Land Use & Zoning
An Oklahoma zoning board of adjustment (board of zoning appeals) has authority to:
ARezone entire neighborhoods
BHear applications for variances, special exceptions, and appeals from administrative zoning decisions✓ Correct
CSet property tax rates
DIssue building permits
Explanation
The board of adjustment (or zoning appeals board) hears applications for variances from strict zoning standards, special exceptions, and appeals from zoning administrator decisions. It does not have authority to rezone properties.
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