§74-325.20. Mobile food preparation vehicles — Fire code
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A. All mobile food preparation vehicles operating within this state prior to July 1, 2024, that are capable of producing smoke or grease-laden vapors shall be in compliance with the most current adopted fire code. With the exception of an automatic fire extinguishing system, such requirement shall apply to vehicles including, but not limited to, vehicles utilizing electric energy, liquefied petroleum gas, compressed natural gas, or a combination thereof for cooking, provided that portable fire extinguishers are installed and maintained in accordance with the most current version of NFPA 10:
Standard for Portable Fire Extinguishers. A six-liter Class K-rated, portable fire extinguisher is required for all cooking equipment involving solid fuels, vegetable or animal oils and fats, or a combination thereof. All portable fire extinguishers shall be in clear view and immediately available for use.
B. All mobile food preparation vehicles utilizing, handling, or transporting liquefied petroleum gas or any liquefied petroleum gas system, equipment, container, apparatus, or appliance shall receive and maintain a permit from, and be inspected annually by, the Oklahoma Liquefied Petroleum Gas Administration or its employees, in conjunction with the State Fire Marshal issuing an annual operation permit decal to mobile food preparation vehicles.
C. The provisions in subsection A of this section shall expire on January 1, 2026, and all mobile food preparation vehicles shall comply with the most current adopted fire codes set forth by this state.
D. Mobile food preparation vehicles shall be under the jurisdiction of the State Fire Marshal for fire and life safety code compliance and shall be inspected annually by the State Fire Marshal to ensure compliance with the latest version of the state-adopted minimum codes for fire and life safety as adopted by the Oklahoma Uniform Building Code Commission. The State Fire Marshal shall coordinate, at minimum, annual inspections conducted:
1. Within each of the four quadrants of this state; and
2. Twice within each county with a population exceeding four hundred thousand (400,000) according to the latest Federal Decennial Census.
E. Upon approval, the State Fire Marshal shall issue an operational permit decal indicating that the vehicle meets the minimum fire and life code requirements adopted at the time of inspection.
F. Nothing in this section shall prevent:
1. The State Fire Marshal from enforcing the minimum fire code requirements as allowed by law and revoking the operations of a mobile food preparation vehicle for cause when such vehicle is determined to be inherently dangerous to the health, safety, or welfare of persons within this state;
2. A political subdivision from enforcing the event permits, operational fees, land use regulations, zoning, or other ordinances in relation to the operation of a mobile food preparation vehicle within the boundaries of the political subdivision; or
3. The State Department of Health from licensing and regulating mobile food preparation vehicles as provided by the provisions of Title 63 of the Oklahoma Statutes and rules promulgated by the State Commissioner of Health.
G. The State Fire Marshal may promulgate rules necessary to implement the provisions of this section. Such rules shall have uniform force and effect throughout this state and no political subdivision or other agency shall enact or enforce any fire or life safety code-related ordinances, rules, or other requirements for mobile food preparation vehicles, except in a county with a population exceeding four hundred thousand (400,000) according to the latest Federal Decennial Census. Added by Laws 2024, c. 106, § 1, emerg. eff. April 23, 2024. Amended by Laws 2025, c. 342, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 2025.