Oklahoma Administrative Code
Title 785 - Oklahoma Water Resources Board
Chapter 55 - Development on State Owned or Operated Property Within Floodplains and Floodplain Administrator Accreditation
Subchapter 5 - Variances and Exemptions on State Owned or Operated Property Within the Floodplains
Section 785:55-5-2 - Exemptions

(a) Agricultural uses. These floodplain management rules in this Chapter shall not apply to usual agricultural purposes, the planting of crops, or the construction of farm ponds, provided that such activities do not pose a threat to public health, safety, and welfare.

(b) Recreational or open-space use of land. Any use of land in the regulatory floodplain for recreational or open-space purposes, not otherwise specifically addressed by this Chapter of the rules is exempt provided that such use does not alter the flood carrying capacity or the regulatory floodplain. Such uses may include but are not limited to non-enclosed boat docks, fishing docks and boat houses; floating stores and floating marinas which are walled and roofed; non-enclosed picnic shelters; anchored picnic tables; boat ramps; and unimproved parking lots.