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Tulsa, OK Fire Regulations: Propane Storage (2026)

Light Restrictions
Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified August 2026

Key Facts

Permit required
LP-gas storage and use
Residential exemption
≤500-gal water capacity, Group R-3
Permit fee
$135.00
Enforcing agency
Tulsa Fire Marshal
Also covers
LP-gas cargo tanker operation

Summary

Tulsa requires a fire permit to store or use LP-gas, but exempts single residential containers of 500 gallons water capacity or less.

Pursuant to Title 14 ICC International Fire Code, Section 105.6.28, the fee assessed under extraordinary circumstances as determined by the Fire Code Official shall be One Hundred Thirty-Five Dollars ($135.00) for an operational permit required for:

1.Storage and use of LP-gas. Exception: A permit is not required for individual containers with a 500-gallon (1,893 L) water capacity or less serving occupancies in Group R-3.

2.Operation of cargo tankers that transport LP-gas. (Ord. No. 24664, § 1, 8-25-2021; Ord. No. 25351, § 1, 7-17-2024)

Source: Tulsa Fire DepartmentView official code

Full Breakdown

The Fire Marshal requires an operational permit for LP-gas storage and use under Title 14 (the adopted ICC International Fire Code) Section 105.6.28, with a $135 fee set by Title 49, Chapter 14, Section 1428. A specific exception excuses individual containers with a 500-gallon (1,893 L) water capacity or less serving Group R-3 (one- and two-family residential) occupancies, so a typical household propane tank does not trigger the permit. Larger or non-residential LP-gas storage, and cargo tanker operation transporting LP-gas, both require the permit and fee.

Violations & Fines

Storing or using LP-gas without the required operational permit (where the residential exemption doesn't apply) is enforced by the Fire Marshal's office under Title 14; the permit fee itself is $135.00.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does my backyard propane tank need a Tulsa fire permit?
No. Individual containers of 500 gallons water capacity or less at a one- or two-family home (Group R-3) are exempt under Title 49 § 1428.
What does the Tulsa LP-gas permit cost if I need one?
The Fire Marshal charges $135.00 for the operational permit required under Title 14 § 105.6.28, per Title 49, Chapter 14, Section 1428.

Sources & Official References

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