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Tulsa, OK Parking Rules: Overnight Parking (2026)

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

Key Facts

Governing rule
Posted-hours signs only, no citywide ban
Citation
Tulsa Revised Ordinances, Title 37, § 508
Fine
Up to $100 (Title 37 § 527)
24-hour limit
Unattended vehicle over 24 hrs impoundable

Summary

Tulsa bans overnight street parking only where official signs post specific hours; there is no citywide overnight parking ban, and any posted-hours violation is a fine under Title 37 Chapter 5.

Where official signs are erected giving notice that parking is prohibited during certain hours, no person shall park a vehicle during such hours upon that portion of the street so designated.

Source: Oklahoma City Traffic Code Chapter 32View official code

Full Breakdown

Tulsa Revised Ordinances Title 37 § 508 prohibits parking during hours posted on official signs: the city's mechanism for overnight parking restrictions on specific streets, rather than a blanket citywide ban. Where a sign designates no parking between set overnight hours, parking there during that window violates the code; where no such sign exists, overnight parking is legal. Separately, § 519 makes it illegal to leave any vehicle unattended on a public street for more than 24 continuous hours, so even unrestricted streets have a limit before impoundment.

Violations & Fines

Parking during posted no-parking hours is punishable by a fine up to $100 under Title 37 § 527; a vehicle left over 24 hours gets tagged and can be impounded under § 519.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Tulsa ban overnight parking citywide?
No. Tulsa Revised Ordinances Title 37 § 508 only prohibits parking during posted hours on streets with official no-parking signage; streets without such signs have no overnight parking restriction.
What happens if I leave my car on a Tulsa street for days?
Under § 519, a vehicle left unattended on a public street for more than 24 continuous hours can be tagged and impounded, even without posted overnight-parking signs.

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