Okla. Stat. tit. 41 § 113a
Flooding within Past 5 Years to be Disclosed in Written Rental Agreements - Failure to Disclose
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A. If the premises to be rented has been flooded within the past five (5) years and such fact is known to the landlord, the landlord shall include such information prominently and in writing as part of any written rental agreements. Failure to provide such information shall entitle any tenant who is a party to the rental agreement to sue the landlord of the premises in a court of appropriate jurisdiction and to recover the personal property damages sustained by the tenant from flooding of the premises. B. For the purpose of this section, "flooded and flooding" shall mean general and temporary conditions of partial or complete inundation of normally dry land areas and structures upon said areas from the overflow of lakes, ponds, streams, rivers, creeks and any other inland waters.
Under Oklahoma law at 41 O.S. § 113a, if a rental property has experienced flooding within the past five years and the landlord is aware of that history, the landlord must include that fact prominently and in writing in any written rental agreement. 'Flooding' is specifically defined to cover general and temporary inundation of normally dry land from the overflow of inland bodies of water such as lakes, rivers, and creeks. A tenant who does not receive this required disclosure has the right to sue the landlord in court and seek recovery for personal property damages caused by flooding of the premises.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Property owners and managers subject to 41 O.S. § 113a are generally expected to review the flood history of each rental unit before executing a written lease and, if flooding has occurred within the past five years and is within their knowledge, to include that disclosure prominently within the written rental agreement itself—not in a separate addendum that could be overlooked. Compliant operators typically document their flood-history review process so they can demonstrate awareness or lack thereof. Failure to make this disclosure exposes a landlord to civil liability for a tenant's personal property damages resulting from flooding.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Under 41 O.S. § 113a, tenants have the right to receive written notice—prominently placed within the rental agreement—if the landlord knows the property flooded within the five years before the lease was signed. If that disclosure was absent and flooding later caused damage to personal property, this provision provides a basis to bring a civil lawsuit against the landlord in a court of appropriate jurisdiction to recover those damages. Tenants who believe this right was violated may wish to consult a tenant-rights organization or legal aid provider to understand the options available to them.
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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