Tulsa, OK Fence Regulations: Height Limits (2026)
Key Facts
- Front street setback max
- 4 feet
- Other required setbacks max
- 8 feet
- Corner-lot R-district exception
- 8 feet in side street setback
- Corner sight-distance triangle
- 35 feet, no obstructions
- Modification route
- Board of Adjustment special exception
Summary
Tulsa caps fences at 4 feet in front street setbacks and 8 feet elsewhere on the lot, with corner-lot exceptions and a corner sight-triangle limit near intersections.
Fences and walls within required building setbacks may not exceed eight (8) feet in height, except that in required street setbacks fences and walls may not exceed four (4) feet in height. However, in R-zoned districts, fences up to eight (8) feet in height are permitted in side street setbacks of detached houses or duplexes located on corner lots and in street setbacks abutting the rear lot line of houses or duplexes located on double frontage lots.
Full Breakdown
Tulsa's zoning code limits fences and walls to 4 feet inside any required street (front) setback, and to 8 feet everywhere else within required building setbacks. Corner-lot and double-frontage houses and duplexes in R districts get a break: fences up to 8 feet are allowed in the side street setback or in a street setback abutting the rear lot line. Height is measured from average finished grade on the fence's inside to the top of the fence, and fence posts can extend up to 12 inches above that. Separately, Title 24 bars any fence, hedge, or sign inside the 35-foot corner sight-distance triangle that blocks a driver's view of cross traffic.
Violations & Fines
Zoning code violations are misdemeanors carrying up to $1,200 in fines and up to six months in jail (Zoning Code § 85.040.A); the city can also withhold permits or order corrective fixes.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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