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Tulsa, OK Noise Ordinances: Amplified Music & Outdoor Sound (2026)

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

Amplified music rules in Tulsa, OK, also called sound permit, PA system, or live music ordinances, set decibel limits, time-of-day restrictions, and when permits are required.

Key Facts

Standard
unreasonable disturbance, no decibel number
Protected space
dwellings, hotels, residences
Max fine
$200 per day (§ 1408)
Enforced by
Tulsa Police, complaint-based

Summary

Tulsa bans playing amplified music or musical instruments at a volume that unreasonably disturbs the quiet, comfort or repose of anyone in a nearby dwelling, hotel or residence.

The playing of any musical instrument or amplified music in any manner or in such volume, so as to unreasonably disturb the quiet, comfort or repose of any person in any dwelling, hotel or other type of residence

Source: Municode Library - TulsaView official code

Full Breakdown

Tulsa Revised Ordinances, Title 27, § 1400.B makes it an offense to play amplified music or a musical instrument "in any manner or in such volume, so as to unreasonably disturb the quiet, comfort or repose of any person in any dwelling, hotel or other type of residence." The rule is folded into the city's broader disturbing-the-peace chapter, which also covers horns, barking dogs and compressed-air devices, and applies anywhere the sound reaches a residence rather than setting a fixed decibel number or curfew hour. Tulsa Police enforce it on a complaint basis, judging reasonableness by its effect on a normal listener rather than a meter reading.

Violations & Fines

Violating Title 27, § 1400 is a municipal offense; § 1408 sets the default penalty at up to a $200 fine per day the noise continues, unless another section of the chapter specifies otherwise.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Tulsa set a decibel limit for amplified music?
No. Title 27, § 1400.B bans amplified music at a volume that "unreasonably" disturbs a nearby dwelling's quiet, comfort or repose: there's no fixed decibel threshold in the ordinance.
What's the penalty for violating Tulsa's noise ordinance?
Up to a $200 fine per day the violation continues, under the general chapter penalty at Title 27, § 1408, unless a more specific penalty applies.

Sources & Official References

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