Fire Regulations in Tulsa, OK (2026)
8 verified fire regulations for Tulsa, Oklahoma, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Fire Pit Rules
Recreational fires and portable fire pits are legal in Tulsa under the International Fire Code exemption adopted in Title 14. A recreational fire is defined as having a fuel area of 3 feet or less in diameter and 2 feet or less in height. Fire pits must be 25 feet from structures/combustible material (15 feet for one/two-family dwellings). Must be constructed of steel, concrete, clay, or noncombustible material.
Tulsa Fire Pit Rules
Some RestrictionsFireworks
All fireworks are illegal within Tulsa city limits. Title 14 of the Tulsa Revised Ordinances adopts the International Fire Code, Section 5601.2, requiring an operational permit from the fire code official for any fireworks possession, sale, handling, or use. This includes sparklers, bottle rockets, and all consumer fireworks. Despite Oklahoma state law legalizing consumer fireworks (68 O.S. §1621), Tulsa exercises its home-rule authority to ban them.
Tulsa Fireworks Regulations
Heavy RestrictionsBrush Clearance
Tulsa owners must keep grass and brush trimmed under nuisance and fire code rules. The Fire Marshal enforces defensible-space expectations near Turkey Mountain and the Arkansas River corridor.
Fire: Brush Clearance
Some RestrictionsOutdoor Burning
Open burning is illegal within Tulsa city limits under Title 14 (International Fire Code adoption). Open burning means burning materials with products of combustion emitted directly into ambient air without passing through a stack or chimney. In unincorporated Tulsa County, a burning variance permit from the Tulsa Health Department is required (no fee). Exemptions exist for recreational fires, portable outdoor fireplaces, and barbecue grills.
Tulsa Outdoor Burning Rules
Heavy RestrictionsWildfire Zones
Tulsa has no federally mapped wildfire zone, but grass fires strike Turkey Mountain, Mohawk Park, and the Arkansas River bottoms. Fireworks are banned inside city limits year-round.
Fire: Wildfire Zones
Some RestrictionsSmoke Detectors
Tulsa requires smoke alarms in each bedroom, outside each sleeping area, and on every story. New construction uses hardwired interconnected alarms; landlords must provide working alarms at move-in.
Fire: Smoke Detectors
Heavy RestrictionsBackyard Fires
Tulsa Revised Ordinances Title 14 (Fire Prevention) adopts the International Fire Code, which generally prohibits open burning within city limits. Recreational fires in approved containers (chimineas, fire pits) under three feet in diameter are allowed if fueled by clean dry wood, attended at all times, and located at least 25 feet from any structure or combustible material. Cooking fires in commercially manufactured BBQ grills are exempt. The Tulsa Fire Marshal may issue burn bans during dry weather conditions.
Fire: Backyard Fires
Some RestrictionsPropane Storage
Tulsa enforces the International Fire Code through Title 4 and the Tulsa Fire Department, capping residential propane cylinder size, requiring proper ventilation, and restricting indoor storage of LP-gas containers to protect homes from explosion and fire risk.
Tulsa Residential Propane Storage Limits
Some RestrictionsLooking for Tulsa County county-wide rules?
County ordinances apply to unincorporated areas and may supplement Tulsa city rules.
Fire Regulations in Tulsa County →