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2017-2018 Focus on Oak Grove City Guide Page 11
City Codes fact sheet
The city of Oak Grove has many codes, enforced by city police
and building official Mike Russell and animal control/code
enforcement officer Maureen Keedwell. City staff provided the
following list of answers to common questions from city residents.
New construction
•Make sure zoning is appropriate and the structure will fit within
the required building setbacks.
•Building contractors and subcontractors must be licensed,
including an Oak Grove business license. Homeowners who are the
general contractor are not required to have a business license.
•City requires two sets of stamped plans and a plot plan developed
by a surveyor showing the lot, all easements for utilities, grading
and the house as it sits on the lot along with all setbacks. A plot
plan checklist is also required and may be obtained at City Hall or
These should be submitted to the building official for review. The
official will make sure the plans comply with all applicable building
codes.
The city currently uses the 2012 International Codes for all building
construction.
Allow around five days for residential plan review.
•Fees are due at the time the permit is issued.
•The city currently has a fee reduction program for single-family
residences. There are a limited number of reduced-fee permits
available within the program.
Fence, deck and pool construction
•Construction of new decks, fences and pools require a city building
permit.
•All pools holding 24 inches of water or more, including inflatable
pools, must have a minimum of a four-foot barrier around the pool
and must have a permit from the codes administration.
Residential lawns
•Lawns should not exceed 12 inches in height.
•Maintain the entire lot to the street, including slopes and ditches.
Animals
•All dogs and cats must have a license issued by the city of Oak
Grove. Animals found without a city license and/or unrestrained may
result in fines.
•All animals shall be restrained in a fully enclosed fenced area
or under the handheld leash or a leash which is attached to a fixed
object or structure.
Tree limbs
•Limbs that overhang the sidewalk or street must be trimmed.
Those who have questions about limbs in a street right-of-way should
direct them to City Hall.
Brush piles
•Brush piles must be removed and disposed of properly.
•Open burning is not allowed without a permit. Permits are
available, with restrictions, in the spring and fall through Sni Valley
Fire Protection District.
•Residents of Oak Grove may use the Eastern Jackson County
Yard Waste Facility north of the city.
Trash containers
•Place trash containers used for disposal of solid waste by the curb
no earlier than 6 p.m. the day before the trash is due to be picked up.
•Trash containers should be removed from the curb no later than
8 p.m. of the day of removal and stored behind any building on the
property or indoors.
Parked vehicles
•Residents are allowed to have one unlicensed vehicle parked in the
driveway of their residence as long as it does not have missing parts
or flat tires, is not dismantled or wrecked, does not have vegetation
growing or debris collected in, around or under the vehicle and is not
used for storage such as brush, trash or lawn equipment.
•For inoperable vehicles in the street, contact the police
department.
•Commercial vehicles used for carrying freight, merchandise, other
property ormore than eight passengers and licensed in excess of 18,000
pounds are prohibited from parking on streets in residential areas.
•Vehicles, including cars, trucks, trailers, campers and motor
homes must be parked on a hard surface such as concrete, asphalt or
pavers. Parking is prohibited on grass, lawns and sidewalks.
Garage sale signs
•Garage and yard sale signs must be placed on your own property.
•Do not post garage and yard sale signs on public utility or light
poles, in the right-of-way of public streets, or on any other pole or sign
which is installed or maintained by the city.
•These signs do not require a permit.
•Residents are allowed up to three signs.
Replacement furnaces, water heaters and air conditioners
•All replacements require a building permit and city inspection.
Contractors are required to have a valid Oak Grove business
license.
Home Childcare Business
•All in-home childcare businesses require an Oak Grove
business license.
City Hall 690-3773
Mike Russell: Ext. 1007
Maureen Keedwell: Ext. 1006
Police Dept.: Ext. 1100
Eastern Jackson County yard waste facility