Tulsa, OK Fence Regulations: Fence Permit Requirements (2026)
Key Facts
- Setback fence height
- Up to 8 feet
- Street setback height
- Up to 4 feet
- Permit required
- Zoning clearance permit, § 70.080
- Barbed/razor wire
- AG, IL, IM, IH districts only
- Max penalty
- $1,200 fine, up to 6 months jail
Summary
Tulsa caps fences at 8 feet within side and rear setbacks and 4 feet in street setbacks, with a zoning clearance permit required before construction begins.
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 Zoning Code § 45.080 limits fences and walls in required setbacks to eight feet, dropping to four feet in street setbacks, though corner-lot and double-frontage houses can keep eight-foot fencing in their side-street or rear-facing street setbacks. Because the code's own definition of 'structure' includes fences, § 70.080 requires a zoning clearance permit from the development administrator before construction begins. Barbed wire and razor wire are barred outside AG and industrial districts, and electric fence chargers are restricted below ten acres.
Violations & Fines
Building without the required zoning clearance permit, or exceeding the height limits, is a misdemeanor under § 85.040 punishable by up to a $1,200 fine, six months in jail, or both, and the city can issue a stop-work order.
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