Tulsa building permits
Building permits in Tulsa are issued by the City of Tulsa Development Services Department (Permit Center, Plans Review, Inspection Services)1. You can apply and request inspections online through tulsaok-energovweb.tylerhost.net2.
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Building department contacts
City of Tulsa Development Services Department (Permit Center, Plans Review, Inspection Services)1
Building permits
- Website
- cityoftulsa.org1
- Apply online
- tulsaok-energovweb.tylerhost.net2
- Phone
- (918) 596-94563
- [email protected]4
- Address
- 175 E. 2nd Street, 4th Floor, Tulsa, OK 741031
- Hours
- Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.1
- Inspections
- Self-Service Portal; Monday inspections by phone (918) 596-96565
Tulsa Planning Office6
Zoning and planning
- Website
- tulsaplanning.org6
- Phone
- (918) 596-75266
- Address
- 175 E. 2nd St., 4th Floor, Tulsa, OK6
Floodplain Administrator, Infrastructure Development (Development Services)4
Floodplain
- Phone
- (918) 596-72854
To look up permits already issued for an address (useful before you buy, or to check a contractor's work), use the city's official permit search: tulsaok-energovweb.tylerhost.net7.
Building codes in force in Tulsa
These are the model codes Tulsa enforces, with the edition and the date it took effect. Plans are reviewed and work is inspected against them. For the state framework, see Oklahoma building codes.
| Code | Title as adopted | Model edition |
|---|---|---|
| International Building Code (IBC) | 2018 International Building Code (IBC)2 | 20182 |
| International Existing Building Code (IEBC) | 2018 International Existing Building Code (IEBC)2 | 20182 |
| International Fire Code (IFC) | 2018 International Fire Code (IFC)2 | 20182 |
| International Residential Code (IRC) | 2018 International Residential Code (IRC)2 | 20182 |
| International Plumbing Code (IPC) | 2018 International Plumbing Code (IPC)2 | 20182 |
| International Mechanical Code (IMC) | 2018 International Mechanical Code (IMC)2 | 20182 |
| International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC) | 2018 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC)2 | 20182 |
| National Electrical Code (NEC) | 2020 National Electrical Code (NEC)2 | 20202 |
Transition rules. Plan submittals received after the adoption timeline must comply with the new codes2.
Tulsa building permit fees
Fees come from the Title 49, Tulsa Revised Ordinances ("Administrative, Permit, and License Fees")3.
How valuation is set. Declared valuation sets the application fee; actual construction valuation determined by the plans examiner sets the permit fee8.
Each line is worded as in Tulsa’s schedule; formulas are not added up into a total (how permit fees work).
| Fee | Type | As the schedule states it |
|---|---|---|
| Permit system maintenance fee (Section 103) | Technology surcharge | $5.00 per permit, license, certificate, or registration9 |
| Minimum permit fee (Section 107) | Minimum fee | $80.00 minimum for any permit9 |
| Reinspection fee (Section 109) | Re-inspection | $75.00 per re-inspection9 |
| Addendums, resubmitted, or revised plans fee (Section 106) | Plan review | $100.00, non-refundable9 |
| System development fee (Section 117) | Technology surcharge | $5.50 plus 8% of the license, permit, certificate, or registration fee9 |
| Zoning clearance permit fee, residential (Section 303.G) | Flat fee | $75.509 |
| Carport permit fee (Section 304) | Flat fee | $98.009 |
| Indoor storm shelter permit (Section 306.A) | Flat fee | $88.009 |
| Expediting fee, professional home builders (Section 305.A) | Expedited review | $121.009 |
| Residential Fast-Track (interior remodel) program fee | Expedited review | $500 plus applicable permit fees3 |
How to get a building permit in Tulsa
- Submit an application2
- Upload plans and other documents2
- Pay applicable fees2
- Building, water/sewer/drainage and zoning reviews run simultaneously; a Letter of Deficiency requires resubmittal10
- Plans stamped approved; pay permit fees; permit issued2
- Keep approved plans on site; call in inspections2
- Apply online
- Yes2
- Over-the-counter permits
- General repair building permits2
- Posting the permit
- Permit must be paid in full and posted at the job site before construction9
Permit expiration and extensions
- How long a permit lasts
- Expires if work not started within 180 days of issuance or suspended/abandoned 180 days8
- Extensions
- One or more written extensions of up to 180 days each for justifiable cause8
Inspections in Tulsa
Tulsa’s inspection stages, in order. Do not cover work until the stage has passed (how inspections work).
