Building permits in Tulsa, Oklahoma
Of the 10 common home projects we have verified in Tulsa, 7 need a permit outright and 3 depend on size or scope. Click any project for the full rule, fee, and how to apply.
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- in Tulsa
City of Tulsa Development Services Department, Permit Center
- 175 E. 2nd Street, 4th Floor, Tulsa, OK 74103
- Phone: (918) 596-9456
- Email: bldgandLic@cityoftulsa.org
- Official permit page
- Permit portal
- Official fee schedule
Look up a permit in Tulsa
Tulsa runs an online permit portal. Many local portals let you check application status, search permit records, and view inspection results without calling the office.
What needs a permit in Tulsa
Of the 10 common home projects we have verified in Tulsa, 7 need a permit outright and 3 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 | Priced as a building permit from valuation: the application fee is $64.00 for $0 to... |
| Electrical Permit | It depends | Not specified | Title 49, Chapter 4, Section 401 sets residential electrical permit fees for one- and... |
| Fence Permit | Permit required | Not specified | Residential zoning clearance permit fee is $75.50 under Tulsa Revised Ordinances Title... |
| HVAC Permit | Permit required | Not specified | Title 49, Chapter 5, Section 501 prices mechanical work by item: heating appliance, each... |
| Patio Permit | It depends | covered patios, carports and porches | A carport permit fee is $98.00 under Title 49, Chapter 3, Section 304. |
| Plumbing Permit | Permit required | Not specified | Title 49, Chapter 8, Section 801 prices plumbing work by item: backflow prevention... |
| Pool Permit | It depends | prefabricated swimming pools | Priced as a building permit from declared valuation: application fee $64.00 for $0 to... |
| Roof Replacement Permit | Permit required | Not specified | Priced as a building permit from valuation: $64.00 application fee for $0 to $15,000.00... |
| Shed Permit | Permit required | Not specified | Residential zoning clearance permit fee is $75.50 under Title 49, Chapter 3, Section... |
| Solar Permit | Permit required | Not specified | Title 49 has no solar line item. |
Planning a project in Tulsa?
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?
Planning several things at once? Check your whole project