Tulsa County requires property owners to abate weeds, brush, and combustible vegetation under TRO §24-52 inside city limits and under 19 OK Stat §901.1 in unincorporated areas. Tornado Alley winds and summer drought create real wildfire risk along the Arkansas River corridor.
In incorporated Tulsa, TRO §24-52 and §24-53 require that weeds, grass, and brush be cut below 12 inches and that dead vegetation, fallen limbs, and combustible debris be removed. Code Enforcement may issue a 10-day abatement notice, then perform city abatement with costs assessed as a property lien. In unincorporated Tulsa County, 19 OK Stat §901.1 et seq. authorizes the Board of County Commissioners to declare nuisances and abate overgrown lots. Tulsa Fire Department (TFD) and Oklahoma Forestry Services coordinate wildfire response; Oklahoma averages 800+ wildfires per year, with peak risk in March-April dry/windy season. Properties along the Arkansas River, Keystone Lake, and Osage Hills face elevated grass-fire exposure. No statewide defensible-space law exists, but the Governor frequently issues burn bans that TCSO enforces.
TRO §24-52 abatement: $100 to $750 plus city mowing costs ($150 to $500) assessed as lien. Unincorporated county abatement: cost recovery plus 10% admin fee under 19 OK Stat §901.3. Burn ban violation: up to $500 and 30 days jail.
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