Tulsa, OK Landscaping Rules: Weed Ordinances (2026)
Key Facts
- Height limit
- 12 inches maximum
- Notice period
- 10 business days to abate
- City-mow fee
- $300 administrative fee
- Criminal penalty
- Up to $1,200 fine, 180 days jail
- Governing law
- Title 24 TRO, Nuisances
Summary
Tulsa bans weeds and rank vegetation over 12 inches tall on private property, with limited exceptions for tended gardens and healthy trees; violations are a nuisance enforced by the city's Nuisance Enforcement Official.
Weeds and other rank growths of vegetation upon private property or adjoining parking, including but not limited to poison ivy, poison oak or poison sumac and all vegetation at any state of maturity which: a. Exceeds twelve (12) inches in height, except healthy trees, shrubs or produce for human consumption grown in a tended and cultivated garden unless such trees and shrubbery by their density or location constitute a detriment to the health, benefit and welfare of the public and community...
Full Breakdown
Tulsa's nuisance code caps weeds and other rank vegetation on private property at 12 inches, with exceptions for healthy trees, shrubs, and produce grown in a tended garden unless they become a fire, traffic, or mowing hazard. The rule also reaches poison ivy, oak, and sumac at any height that harbors trash or vermin. Property owners who abut a right-of-way must keep the adjacent tree lawn clear of the same overgrowth. After a violation notice, the owner has 10 business days to mow before the city abates it, bills a $300 administrative fee, and files a lien for the cost.
Violations & Fines
Ignoring the abatement notice lets the city mow the lot and lien the property for a $300 fee; maintaining the nuisance is a misdemeanor punishable by up to a $1,200 fine or 180 days in jail.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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