2804. Defenses.<br />
Section 2805. Enforcement.<br />
Section 2806. Penalties.<br />
SECTION 2800. TITLE<br />
(1/1/1997)<br />
This Chapter shall be known as the "Curfew Hours for Juveniles" Ordinance.<br />
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SECTION 2801. PURPOSE AND INTENT<br />
<strong>The</strong> public purpose <strong>of</strong> this ordinance is to protect juveniles from nocturnal<br />
dangers, enhance parental supervision and responsibility for juveniles, reduce juvenile<br />
criminal activity and protect the public at large.<br />
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SECTION 2802. DEFINITIONS<br />
<strong>The</strong> following words, terms and phrases, when used in this article, shall have the<br />
meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a<br />
different meaning:<br />
A. Curfew Hours shall mean:<br />
1. 11:00 p.m. on any Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday<br />
until 6:00 a.m. <strong>of</strong> the following day; and<br />
2. 12:01 a.m. until 6:00 a.m. on any Saturday or Sunday.<br />
B. Emergency shall mean an unforeseen combination <strong>of</strong> circumstances or the<br />
resulting state that calls for immediate action. <strong>The</strong> term indicates, but is not limited to,<br />
a fire, a natural disaster, an automobile accident, or any situation requiring immediate<br />
action to prevent serious bodily injury or loss <strong>of</strong> life.
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C. Establishment shall mean any privately-owned place <strong>of</strong> business operated<br />
for a pr<strong>of</strong>it to which the public is invited, including but not limited to any place <strong>of</strong><br />
amusement or entertainment.<br />
D. Guardian shall mean:<br />
1. A person who, under court order, is the guardian <strong>of</strong> the person <strong>of</strong> a<br />
juvenile; or<br />
court.<br />
2. A public or private agency with whom a juvenile has been placed by a<br />
E. Juvenile shall mean any person under 18 years <strong>of</strong> age.<br />
F. Knowingly permit shall mean the parent, other responsible adult and/or<br />
operator, as defined herein, is aware <strong>of</strong> the fact the juvenile is in violation <strong>of</strong> the curfew<br />
hours or that said person by exercise <strong>of</strong> reasonable care would have known that the<br />
juvenile is in violation <strong>of</strong> the curfew hours.<br />
G. Operator shall mean any individual, firm, association, partnership, or<br />
corporation operating, managing, or conducting any establishment. <strong>The</strong> term includes<br />
the members or partners <strong>of</strong> an association or partnership and the <strong>of</strong>ficers <strong>of</strong> a<br />
corporation.<br />
H. Parent shall mean a person who is a natural parent, adoptive parent, or<br />
step-parent <strong>of</strong> another person.<br />
I. Public Place shall mean any place to which the public or a substantial<br />
group <strong>of</strong> the public has access and includes, but is not limited to streets, highways and<br />
the common areas <strong>of</strong> schools, hospitals, apartment houses, <strong>of</strong>fice buildings, transport<br />
facilities, and retail establishments.<br />
J. Remain shall mean to:<br />
1. Linger or stay; or<br />
2. Fail to leave premises when requested to do so by a police <strong>of</strong>ficer or the<br />
owner, operator, or other person in control <strong>of</strong> the premises.<br />
K. Responsible Adult shall mean any person having, assuming or charged<br />
with permanent and/or temporary care and/or custody <strong>of</strong> a juvenile, including, but not<br />
limited to:<br />
1. Any legal guardian or adult exercising legal guardianship over a juvenile;
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2. Any adult who stands in loco parentis to a juvenile;<br />
3. Any person to whom legal custody <strong>of</strong> a juvenile has been given by order<br />
<strong>of</strong> a court;<br />
4. Any adult who has, assumes or is charged with the care and/or custody<br />
<strong>of</strong> a juvenile at the request <strong>of</strong> or on behalf <strong>of</strong> a parent, guardian, loco parentis or person<br />
to whom legal custody has been given by order <strong>of</strong> a court; and/or<br />
5. Any adult who has, assumes or is charged with the care and/or custody<br />
<strong>of</strong> a juvenile at the requests <strong>of</strong> or on behalf <strong>of</strong> another parent.<br />
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SECTION 2803. OFFENSES<br />
A. A juvenile commits an <strong>of</strong>fense if he/she remains in any public place or on<br />
the premises <strong>of</strong> any establishment within the corporate city limits <strong>of</strong> the <strong>City</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Tulsa</strong><br />
