Fences and walls.
Tulsa Revised Ordinances tit. 42, § 45.080
in effectSection 45.080. - Fences and walls.
A. Fences and walls within required building setbacks may not exceed eight (8) feet in height, except that in required street setbacks fences and walls may not exceed four (4) feet in height. However, in R-zoned districts, fences up to eight (8) feet in height are permitted in side street setbacks of detached houses or duplexes located on corner lots and in street setbacks abutting the rear lot line of houses or duplexes located on double frontage lots. The board of adjustment is authorized to modify these fence and wall regulations in accordance with the special exception procedures of Section 70.120. See Section 90.170A. for fence and wall measurements. See also Title 24, Section 103 of the Tulsa Revised Ordinances for sight-distance triangle requirements.
B. Electrical fence charger systems are prohibited, except for the following:
1. Electrical fence charger systems are allowed on parcels of land with an area of ten (10) acres or more, provided the system is not readily accessible to the public; and
2. Electrical fence charger systems are allowed on parcels of land with an area of less than ten (10) acres, provided that the conductors are located at least eight (8) feet above grade and are not readily accessible to the public.
C. Barbed-wire and razor-wire fencing is permitted as of right in AG, IL, IM, and IH districts, except as limited by Title 24, Section 103 of the Tulsa Revised Ordinances. Barbed-wire and razor-wire fencing is prohibited in all other districts unless approved in accordance with the special exception procedures of Section 70.120, subject to the limitations of Title 24, Section 103 of the Tulsa Revised Ordinances.
(Ord. No. 24382, § 4, 6-10-2020; Ord. No. 25656, § 19, 9-10-2025)
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_TIT42ZOCO_CH45ACUSST_S45.080FEWAFetched: 10/28/2026