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Permitting Authorities / City of Bethany - Community Development Department

City of Bethany - Community Development Department

Adopted code

The permitting authority for the City of Bethany, Oklahoma. Community Development / Construction Services issues residential building permits, including roofing permits, and registers contractors working within the city.

Jurisdiction
City of Bethany, Oklahoma
Jurisdiction type
city
Address
6700 NW 36th Street, Bethany, OK 73008
Contact
  • url: https://www.cityofbethany.org/departments/community_development/q_a.php
  • phone: 405-789-6005
  • email: [email protected]
Roofing permit required
true
Contractor registration required
true
Registration details
  • license: City of Bethany Community Development page lists contractor registration fees by trade: Plumbing, Mechanical, and Electrical contractors pay $100 initial / $30 renewal and must provide a copy of their state license; Building, Cement, and Fence contractors pay $25 initial / $25 renewal; Sign contractors pay $75 initial / $75 renewal. All contractors must complete an application to register with the city before working within city limits.
  • insurance: Bethany municipal code Section 150.013 (hosted on codelibrary.amlegal.com) states that before issuance of any residential building permit the contractor must furnish a certificate from an Oklahoma-licensed insurance company showing general liability insurance "in the amount required for contractors licensed by the Construction Industries Board of the State of Oklahoma," plus proof of worker's compensation insurance or an exemption verification document.
Permit process note
The Community Development Q&A page lists the categories of work requiring a city permit, including "New construction," "Replacement or alteration of plumbing, mechanical, electrical and structural systems," and "Roofing," among others (fences with location/height/material changes, driveway approaches, signs, carports, and accessory structures). Permit applications are submitted by email to [email protected], by fax at (405)789-6093, or in person at 6700 NW 36th Street; permits may be paid by phone (Visa or Mastercard) or at the drive-thru window with card, cash, or check.
Adopted code
The Community Development Q&A page references "2018 IRC R905.2.1A for asphalt shingles guidelines," stating that shingles must be properly fastened to solid sheathed decking per manufacturer specifications.

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