- Foundation inspections (building foundation plus under-foundation mechanical, plumbing, electrical)10
- Rough trade inspections and building frame inspection10
- Final trade inspections and final building inspection10
- Final building inspection only after all required permits are complete5
- How to schedule
- Self-Service Portal; Monday inspections by phone (918) 596-96565
- Re-inspection fee
- $75.00 per re-inspection9
- After the final inspection
- Certificate of Occupancy for new single-family when all inspections pass10
Building without a permit in Tulsa
| Consequence | Applies to | As the city states it |
|---|---|---|
| Higher permit fee Tulsa Revised Ordinances Title 49, Ch. 1, § 105 | Work started before issuance of any required permit9 | $214.00 or 3x the regular fee, whichever is greater, in addition to the regular permit fee9 |
| Civil penalty Tulsa Revised Ordinances Title 49, Ch. 1, § 112 | Work covered/concealed, placed in operation, or occupied without code official approval9 | $100.00 civil fine per occurrence; each day a separate offense9 |
| Stop-work order Tulsa Revised Ordinances Title 49, Ch. 1, § 113 | Continuing work after being served a stop-work order9 | $1,000.00 civil fine per occurrence; each day a separate offense9 |
For how unpermitted work is usually legalized, see how to legalize unpermitted work.
Doing the work yourself (owner-builder)
- Homeowner may pull a building permit
- Yes8
- Owner and occupancy requirement
- Homeowner affidavit: performing construction, remodel or addition on own single-family/duplex property11
- Affidavit or declaration
- Homeowner insurance-exemption affidavit (general liability and workers comp) for residential permits11
Oklahoma's statewide owner-builder and licensing rules are on the Oklahoma permit guide.
Oklahoma rules that also apply in Tulsa
- Deadlines for permit decisions and inspections in Oklahoma
- Contractor licensing in Oklahoma
- Selling a home with unpermitted work in Oklahoma
- Private plan review and inspections in Oklahoma
Sources
- Development Services - City of TulsaCity of Tulsa, Development Services DepartmentChecked November 7, 2026
- Plans Review - City of TulsaCity of Tulsa, Development Services DepartmentChecked November 7, 2026
- Permit Center - City of TulsaCity of Tulsa, Development Services DepartmentChecked November 7, 2026
- Contact Us - Development Services - City of TulsaCity of Tulsa, Development Services DepartmentChecked November 6, 2026
- Inspection Services - City of TulsaCity of Tulsa, Development Services DepartmentChecked November 7, 2026
- Home - Tulsa Planning OfficeCity of Tulsa, Tulsa Planning OfficeChecked November 6, 2026
- Citizen Self Service Portal Frequently Asked Questions - City of TulsaCity of Tulsa, Development Services DepartmentChecked November 7, 2026
- Residential Building Guidelines (Development Services Department)City of Tulsa, Development Services DepartmentPublished January 1, 2025Checked November 7, 2026
- Ordinance amending Title 49, Tulsa Revised Ordinances (council item 24-608, as submitted)City of Tulsa, Tulsa City CouncilPublished May 16, 2024Checked November 7, 2026
- Residential Building Permit Review Flowchart / Inspection FlowchartCity of Tulsa, Development Services DepartmentPublished 2025Checked November 7, 2026
- Affidavit of Exemption from General Liability and Workers Compensation Act - Individual HomeownerCity of Tulsa, Development Services DepartmentChecked November 7, 2026