City Guide · Verified 2026
Fence Installation Permits in Tulsa
Local Rule
City of Tulsa Development Services Department / Tulsa Planning Office
Tulsa requires a permit for all fences, regardless of height or material, per the Planning Office's own FAQ; a Zoning Clearance Permit covers fences up to 7 feet, while a full Building Permit is required for fences taller than 7 feet. Fences are limited to 8 feet within side and rear setbacks and 4 feet within required street setbacks; on corner or double-frontage lots, fences are limited to 4 feet in the front (street) setback and 8 feet elsewhere. Precast or masonry fence/wall construction over 4 feet, measured from grade to top, needs an engineer-sealed design. A fence taller than the code allows requires a Special Exception from the Board of Adjustment under Zoning Code Section 70.120. Barbed wire and razor wire are limited to agricultural and specific industrial zones; electric fences are generally only permitted on parcels exceeding 10 acres unless stringent safety measures are met.
Source · Verified September 2026
Tulsa Building Department
Office: City of Tulsa Development Services Department
Address: 175 E. 2nd St., Tulsa, OK 74103
Phone: (918) 596-9601
Hours and procedures can change — call ahead to confirm.
How This Compares to Tulsa County
Tulsa's own rule is shown above (Permit required). Here is the separate rule that applies at the county level, for context:
Tulsa County Inspections
County's own zoning code includes a dedicated Fences and Walls section, and Tulsa County Inspections issues building and trade permits, including fences, for unincorporated areas. Distinctively, the unincorporated county maintains its own Tulsa County Board of Adjustment, separate from the City of Tulsa's Board of Adjustment, to hear appeals and grant variances specifically for unincorporated Tulsa County. The City of Tulsa, the county's largest city, requires a Zoning Clearance Permit for fences up to 7 feet and a full Building Permit above that, with engineer-sealed designs required for masonry or precast walls over 4 feet.
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FAQs
Which department handles Fence Installation permits in Tulsa?
City of Tulsa Development Services Department / Tulsa Planning Office handles Fence Installation permits in Tulsa.
Is Tulsa different from Tulsa County on Fence Installation?
No. Tulsa's rule (Permit required) matches the general pattern in Tulsa County.
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