Who enforces each one, what edition applies, and what changes next. 8 of 8 state-level topic areas checked against primary sources. Federal OSHA state.
| Area | In force | Authority | Next |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fire | 2024 International Fire Code (IFC), OUBCC-adopted with state amendments (OAC 748:20-4), effective Sept 14, 2026OAC 748:20-4 adopts the 2024 IFC (first printing) as the statewide minimum fire code, effective Sept 14, 2026, replacing the 2018 IFC. Appendices are not part of the statewide minimum; local jurisdictions may adopt them. Several IFC chapters are not adopted. Confirm local amendments with the fire official. SourceChecked 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 since Sept 14, 2026 |
| Building | 2024 International Building Code (IBC), OUBCC-adopted with state amendments (OAC 748:20-2), effective Sept 14, 2026OAC 748:20-2 adopts the 2024 IBC (first printing) as the statewide minimum code for commercial construction, effective Sept 14, 2026, replacing the 2018 IBC; the 2021 IBC was not adopted. Appendices are local options only. Local jurisdictions may amend only under Title 748 Chapter 15. Confirm the code for a project locally. SourceChecked 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 since Sept 14, 2026 |
| Elevators | ASME A17.1 (new) and A17.3 (existing), "latest edition and most current addenda" - a rolling adoption (OAC 380:70-3-4)OAC 380:70-3-4 adopts ASME A17.1, A17.3 and A18.1 at latest edition with current addenda. Certificate inspections (380:70-3-5): hydraulic units at least every 2 years; wire-rope elevators, escalators and units in hospitals or nursing homes annually; wheelchair lifts triennially; temporary elevators at each installation. Oklahoma City runs its own inspections. SourceChecked on the source | Oklahoma Department of Labor, Elevator Safety program (59 O.S. Sec. 320 et seq.) | In forceIn force; ODOL posted 2026 amendment draft (name/address updates, no interval or edition change seen) |
| Boilers | ASME BPVC, National Board Inspection Code (latest edition and current addenda), API 510 and CSD-1 (OAC 380:25-3-4)OAC 380:25-3-2: power boilers annual certificate inspection, internal where construction permits, plus annual external. Low-pressure steam: internal every 2 years. Hot water heating/supply boilers: annual external. Pressure vessels subject to corrosion: internal triennially, others every 10 years. Statute allows two-month grace. CSD-1 applies to boilers installed since July 1, 1995. SourceChecked 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 StandardsOAC 310:315 (facility) and 310:320 (operation) govern public bathing places; OSDH plan approval and construction permit before building or major remodel. OSDH page: hotel and motel pools must be licensed, renewed annually; HOAs with 30 or fewer homes are not licensed. Rule PDF last read Sept 30, 2024 snapshot. SourceChecked on the source | Oklahoma State Department of Health, Consumer Health Service | In force |
| Lodging | OAC Chapter 285, Lodging Establishments (amended eff. Aug 11, 2024)Lodging establishments need a Health Department license (63 O.S. 1-1201 et seq.). Each guest room needs a working smoke detector; electronic detectors are tested annually and new construction uses electronic detectors. CO detectors are required in rooms with a gas appliance; fire escapes must be maintained, unobstructed and marked. SourceChecked on the source | Oklahoma State Department of Health, Consumer Health Service | In forceIn force; rule text amended Aug 11, 2024 |
| Workplace | Federal OSHA jurisdiction - Oklahoma has no OSHA-approved State PlanOSHA's State Plans page states Oklahoma is not an OSHA-approved State Plan and is under federal OSHA jurisdiction, covering private-sector employers. Oklahoma is not listed among public-sector-only plans; coverage of public employees should be confirmed with the Oklahoma Department of Labor. SourceChecked on the source | Federal OSHA (U.S. Dept. of Labor) | In force |
| Environmental | Oklahoma Corporation Commission Petroleum Storage Tank Division (aboveground and underground motor-fuel tanks) and DEQ Air Quality asbestos notice (Form 100-960), on top of federal EPA rules (SPCC, Tier II, HFC, engines)Corporation Commission regulates aboveground and underground tanks holding motor fuel, motor oil, antifreeze and similar petroleum; tank testers need an OCC license (since Oct 1, 2024); suspected releases reported within 24 hours. DEQ takes asbestos notices on Form 100-960. Air-permit exemptions, sewer-overflow, backflow and grease rules not confirmed. SourceChecked on the source | Oklahoma Corporation Commission (tanks); Oklahoma DEQ (air, asbestos, water); U.S. EPA (federal); local utilities | In forceHFC leak-repair rule in force since Jan 1, 2026; next Tier II filing March 1, 2027; automatic leak detection for existing 1,500 lb+ commercial refrigeration by Jan 1, 2027 |
2024 International Fire Code (IFC), OUBCC-adopted with state amendments (OAC 748:20-4), effective Sept 14, 2026. OAC 748:20-4 adopts the 2024 IFC (first printing) as the statewide minimum fire code, effective Sept 14, 2026, replacing the 2018 IFC. Appendices are not part of the statewide minimum; local jurisdictions may adopt them. Several IFC chapters are not adopted. Confirm local amendments with the fire official. 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 with state amendments (OAC 748:20-2), effective Sept 14, 2026. OAC 748:20-2 adopts the 2024 IBC (first printing) as the statewide minimum code for commercial construction, effective Sept 14, 2026, replacing the 2018 IBC; the 2021 IBC was not adopted. Appendices are local options only. Local jurisdictions may amend only under Title 748 Chapter 15. Confirm the code for a project locally. 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 BPVC, National Board Inspection Code (latest edition and current addenda), API 510 and CSD-1 (OAC 380:25-3-4)).
Oklahoma is a federal-OSHA state: the U.S. Department of Labor's OSHA enforces workplace safety rules directly.
Jan 1, 2027: Automatic leak detection on existing 1,500 lb+ HFC commercial refrigeration; Mar 1, 2027: EPCRA Tier II chemical inventory filing.
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