The City of Oklahoma City is preparing a revised, updated Drainage Ordinance (Chapter 16 - Drainage and Flood Controls), and a new Drainage Criteria Manual (DCM), for presentation to and adoption by the City Council.  The proposed documents are available for review and comment by all interested Engineers, Developers and the General Public. 

UPDATE - Comments received, with responses, may be found here. (posted 6/20/2024)

The proposed Drainage Ordinance and DCM can be found in the links below:
Drainage Ordinance (Chapter 16 - Drainage and Flood Controls)
Drainage Criteria Manual (DCM)
Summary of Proposed Revisions
Presentation of Proposed Revisions 2024

The revised Drainage Ordinance and DCM can be found in the links below:
Drainage Ordinance (revised March 26, 2021)
Drainage Ordinance - Response to Questions
Drainage Criteria Manual (revised March 26, 2021)
Drainage Criteria Manual - Response to Questions
Design Comparison Storm and Detention with Cost Estimates
Drainage Criteria Manual Revision - PW Redline Comments 2024
Drainage Ordinance Revision - PW Redline Comments 2024

All interested parties can download and review the above documents. Any questions, or comments, should be submitted as a PDF on this form to the Public Works Department by email at: PWDrainage@okc.gov

All responses will be reviewed and given consideration for modification to, or inclusion, in the proposed Drainage Ordinance and/or Drainage Criteria Manual.

The schedule for adoption is listed below:

*dates are subject to change. dates UPDATED 8/27/2024

May 17 and May 30 public meetings were held at 2:30 p.m. at the City of Oklahoma City's Central Maintenance Facility located at 3738 SW 15th St.

For questions please email PWDrainage@okc.gov