Oklahoma Repair & Habitability Laws
Oklahoma requires landlords to maintain rental units in a habitable condition and comply with applicable housing codes under Okla. Stat. tit. 41, § 118[ not confirmed ].
Key Rules
- Repair And Deduct
- Not expressly authorized by statute
- Rent Withholding
- Tenant may terminate for material landlord noncompliance with habitability duties
- Notice Required
- Reasonable written notice to landlord required
- Habitability Standards
- Housing code compliance, structural safety, plumbing, heating, electrical, sanitary conditions
Some citations below have not been confirmed against their official source. Confirm current requirements with local legal aid or an attorney.
Applicable Statutes
Landlord duty to maintain habitable premises: must comply with housing codes and maintain structural elements, plumbing, heating, and electrical systems in good working order.
Not confirmed against its source · checked
Tenant remedy for landlord noncompliance: if landlord fails to remedy after notice, tenant may terminate the lease or obtain court-ordered repair.
Not confirmed against its source · checked
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