Building Permits in Tulsa, Oklahoma
Part of Osage County.
We checked Tulsa's own official pages for 3 types of projects (shed, fence, pool). Permits are issued by City of Tulsa. Every rule below links to the page it was taken from, so you can confirm it before you start work. Last verified September 29, 2026.
Verified permit information is available for 2 project types in Tulsa.
Verified Permit Categories
- Shed Permit Depends
- Fence Permit Yes
Tulsa rules in detail
Shed
- Exempt from a permit
- A footing or Building Permit is not required for a one-story detached accessory structure provided the floor area does not exceed two hundred square feet and is separated from other structures by a minimum distance of five (5) feet including projections; however, a zoning clearance permit is required. source: cityoftulsa.org
- Permit required
- Depends source: cityoftulsa.org
Fence
- Permit required
- Yes source: cityoftulsa.org
- Conditions
- Fences and walls not over 7' tall require a zoning clearance only permit. Fences and walls over 7' tall require a building permit. Engineer sealed design required for precast and masonry construction over 4' height measured from grade to top of the wall or fence. source: cityoftulsa.org
Pool
- Exempt from a permit
- Exception: Prefabricated swimming pools that are less than two feet deep are exempt from permit requirements of this code. source: cityoftulsa.org
Not yet verified
These permit categories do not yet have enough verified information to publish a linked permit page.
- Deck
- Roof
- Pool
- Patio
- Pergola
- Garage
- Carport
- Tree Removal
- Solar Panels
- HVAC
- Electrical
- Plumbing
- Driveway
- ADU
- Home Addition
- Demolition
- Windows
- Water Heater
Where to apply
City of Tulsa · official website
Oklahoma statewide rules
State defaults apply everywhere in the state; cities and counties may add stricter local rules.
- Building code
- 2024 IRC (2026 09 14 IRC 2026 Permanent Rule), effective Sep. 14, 2026 source: oklahoma.gov
- Local changes allowed
- Limited source: oklahoma.gov
- Issued by
- Oklahoma Uniform Building Code Commission source: oklahoma.gov