Who enforces each one, what edition applies, and what changes next. 7 of 7 areas verified on primary sources. Federal OSHA state.
| Area | In force | Authority | Next |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fire | 2024 International Fire Code (IFC), OUBCC-adopted, effective Sept 14, 2026Covers fire/life-safety in existing buildings statewide; supersedes the 2018 IFC (eff. Sept 14, 2021). OUBCC formally declined to adopt the 2021 IFC edition at all. SourceVerified on the source | Oklahoma Uniform Building Code Commission adopts the code; State Fire Marshal and local fire departments enforce (exact split not confirmed this run) | In forceIn force - 2024 edition took effect Sept 14, 2026, only 13 days before this research date |
| Building | 2024 International Building Code (IBC), OUBCC-adopted w/ state amendments, effective Sept 14, 2026Statewide minimum code; supersedes the 2018 IBC (eff. Sept 14, 2021) - OUBCC formally declined to adopt the 2021 IBC edition at all. SourceVerified on the source | Oklahoma Uniform Building Code Commission adopts the code; enforcement is local (municipal/county building departments), not a state inspectorate | In forceIn force - 2024 edition took effect Sept 14, 2026, only 13 days before this research date |
| Elevators | ASME A17.1 (new) and A17.3 (existing), "latest edition and most current addenda" - a rolling adoption (OAC 380:70-3-4)Oklahoma Dept. of Labor inspects; wire-rope elevators and escalators annually, hydraulic elevators every 2 yrs, wheelchair lifts triennially. Rule text tracks ASME's current edition automatically. SourceVerified on the source | Oklahoma Department of Labor, Elevator Safety program (59 O.S. Sec. 320 et seq.) | In forceIn force; no pending change found - rule already auto-tracks the latest ASME edition |
| Boilers | ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code + National Board Inspection Code, "latest edition and most current addenda" (OAC 380:25-3-4)High-pressure boilers: annual certificate inspection. Low-pressure steam/vapor: external annual, internal every 2 yrs. Hot-water boilers: external annual. Pressure vessels: internal triennial. SourceVerified on the source | Oklahoma Department of Labor, Boiler & Pressure Vessel program (40 O.S. Sec. 141.1 et seq.) | In forceIn force; no pending change found - rule already auto-tracks the latest ASME/NBIC edition |
| Pools | OAC Chapter 315, Public Bathing Place Facility StandardsGoverns public/commercial pools and spas statewide. A state-law change (63 O.S. Sec. 1-1022) ended licensing/inspection for HOA pools; commercial pools remain fully licensed and inspected. SourceVerified on the source | Oklahoma State Department of Health, Consumer Health Service | In forceIn force; exact date of the HOA-pool exemption amendment not confirmed this run |
| Lodging | OAC Chapter 285, Lodging Establishments (eff. Sept 11, 2021)Requires a Lodging Establishment license; mandates in-room smoke detectors (annual test if electronic), CO detectors where gas appliances exist, portable extinguishers, and maintained, marked fire escapes. SourceVerified on the source | Oklahoma State Department of Health, Consumer Health Service | In forceIn force; no newer edition found |
| Workplace | Federal OSHA jurisdiction - Oklahoma has no OSHA-approved State PlanPrivate-sector workplace safety is enforced directly by federal OSHA under the OSH Act; no state occupational-safety agency or plan exists. SourceVerified on the source | Federal OSHA (U.S. Dept. of Labor) | In force |
No dated statewide items in the next 24 months beyond the federal layer.
2024 International Fire Code (IFC), OUBCC-adopted, effective Sept 14, 2026. Covers fire/life-safety in existing buildings statewide; supersedes the 2018 IFC (eff. Sept 14, 2021). OUBCC formally declined to adopt the 2021 IFC edition at all. Enforced by: Oklahoma Uniform Building Code Commission adopts the code; State Fire Marshal and local fire departments enforce (exact split not confirmed this run).
2024 International Building Code (IBC), OUBCC-adopted w/ state amendments, effective Sept 14, 2026. Statewide minimum code; supersedes the 2018 IBC (eff. Sept 14, 2021) - OUBCC formally declined to adopt the 2021 IBC edition at all. Enforced by: Oklahoma Uniform Building Code Commission adopts the code; enforcement is local (municipal/county building departments), not a state inspectorate.
Elevators: Oklahoma Department of Labor, Elevator Safety program (59 O.S. Sec. 320 et seq.) (ASME A17.1 (new) and A17.3 (existing), "latest edition and most current addenda" - a rolling adoption (OAC 380:70-3-4)). Boilers: Oklahoma Department of Labor, Boiler & Pressure Vessel program (40 O.S. Sec. 141.1 et seq.) (ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code + National Board Inspection Code, "latest edition and most current addenda" (OAC 380:25-3-4)).
Oklahoma is a federal-OSHA state: the U.S. Department of Labor's OSHA enforces workplace safety rules directly.
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