License required.
Tulsa Revised Ordinances tit. 21, § 2601
in effectSection 2601. - License required.
A. No dwelling unit or portion thereof shall be rented, advertised or offered for rent as a short-term rental unless the City has first issued a short-term rental license to the operator.
B. A short-term rental license shall expire June 30 of each year. Annual renewal of said license is possible upon application. Application fees shall be pro-rated for a first-time applicant that applies after July 2.
C. A short-term rental license is granted to a specific operator for a specific dwelling unit or portion thereof and the license shall not be sold or otherwise transferred. A new short-term rental license is required when the dwelling unit is sold or conveyed or when the operator ceases to have a legal right to occupy the dwelling unit.
D. A short-term rental license is not required for operation of a "bed and breakfast," which is a separate use category in the City of Tulsa zoning code.
(Ord. No. 24323, § 1, 3-11-2020)
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_TIT21LI_CH26SHRMRE_S2601LIREFetched: 10/28/2026