Tulsa County Inspections, part of Development Services, issues all building and trade permits in the unincorporated areas of Tulsa County: new homes, commercial buildings and remodels, demolitions, cell towers, billboards, house moving and earth change permits. It also checks zoning and floodplain requirements.
This guide covers Tulsa County’s permits for unincorporated land and the City of Tulsa’s Permit Center.
What requires a building permit in Tulsa County?
In unincorporated Tulsa County, county permits cover new residential and commercial buildings and remodeling, demolitions, cell towers, billboards, house moving and earth change work, as well as electrical, mechanical and plumbing work. Every issued permit carries a zoning review and a flood review fee, and the fee schedule lists a separate floodplain permit.
Oklahoma sets statewide minimum codes (the 2024 editions since September 14, 2026) that cities enforce and may strengthen; most counties issue no building permits for unincorporated land, though a few do. Oklahoma rules
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Unincorporated Tulsa County: Tulsa County Inspections (Development Services), Tulsa County HQ, 218 W. 6th St., 2nd Floor, Tulsa, Oklahoma 74119-1004 (Suite 210 on the application form), open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. Residential and commercial applications are filed online through the county’s SmartGov portal.
City of Tulsa: the Development Services Permit Center, 175 E. 2nd Street, 4th Floor, Tulsa, OK 74103, (918) 596-9456, processes permit applications and issues trade permits, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Trade permits and contractors in Tulsa County
To pull an electrical, mechanical or plumbing permit, or to register a license with Tulsa County, call 918-596-5293. The county application asks for general liability and workers’ compensation certificates from the general contractor, and the Tulsa County registration numbers of the electrical, mechanical and plumbing contractors.
The trades are permitted separately and done by Construction Industries Board licensees. Oklahoma rules
Tulsa County permit costs and fees
Tulsa County’s fee schedule effective September 8, 2026:
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Get a free quote →- Every issued permit: $50.00 application fee, $12.00 zoning review fee and $12.00 flood review fee
- Building permit: $74.00 at $11,000 of value plus $4.00 for each additional $1,000 or portion; for example, $84,000 of value is $366.00 before the required add-on fees
- Floodplain permit $150.00; re-inspection $50.00
- Starting work before a permit: $200.00 or three times the regular fee, whichever is greater
The City of Tulsa’s Residential Fast-Track program, for interior remodels only, issues the permit in one business day by appointment for $500 plus the regular permit fees.
Fees follow the city’s own schedule, with the trades permitted separately. Oklahoma rules
Building codes in Tulsa County
Tulsa County enforces the 2018 International Building, Residential, Existing Building, Fuel Gas, Mechanical, Plumbing and Fire Codes and the 2023 National Electrical Code. The City of Tulsa is updating its ordinances to the 2024 ICC codes and the 2023 NEC, with a pending adoption date of January 1, 2027; plans submitted after adoption must meet the new codes.
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Unincorporated land goes to Tulsa County Inspections; the City of Tulsa has its own Permit Center.
The application needs each trade contractor’s Tulsa County registration number.
General liability and workers’ compensation certificates from the general contractor.
Residential and commercial building permits are filed online.
Work before a permit costs $200.00 or three times the regular fee.
Inspections in Tulsa County
The Tulsa County inspection line is 918-596-5293; a re-inspection or additional inspection costs $50.00. In the City of Tulsa, inspections are scheduled in the Self-Service Portal, except Monday inspections, which must be booked by calling (918) 596-9656, and a final building inspection can be scheduled only after all required permits show complete.
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Get a free quote →Official Tulsa County permitting resources
These are the primary sources behind this guide. Codes, fee schedules and procedures change — confirm the position for your filing date.
- Tulsa County Development Services
- Tulsa County residential permit application
- Tulsa County fee schedule
- City of Tulsa Permit Center
- City of Tulsa Inspection Services
Frequently asked questions
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Tulsa County Inspections, part of Development Services, at 218 W. 6th St., 2nd Floor, Tulsa.
What does a Tulsa County building permit cost?
$74.00 at $11,000 of value plus $4.00 per additional $1,000, plus the $50.00 application, $12.00 zoning review and $12.00 flood review fees. $84,000 of value is $366.00 before those fees.
Can I book a Monday inspection online in the City of Tulsa?
No. Monday inspections must be booked by calling (918) 596-9656.
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