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Short-term rental rules in Tulsa, OK
How Tulsa regulates short-term rentals: the rules that apply, their sources, and pending changes.
Short-term rentals here operate under a registration or permit system with ongoing operating rules.
- STR license required before advertising or renting ($375 total: $75 fee + $300 implementation/compliance fee, renews annually June 30)
- Both principal-use (whole-home, exclusively STR) and accessory-use STRs permitted in all zoning districts
- No owner-occupancy / primary-residence requirement, no permit cap
- Operational limits only: max 8 occupants, 24/7 local contact person, parties/events prohibited, license number on all ads
Based on: Tulsa Zoning Code STR provisions per Ord. 24323 (zoning) and Ord. 24328 (licensing)
Summary of the rule
Short-term rentals are allowed in all zoning districts but must be issued a STR License by the City of Tulsa before advertising or renting the unit for less than 30-day period(s).
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Last reviewed Sep 14, 2026 · Sources · Report an error
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