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Tulsa, OK Parking Rules: RV & Boat Parking (2026)

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

Key Facts

Where allowed
Garage, rear yard, or side yard
Rear setback clearance
3 feet from lot lines
Side-setback height cap
6 feet, screened
Street-yard parking
Requires city approval
Loading/unloading grace
48 hours

Summary

Tulsa limits where you can park an RV or boat trailer at a house - garage, rear or side yard, with street-yard parking needing city approval.

Other than for purposes of loading and unloading, which must take place within a forty-eight-hour period, recreational vehicles located in an AG, AG-R, R or MX district may be parked or stored only in the following locations:1.Within a garage;2.Within a rear building setback, provided it is set back at least three (3) feet from all lot lines;3.Within a side yard but not within a required side building setback;4.Within a side building setback if the recreational vehicle is no more than six (6) feet in height, excluding the height of any outboard motor or windshield...

Source: https://library.municode.com/ok/tulsa/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=COOR_TIT42ZOCO_CH55PA_S55.130PECIView official code

Full Breakdown

In AG, AG-R, R and MX districts, Tulsa's zoning code confines RV and boat-trailer parking to a garage, a rear setback (3+ feet off all lot lines), a side yard outside the required side setback, or a side setback if the RV is 6 feet tall or less and screened with an F1 fence. Street-yard parking needs the development administrator's sign-off that no side or rear space is reasonably available, and even then only one RV, parked perpendicular to the street and 12+ feet from the curb. The RV can't be lived in, hooked to utilities, or used to store non-RV goods. A boat on a trailer counts as one recreational vehicle. Loading and unloading elsewhere is allowed for up to 48 hours.

Violations & Fines

Zoning enforcement can order the RV or boat trailer relocated or removed; unresolved violations proceed as a zoning code case that can carry municipal court fines.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I park my RV in my driveway in Tulsa?
Yes, in a side yard outside the required side setback, or in the rear setback if it's at least 3 feet from lot lines; a garage always works too.
Can I live in an RV parked at my Tulsa home?
No. Tulsa's zoning code bars using a stored recreational vehicle for dwelling purposes or hooking it to sewer, water, or electric lines.

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