Operations.
Tulsa Revised Ordinances tit. 11, § 1506
in effectSection 1506. - Operations.
A. The proposed sidewalk café or table and chair area activity shall not violate the Americans with Disabilities Act.
B. Amplified sound may not exceed sixty-five (65) decibels within the area of operation. Sound equipment must be installed temporarily within the area of operation and may not encroach into any path of travel.
C. The permittee shall not locate electrical lines overhead or on the ground surface where the public has access to the public place.
D. Staff may, as deemed appropriate, condition the sidewalk café permit or table and chair permit to address the:
1. Fencing and/or furniture, which shall be kept in good repair, and in a clean and safe condition.
2. Hours of operation and days of use.
3. Impacts associated with the sidewalk café or table and chair area activity from: Lighting, noise, or the placement of signage, furniture, or equipment.
4. Need for repairs or improvements to the public place in order to accommodate the sidewalk café or table and chair area to ensure access to the use complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act; or
E. Unless expressly authorized by the staff, no public place surface shall be broken or disturbed, and no permanent fixture of any kind shall be installed in or on the public place in connection with a sidewalk café or table and chair area.
(Ord. No. 23920, § 1, 5-23-2018; Ord. No. 24436, § 1, 9-2-2020)
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_TIT11PUWODE_CH15SICATACHPERI-W_S1506OPFetched: 10/28/2026