Tulsa, OK Public Health Rules: Rodent Control (2026)
Key Facts
- Governing code
- Tulsa Property Maintenance Code, Title 55
- Structure duty
- Kept free of insect/rodent infestation
- Rental units
- Owner must clear pests before leasing
- Enforcement
- Dept. of City Experience / Health Dept.
- Max penalty
- $1,000/day civil abatement penalty
Summary
Tulsa's Property Maintenance Code requires every structure to stay free of insect and rodent infestation, with owners on the hook for extermination before a unit is rented.
309.1 Infestation. Structures shall be kept free from insect and rodent infestation. Structures in which insects or rodents are found shall be promptly exterminated by approved processes that will not be injurious to human health. After pest elimination, proper precautions shall be taken to prevent re-infestation. 309.2 Owner. The owner of any structure shall be responsible for pest elimination within the structure prior to renting or leasing the structure.
Full Breakdown
Title 55 of the Tulsa Revised Ordinances (the Property Maintenance Code) requires structures to be kept free from insect and rodent infestation, with prompt extermination by approved, non-injurious methods when pests are found. Owners must eliminate pests before renting or leasing a structure, and in multi-unit buildings owners cover shared areas while tenants are responsible for infestations they cause in their own space. Exterior property must also stay free of rodent harborage under Section 302.4. Enforcement runs through the Department of City Experience and the Tulsa City-County Health Department.
Violations & Fines
Unlawful acts under Section 106.1 are prosecuted as a misdemeanor or civil infraction (strict liability), and code officials can also pursue an Order to Abate carrying a remedial civil penalty of up to $1,000 per day the violation continues.
Frequently Asked Questions
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