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STATE OF OKLAHOMA
1st Session of the 60th Legislature (2025)
HOUSE BILL 1457 By: Crosswhite Hader
AS INTRODUCED
An Act relating to property; centralized mail
delivery and centralized mail delivery devices in
certain circumstances are prohibited; providing
exceptions; providing requirements for centralized
mail delivery devices when installation is allowed;
providing exemption for zoned historical districts;
prohibiting local government or municipalities from
adopting any additional requirements pertaining to
centralized mail delivery or the installation of
centralized mail delivery devices; providing for
codification; and providing an effective date.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
SECTION 1. NEW LAW A new section of law to be codified
in the Oklahoma Statutes as Section 1501 of Title 60, unless there
is created a duplication in numbering, reads as follows:
A. Except as provided in this section, centralized mail
delivery and centralized mail delivery devices in new one and two-
family dwelling neighborhoods, as well as townhouse neighborhoods,
are prohibited.
B. The following are not subject to the restrictions of this
section:
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1. Any existing neighborhood that has centralized delivery
device prior to November 1, 2024;
2. Any condominium or apartment development;
3. Any commercial property that does not contain one- and two-
family dwellings or townhouses;
4. Any one- or two-family dwelling neighborhood or any
townhouse neighborhood in which the developer or the majority of the
residents have elected to install centralized mail delivery;
provided, however, delivery to residents within the neighborhood
shall not be withheld prior to or in the absence of such an
election.
Unless there exists an active owner's association whereby
members will vote pursuant to this paragraph, only one resident of
each dwelling, acting on behalf of any other residents of the
dwelling, may cast a vote in any election under this paragraph; and
5. Any installation by the United States Postal Service.
C. Where installation is not prohibited under this section or
any other law, centralized mail delivery devices, not exceeding
sixty-two (62) inches in height, may be located within any county,
municipal right-of-way, or easement if doing so allows for the safe,
convenient accessibility of the centralized mail delivery devices,
provided that the local or municipal government approves the
location of each installation within its right-of-way or easement.
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D. Other than the enforcement of zoning requirements in a
historic district and except as provided under this section, no
local government or municipality shall adopt any additional
requirements by ordinance or regulation pertaining to the
establishment of centralized mail delivery or the installation of
centralized mail delivery devices.
SECTION 2. This act shall become effective November 1, 2025.
60-1-11129 JL 12/09/24