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Zoning Overlays & Bonuses in Tulsa, OK (2026)

3 verified zoning overlays & bonuses rules for Tulsa, Oklahoma, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.

Verified from official government sources

Specific Plans Overview

Tulsa zoning is governed by Title 51 of the Tulsa Revised Ordinances, organized into residential, commercial, industrial, and mixed-use districts with overlay zones for downtown, historic preservation, and the Arkansas River corridor.

Tulsa Zoning Code Title 51

Some Restrictions

Density Bonus Law

Tulsa offers limited density bonuses primarily through downtown mixed-use districts and PUD planned-unit-development negotiations. There is no statewide affordable-housing density bonus comparable to California's law mandating local participation.

Tulsa Density Incentives Limited

Few Restrictions

Transit-Oriented Communities (TOC)

Tulsa's Title 51 includes mixed-use corridor zoning along Peoria, 11th Street, and the Aero Bus Rapid Transit route operated by MTTA, allowing higher density and reduced parking near frequent transit service.

Tulsa Transit Corridor Zoning

Few Restrictions

Looking for Tulsa County county-wide rules?

County ordinances apply to unincorporated areas and may supplement Tulsa city rules.

Zoning Overlays & Bonuses in Tulsa County