Form Center

By signing in or creating an account, some fields will auto-populate with your information and your submitted forms will be saved and accessible to you.

Building Permit Application

  1. city of pc
  2. City of Ponca City

    Development Services Department
    516 E. Grand
    PO Box 1450
    Ponca City, OK 74602
    Phone 580-767-0383
    Fax 580-767-0325

  3. Building Permit Application

  4. Type of Permit*
  5. Contractor(s)
  6. Description of Work*
  7. Site Plan Attached*
  8. Does scope of work include sidewalks &/or drive approaches? Note: Sidewalks or other work in a right-of-way requires a separate permit*
  9. Site Plan MUST include:
    1. A plot plan of the property showing lot dimensions, building lines, and easements
    2. Location, height, and dimensions of existing & proposed structures
  10. FEE SCHEDULE (2)
  11. SUMMARY OF LOCAL R1 (1- & 2-FAMILY) ZONING REGULATIONS (1) LOT LINE CLEARANCES IN R1 (ONE- & TWO-FAMILY DWELLING) ZONES:
    FRONT BUILDING SETBACK-AT LEAST 25' FROM STREET RIGHT-OF-WAY/PROPERTY LINE (20' ON CORNER LOTS)
    SIDE CLEARANCE-6' MINIMUM (for ALL structures)
    BACK CLEARANCE-20' OR 25% OF LOT DEPTH, WHICHEVER IS LESS (for PRIMARY structures)
    1’ MINIMUM (for ACCESSORY structures in the rear yard)

    (2) MAXIMUM LOT COVERAGES IN ALL RESIDENTIAL ZONES:
    for PRIMARY structures-40% OF TOTAL LOT AREA

    (3) MAXIMUM HEIGHT ALLOWANCES IN ALL RESIDENTIAL ZONES:
    for PRIMARY structures-2½ STORIES OR 35'

    NOTE: PROVISIONS FOR SETBACKS, COVERAGES, & HEIGHT OF ACCESSORY STRUCTURES VARY FROM THOSE FOR PRIMARY STRUCTURES. CONSULT THE ACCESSORY STRUCTURE PERMIT APPLICATION FOR DETAILS.

    (4) CAR PORTS:
    -MUST BE OVER PAVED SURFACE
    IN FRONT YARD 5' MINIMUM CLEARANCE FROM RIGHT-OF-WAY/PROPERTY LINE
    -MUST BE OPEN ON ALL SIDES FROM EAVES LINE TO GROUND
    -PERMIT IS REQUIRED

    (5) FENCES:
    -CAN'T EXCEED 8' IN HEIGHT
    -MUST BE BUILT OF MATERIALS COMMONLY USED FOR FENCING
    IN FRONT YARD -CAN'T EXCEED 4' IN HEIGHT
    -CAN'T CREATE A TRAFFIC SIGHT OBSTRUCTION (ONLY OPEN PICKETS, CHAIN LINK, OR OTHER
    APPROVED MATERIALS ARE ALLOWED, NO BARBED, HOG, OR CHICKEN WIRE)
    -CAN'T OBSTRUCT A PUBLIC WALKWAY
    -PERMIT IS REQUIRED

    (6) OTHER RESTRICTIONS:
    NO PERMANENT STRUCTURES, WITH THE EXCEPTION OF FENCES BY REVOCABLE PERMIT, ARE ALLOWED TO BE BUILT IN ANY EASEMENT

    -SIGNS ARE ALLOWED ONLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH PROVISIONS OF THE CITY OF THE PONCA CITY ZONING CODE
    -ALL STRUCTURES MUST CONFORM TO LOCAL BUILDING CODES

    OWNER/APPLICANT IS ADVISED THAT PLATTED COVENANTS MAY ALSO APPLY. COVENANTS MAY BE MORE RESTRICTIVE THAN CITY ORDINANCES. THE CITY DOES NOT ENFORCE COVENANT PROVISIONS.

    THIS LIST IS ONLY A PARTIAL SUMMARY OF LOCAL ZONING CODES. THE APPLICANT SHOULD BE AWARE THAT OTHER RESTRICTIONS MAY ALSO APPLY.

    REQUIRED CONSTRUCTION INSPECTIONS:
    -FOOTINGS, FOUNDATIONS & SLABS FOR STRUCTURES MUST BE INSPECTED PRIOR TO CONCRETE PLACEMENT

    -FRAMING & ANY LOAD-BEARING ELEMENTS MUST BE INSPECTED BEFORE APPLICATION OF FLOOR, WALL, CEILING OR OTHER COVERINGS

    -ALL ELECTRICAL, PLUMBING OR MECHANICAL (HEAT & AIR) WORK MUST BE INSPECTED BEFORE IT IS COVERED BY ANYTHING

    -ANY WORK PERFORMED ON A FIRE-RATED ELEMENT MUST BE INSPECTED & APPROVED

  12. Leave This Blank:

  13. This field is not part of the form submission.