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City of Sapulpa - Building Inspections Office

Adopted code

The permitting authority for the City of Sapulpa, Oklahoma. The Building Inspections Office (within the Urban Development Department) issues building, electrical, mechanical, and plumbing permits, registers electrical/mechanical/plumbing contractors' state licenses with the City, and performs construction inspections.

Jurisdiction
City of Sapulpa, Oklahoma
Jurisdiction type
city
Address
424 E. Hobson Ave. (City Hall Annex), Sapulpa, OK 74066
Contact
  • url: https://www.sapulpaok.gov/vnews/display.v/SEC/Departments|Building%20Inspections
  • phone: 918-248-5910
  • email: [email protected]
Permit portal
Permit portal
Roofing permit required
Not required
Contractor registration required
Not required
Registration details
  • license: The City's License Registration/Renewal Application states: "Who must apply: Any contractor performing electrical, mechanical, or plumbing work within the corporate city limits of Sapulpa must register their state license with the City." The form's fee table lists only three license types — Electrical, Plumbing, and Mechanical — each at $125.00 annually (effective July 1, expiring June 30). General/roofing contractors are not among the listed license categories.
Permit process note
The City's FAQ page states: "A building permit is required to repair or replace a roof if the decking beneath the roof or other structural components supporting the roof are replaced," and notes that "[b]uilding codes only allow one layer of shingles above the decking." Ordinary reroofs that do not replace decking or other structural components do not require a building permit under this policy. The residential Building Permit Application separately states "All trades: Electrical, Mechanical, and Plumbing shall require separate permits and inspections" and "All trades must be licensed with the State of Oklahoma and the City of Sapulpa" — language tied to those three trades, not roofing.
Adopted code
A City of Sapulpa "Building Code Updates" notice, issued by order of the Building Inspector per Section 5-102 of the City Code, lists the following codes "adopted with modifications by the State of Oklahoma through the Uniform Building Code Commission" and states these "are the minimum building codes for all construction throughout the jurisdiction for the City of Sapulpa": International Residential Code, 2018 Edition (effective April 17, 2023); International Building Code, 2018 Edition (effective September 14, 2021); International Existing Building Code, 2018 Edition (effective September 14, 2021); International Fire Code, 2018 Edition (effective September 14, 2021); International Fuel Gas Code, 2018 Edition (effective September 14, 2021); International Mechanical Code, 2018 Edition (effective September 14, 2021); International Plumbing Code, 2018 Edition (effective September 14, 2021); International Property Maintenance Code, 2018 Edition (effective August 1, 2022); and National Electrical Code, 2020 Edition (effective February 5, 2024).

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