Oklahoma City Building and Fire Code Board of Appeals - 10/14/2026

The Oklahoma City Building and Fire Code Board of Appeals met on October 14, 2026. The board considered case BOB 2026-00001, an appeal by property owner Jacob Dearman concerning fire-related repairs to a five-unit apartment building at 732 NW 18th Street. The issue was whether the completed localized structural and roof repairs qualified as “work of a minor nature” under the city-adopted 2018 International Existing Building Code, section 302.7. City staff made no recommendation; the applicant presented engineering and repair documentation arguing that the damage was limited and did not constitute substantial structural damage.

The board approved the appeal by roll-call vote, determining the work to be of a minor nature because it did not meet the criteria for substantial structural damage. Staff explained that the building permit would still proceed, but the determination would prevent requiring the fire-protection upgrades that otherwise would apply under section 302.7. No contracts, purchases, budget allocations, or other procurement activity were identified.