during curfew hours.<br />
B. A parent and/or other responsible adult <strong>of</strong> a juvenile commits an <strong>of</strong>fense<br />
if he/she knowingly permits or allows, the juvenile to remain in any public place or on<br />
the premises <strong>of</strong> any establishment within the corporate city limits <strong>of</strong> the <strong>City</strong> during<br />
curfew hours.<br />
C. <strong>The</strong> owner, operator, or any employee <strong>of</strong> an establishment commits an<br />
<strong>of</strong>fense if he knowingly permits or allows a juvenile to remain upon the premises <strong>of</strong> the<br />
establishment during curfew hours.<br />
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SECTION 2804. DEFENSES<br />
A. It is a defense to prosecution under Section 2803 that the juvenile was at<br />
the time in question:<br />
1. Accompanied by the juvenile's parent or responsible adult;<br />
2. On an errand at the direction <strong>of</strong> the juvenile's parent or responsible adult,<br />
without any detour or stop;<br />
3. In a motor vehicle involved in interstate travel;<br />
4. Engaged in an employment activity, or going to or returning home from<br />
an employment activity, without any detour or stop;
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5. Involved in an emergency;<br />
6. On the sidewalk abutting the juvenile's residence or abutting the residence<br />
<strong>of</strong> a next-door neighbor if the neighbor did not complain to the Police Department about<br />
the juveniles presence;<br />
7. Attending, going to or returning home, without any detour or stop, from<br />
an <strong>of</strong>ficial school, religious, or other recreational activity supervised by adults or an<br />
event sponsored by the <strong>City</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Tulsa</strong>, a civic organization, or another similar entity that<br />
takes responsibility for the juvenile;<br />
8. Exercising First Amendment rights protected by the United States<br />
Constitution, such as the free exercise <strong>of</strong> religion, freedom <strong>of</strong> speech, and the right <strong>of</strong><br />
assembly or other rights protected by the United States or the Oklahoma Constitution;<br />
or<br />
9. Married or had been married or had disabilities <strong>of</strong> minority removed in<br />
accordance with state law.<br />
B. It is a defense to prosecution under Subsection 2803.C. that the owner,<br />
operator or employee <strong>of</strong> an establishment promptly notified the Police Department that<br />
a juvenile was present on the premises <strong>of</strong> the establishment during curfew hours and<br />
refused to leave.<br />
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SECTION 2805. ENFORCEMENT<br />
Before taking any enforcement action under this chapter, a police <strong>of</strong>ficer shall ask<br />
the apparent <strong>of</strong>fender's age and reason for being in the public place. <strong>The</strong> <strong>of</strong>ficer shall<br />
not issue a citation or make an arrest under this chapter unless the <strong>of</strong>ficer reasonably<br />
believes that an <strong>of</strong>fense has occurred and that based on any response and other<br />
circumstances, no defense in Section 2804 is present.<br />
Absent an interlocal agreement with the district court for the municipal court to<br />
exercise jurisdiction over juveniles under 18 years <strong>of</strong> age under Section 2802 pursuant<br />
to 10 O.S.Supp.1996, § 7303-1.2, the municipal court must refer all alleged juvenile<br />
violations to the Juvenile Bureau <strong>of</strong> the District Attorney's Office.<br />
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SECTION 2806. PENALTIES<br />
A. A person who violates a provision <strong>of</strong> this chapter is guilty <strong>of</strong> a separate<br />
<strong>of</strong>fense for each day or part <strong>of</strong> a day during which the violation is committed, continued,<br />
or permitted. Each <strong>of</strong>fense, upon conviction, is punishable by a fine not to exceed TWO
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HUNDRED DOLLARS ($200.00), excluding costs, fees and assessments. <strong>The</strong> Court may<br />
require community service work prescribed by the Court in lieu <strong>of</strong> a fine if the product<br />
<strong>of</strong> multiplying the number <strong>of</strong> hours <strong>of</strong> community service work by the prevailing<br />
minimum wage does not result in a number which exceeds the maximum fine<br />
authorized by law.<br />
B. <strong>The</strong> municipal court's jurisdiction over a juvenile who violates Section 2803<br />
<strong>of</strong> this chapter shall be expressly subject to 10 O.S.Supp.1996, § 7303-1.2.<br />
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