Tulsa, OK Fence Regulations: Material Restrictions (2026)
Key Facts
- Barbed/razor wire allowed
- AG, IL, IM, IH districts only
- Elsewhere
- Special exception required (Board of Adjustment)
- Electric fence chargers
- Banned unless 10+ acres or 8-ft conductors
- Max penalty
- $1,200 fine or 6 months jail
- Governing section
- Tulsa Zoning Code § 45.080
Summary
Tulsa's zoning code allows barbed-wire and razor-wire fencing by right only in AG, IL, IM, and IH districts; everywhere else, including every residential zone, it is prohibited unless the Board of Adjustment grants a special exception.
Barbed-wire and razor-wire fencing is permitted as of right in AG, IL, IM, and IH districts, except as limited by Title 24, Section 103 of the Tulsa Revised Ordinances. Barbed-wire and razor-wire fencing is prohibited in all other districts unless approved in accordance with the special exception procedures of Section 70.120, subject to the limitations of Title 24, Section 103 of the Tulsa Revised Ordinances.
Full Breakdown
Section 45.080.C of the Tulsa Zoning Code permits barbed-wire and razor-wire fencing as of right only in AG (agricultural), IL, IM, and IH (light, medium, and heavy industrial) districts, subject to the sight-distance limits of Title 24, Section 103. In every other district, including all residential and commercial zones, barbed wire and razor wire are prohibited unless the property owner obtains a special exception under Section 70.120. The same chapter's Section 45.080.B separately bars electrified fence charger systems except on parcels of ten or more acres, or on smaller lots if the conductors stay at least eight feet above grade and inaccessible to the public.
Violations & Fines
Enforced by the development administrator and code enforcement division; a zoning code violation is a misdemeanor punishable by up to a $1,200 fine, up to 6 months in jail, or both, plus stop-work orders and permit denial under Chapter 85.
Frequently Asked Questions
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