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Edmond repeals local oil-and-gas code, citing state law and court ruling; council declares emergency
Summary
The council voted to repeal Title 18 of the municipal code covering oil and gas wells and approved an emergency declaration after staff cited 2015 state legislation (Senate Bill 809) and a 2022 Oklahoma Supreme Court affirmation that limit municipal authority over oil-and-gas activity.
Edmond — The City Council on Sept. 23 voted to repeal its local code regulating oil and gas wells (Title 18) and approved an emergency declaration to make the repeal effective immediately.
Ivan Smith, supervisor of code enforcement, told council that 2015 state legislation (Senate Bill 809) restricts municipal authority…
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