For AI agents: read the machine-readable documentation index at /llms.txt or the single-file full reference at /llms-full.txt.
Form a Business

SANITARY TOILETS

Tulsa Revised Ordinances tit. 17, ch. 3
in effect

Tulsa Revised Ordinances tit. 17, § 300 Definitions.

Section 300. - Definitions. A. Human excreta shall mean the bowel and kidney discharges of human beings. B. Sanitary water closet shall mean the flush-type toilet which is connected to a sewer line of sufficient capacity and so constructed as to carry away the contents at all times. C. Composting toilet shall mean a toilet that treats human excreta by composting, a biological process utilizing oxygen, heat and moisture, which leads to the decomposition of organic matter and turns human excreta into compost. D. Sanitary pit privy shall mean a privy which is built, rebuilt or constructed so as to conform to the specifications approved by the State Department of Health and does not include septic tanks. (Ord. No. 24169, § 2, 7-10-2019)

Tulsa Revised Ordinances tit. 17, § 301 Disposal of excreta.

Section 301. - Disposal of excreta. It shall be unlawful for any person to dispose of human excreta or to permit the disposal of human excreta on property under his control, except in a sanitary water closet or closets, septic tanks or sanitary privy or privies, or a composting toilet or toilets of sufficient capacity to accommodate the occupants thereof at all times. A composting toilet shall only be installed and used as part of an approved and permitted Net-Zero Water Project as authorized by Chapter 15 of Title 11-C of the Revised Ordinances of the City of Tulsa. The compost/waste remaining after the composting process is complete shall be disposed of at a solid waste disposal facility permitted by the Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality, or its successor agency. (Ord. No. 24169, § 2, 7-10-2019)

Tulsa Revised Ordinances tit. 17, § 302 Privies unlawful.

Section 302. - Privies unlawful. It is unlawful and a nuisance for any person in possession or control of any premises within the corporate limits of the City to construct or maintain thereon any privy, privy vault or dry closet if such property now or hereafter abuts on any lateral sewer or if such property is located in any sewer district already or hereafter established or is within two hundred fifty (250) feet of any public, district or lateral sanitary sewer line. It shall be the duty of every property owner who owns property abutting to or along the sewer lines to connect or cause to be connected his or their toilet or toilets with the sanitary sewer of the City and to make each and every connection so that each and all toilets are properly connected with such sewer system in such a manner that the refuse therefrom will be delivered to the sanitary sewer, except for toilet(s) installed and used as part of an approved and permitted net-zero water project as authorized by Chapter 15 of Title 11-C of the Revised Ordinances of the City of Tulsa. (Ord. No. 24169, § 2, 7-10-2019)

Tulsa Revised Ordinances tit. 17, § 303 Privies - a nuisance.

Section 303. - Privies - a nuisance. All privies on any premises within the corporate limits of the City of Tulsa not located, constructed or maintained in conformity with the provisions of this chapter are hereby declared to be a nuisance and a menace to public health and shall be abated in the manner provided for abatement of nuisances.

Tulsa Revised Ordinances tit. 17, § 304 Sanitary pit privies.

Section 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.

Tulsa Revised Ordinances tit. 17, § 305 Temporary privies - construction work.

Section 305. - Temporary privies - construction work. All employers of workmen engaged in construction operations shall provide on-site toilet facilities for the workmen, which facilities shall be weather tight and shall be maintained in a sanitary condition, completely fly proof and odorless, with a tight-fitting door on the toilet seat and a screened vent. Such facilities shall, in addition, consist of a water-flushed toilet, a temporary chemical toilet, or a sanitary pit-type privy approved by the Tulsa City-County Health Department as to the manner of construction and operation. If a pit-type privy is provided, the waste matter in the pit shall be covered with at least eighteen (18) inches of earth at the time the privy is moved.
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_CH3SATOFetched: 10/28/2026

Starting a business in Oklahoma? Oklahoma LLC guide: costs and requirements