Okla. Admin. Code § 265:10 § 265:10-5-1
Period allowed for compliance
Operative Text
(a) All new construction shall conform to the applicable requirements of this Chapter on certification by the authority having jurisdiction, as described in (b) and (c) of this Section, upon completion of the construction. (b) All Hospitals, Nursing Homes, Rest Homes, Convalescent Homes, Hotels, Motels, Dormitories, Apartment Houses, including Apartments for the Elderly, and Rooming Houses of less than 10 units, which can not conform with the requirements of this Chapter on the effective Date of November 1,1986, shall be in compliance with this Subchapter.
Oklahoma Administrative Code § 265:10-5-1 establishes two compliance timelines for residential and lodging facilities. New construction must meet all applicable requirements of Chapter 265 at the time it receives certification from the authority having jurisdiction upon completion. Existing facilities—including hospitals, nursing homes, hotels, motels, dormitories, apartment buildings, and rooming houses with fewer than 10 units—that could not meet the chapter's requirements as of the November 1, 1986 effective date were required to come into compliance with this subchapter by that date.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under Okla. Admin. Code § 265:10-5-1, operators of newly constructed residential or lodging properties are expected to ensure full compliance with Chapter 265 requirements before or at the point of certification by the relevant authority having jurisdiction. For existing properties—such as apartment houses, rooming houses under 10 units, hotels, motels, and similar facilities—compliance with this subchapter was required as of November 1, 1986. Property managers generally maintain documentation showing that their facilities met the applicable standards at the required compliance date.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Okla. Admin. Code § 265:10-5-1 sets out when residential facilities, including apartment houses and rooming houses with fewer than 10 units, were required to comply with Oklahoma's Chapter 265 standards—either at the time of new construction certification or as of November 1, 1986 for existing properties. Tenants who believe their building may not meet these standards have general options such as contacting the authority having jurisdiction in their locality, reaching out to a tenant-rights organization, or consulting with a housing attorney to understand what avenues may be available.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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