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Tulsa, OK Animal Ordinances: Pet Limits (2026)

Some Restrictions
Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified August 2026

Key Facts

Household limit
5 combined dogs and cats
Exemption
Hobbyist Exemption Permit required for more
Acreage option
Up to 10 animals per acre
Penalty
Fine up to $500 (§118)
Enforcement
Working in Neighborhoods (WIN) department

Summary

Tulsa caps households at five dogs and cats combined once they're over four months old; keeping more without a Hobbyist Exemption Permit is a criminal offense enforced by the city's Working in Neighborhoods department.

Harbor, keep or possess in any one household more than a combined total of five (5) dogs and cats over the age of four (4) months. It is specifically provided a household may keep or possess more dogs and/or cats than permitted by this subparagraph so long as the household or an individual in the household has secured a Hobbyist Exemption permit as required by this title.

Source: Tulsa Animal WelfareView official code

Full Breakdown

Tulsa Revised Ordinances Title 2, § 101.A.15 makes it an offense to harbor, keep, or possess more than a combined total of five dogs and cats over four months old in any one household. Households that want more must obtain a Hobbyist Exemption Permit (open to non-commercial breeders active in recognized animal sports, hunting, or training, per § 117.A) or an Animal Count Exemption Permit capped at ten dogs and cats per acre on a single-family lot (§ 117.B). WIN investigates complaints, and Animal Welfare Officers can inspect permitted households under § 117.F.

Violations & Fines

Keeping more than five dogs/cats without an exemption permit is an offense; Section 118 sets a fine up to $500 per violation, plus possible impoundment or nuisance abatement proceedings under Section 108.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I own more than five dogs and cats in Tulsa?
Only with a Hobbyist Exemption Permit or an Animal Count Exemption Permit from the Director of Finance; the animal-count option caps at ten dogs/cats per acre on a single-family lot.
What happens if I'm over the limit without a permit?
It's a criminal offense under Title 2, § 101.A.15, punishable by a fine of up to $500 under § 118, and WIN can investigate and impound animals as a nuisance under § 108.
Does the limit apply to puppies and kittens?
No: the cap only counts dogs and cats over four months old; younger animals don't count toward the five-animal household limit.

Sources & Official References

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