Building permits in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Of the 10 common home projects we have verified in Oklahoma City, 5 need a permit outright and 5 depend on size or scope. Click any project for the full rule, fee, and how to apply.
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- 10
- in Oklahoma City
City of Oklahoma City Development Services Department
- 420 W. Main St., 1st Floor, Oklahoma City, OK 73102
- Phone: (405) 297-2525
- Official permit page
- Permit portal
- Official fee schedule
Look up a permit in Oklahoma City
Oklahoma City permit records are public, and you can check a property's permit history by address or permit number online.
What needs a permit in Oklahoma City
Of the 10 common home projects we have verified in Oklahoma City, 5 need a permit outright and 5 depend on size or scope. Click any project for the full rule, fee, and how to apply.
| Project | Permit needed? | Threshold | Typical fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck Permit | Permit required | Not specified | Oklahoma City Municipal Code Chapter 60, General Schedule of Fees, Section 60-12-7... |
| Electrical Permit | It depends | Not specified | Oklahoma City Municipal Code Chapter 60, General Schedule of Fees, Section 60-18-16(a)... |
| Fence Permit | Permit required | Not specified | Oklahoma City Municipal Code Chapter 60, General Schedule of Fees, Section 60-19-6 Fence... |
| HVAC Permit | It depends | Not specified | Oklahoma City Municipal Code Chapter 60, General Schedule of Fees, Section 60-29-16... |
| Patio Permit | Permit required | Not specified | Oklahoma City Municipal Code Chapter 60, General Schedule of Fees, Section 60-12-7... |
| Plumbing Permit | It depends | Not specified | Oklahoma City Municipal Code Chapter 60, General Schedule of Fees, Section 60-42-7... |
| Pool Permit | Permit required | Not specified | Oklahoma City Municipal Code Chapter 60, General Schedule of Fees, Section 60-12-10(b):... |
| Roof Replacement Permit | It depends | area of roofing material removed, repaired or replaced | Oklahoma City Municipal Code Chapter 60, General Schedule of Fees, Section 60-12-51... |
| Shed Permit | It depends | floor area of a one-story detached accessory structure that is also 10 feet or less in overall height and not on a permanent foundation | Oklahoma City Municipal Code Chapter 60, General Schedule of Fees, Section 60-12-9 New... |
| Solar Permit | Permit required | Not specified | Oklahoma City Municipal Code Chapter 60, General Schedule of Fees, Section 60-12-10(i)... |
Planning a project in Oklahoma City?
Hire it out
Before you sign, ask the contractor:
- Who pulls the permit, you or me, and is the permit fee included in the bid?
- Which inspections will this job need, and who meets the inspector on site?
- Is your contractor license active in this locality, and under which business name?
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