Tulsa, OK Animal Ordinances: Bird Protection (2026)
Key Facts
- Fine
- up to $200 per offense
- Continuing violation
- each day = new offense
- Scope
- citywide, not just parks
- Covers
- birds, nests, eggs
Summary
Tulsa's Penal Code makes it an offense to kill, wound, maim, injure or harm any bird, to shoot or throw a weapon or missile at one, or to destroy a bird's nest, eggs, or contents anywhere in the city.
It shall be an offense for any person to kill, wound, maim, injure or harm in any manner any bird or animal; or to throw, fire or shoot any gun, pistol or other deadly weapon or any stone, arrow or other missile at such bird or animal; or to break, tear down or destroy any bird's nest or the eggs or other contents of their nests.
Full Breakdown
Title 27, Section 1802 of the Tulsa Revised Ordinances bars killing, wounding, maiming, injuring or harming any bird or animal, and separately bars throwing, firing or shooting any gun, pistol, deadly weapon, stone, arrow or other missile at one. It also bars breaking, tearing down or destroying any bird's nest or the eggs or contents of a nest. The prohibition carries no location limit: it isn't confined to city parks or public property, despite sitting in the Public Property chapter. Enforcement falls under the chapter's general penalty section.
Violations & Fines
A violation is punishable by a fine of up to $200 per offense, excluding costs, fees and assessments, and each day a violation continues counts as a separate offense.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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