Oklahoma City, OK Short-Term Rentals: Night Caps (2026)
Key Facts
- Nights allowed
- 10/month without special exception
- License
- Annual, Supervisor of Licenses
- Over-cap requirement
- Board of Adjustment special exception
- Block density cap
- Max 10% of block's dwellings
- Penalty
- Class 'a' offense
Summary
Oklahoma City lets a host rent their primary-residence home sharing accommodation for up to ten nights a calendar month without extra approval; renting more nights, or renting a non-primary-residence, requires a Board of Adjustment special exception.
Notwithstanding any other provision of this Article, where said dwelling unit: 1) is not the host's primary residence; or 2) is the host's primary residence but the host engages in home sharing/short term rental for more than ten nights in a calendar month; or 3) is located within the boundaries of a Historic Preservation District, no license shall be issued for home sharing/short term rental without a current, valid special exception; provided, property owners who have, prior to January 15, 2019, provided lodging accommodations in a dwelling unit or room(s) in a dwelling unit for rent for a temporary period of time less than 30 consecutive days per guest shall be eligible for a license after providing sufficient proof, such as a prior temporary rental agreement or other such evidence, of the existing prior use to the Supervisor of Licenses.(f)In accordance with Chapter 26, Section 3 of the Code, a separate license shall be required for each dwelling unit being offered for home sharing/short term rental. (Ord. No. 26082, § 1, 1-15-19; Ord. No. 27742, § 2, 12-17-24)
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 5 Update 1).
Full Breakdown
Under Municipal Code § 13-510(e), a host whose home sharing/short-term rental is their primary residence can operate up to ten nights in a calendar month on just the annual home-sharing license. Cross more than ten nights a month, rent out a property that is not the host's primary residence, or operate inside a Historic Preservation District, and the Supervisor of Licenses cannot issue the license until the host also holds a Board of Adjustment special exception -- capped citywide at no more than 10% of dwelling units per block.
Violations & Fines
Operating home sharing without the required license or without a needed special exception is a Class 'a' offense under § 13-515; the Supervisor of Licenses can also suspend, revoke, or deny the license and bar that address for one year.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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