Sanitary pit privies.
Tulsa Revised Ordinances tit. 17, § 304
in effectSection 304. - Sanitary pit privies.
Wherever it is necessary for any person residing on any lot or premises in the City of Tulsa which is not located within two hundred fifty (250) feet of any sanitary sewer to have privies or closets not connected with the sanitary sewer, such person shall construct and maintain sanitary pit privies in accordance with the following rules:
A. The privy shall be completely boarded up at the rear and all sides except the doorway;
B. No sanitary pit privy shall be located within twenty (20) feet of any residence nor shall it be located within two (2) feet of any abutting property, either public or private;
C. All sanitary pit privies shall be kept clean at all times; the cover of the seat of the privies shall be kept closed at all times when the privy is not being used; no wash water, kitchen slop or anything other than human excreta and toilet paper shall be emptied in the privy; provided, however, that in addition to these requirements all sanitary pit privies shall conform to the specifications approved by the State Health Department; and
D. The maintenance of any sanitary pit privy which does not comply with the provisions of this chapter shall constitute a misdemeanor and a violation of this chapter.
Source: City of Tulsa, Revised Ordinances and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/ok/tulsa/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=COOR_TIT17HERE_CH3SATO_S304SAPIPRFetched: 10/28/2026