What building code does Tulsa, OK use?
Tulsa, OK currently enforces the 2018 International Building Code. Tulsa adopts its own code editions. 2018 I-Codes (including the 2018 IFGC) adopted via staggered 2022 ordinances (IBC Ord. 24829, IFC Ord. 24871, IMC Ord. 24894, IRC Ord. 24935, NEC Ord. 24936) in Tulsa Revised Ordinances Titles 51/52/56/59 and 14; the city applies the 2020 NEC to commercial permits only (residential electrical per 2018 IRC), the IEBC is optional for pre-1994 buildings, there is no city energy code (Title 58 repealed), and OUBCC state minimums are the 2018 I-Codes (2024 editions take effect statewide 2026-09-14) and the 2023 NEC (effective 2024-09-14), which is newer than Tulsa's codified 2020 NEC.
Adopted codes
| Scope | Code | Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Building | International Building Code (with local amendments) | 2018 |
| Residential | International Residential Code (with local amendments) | 2018 |
| Fire | International Fire Code (with local amendments) | 2018 |
| Mechanical | International Mechanical Code (with local amendments) | 2018 |
| Plumbing | International Plumbing Code (with local amendments) | 2018 |
| Electrical | National Electrical Code (NFPA 70) (with local amendments) | 2020 |
| Other | International Existing Building Code (with local amendments) | 2018 |
Current adoptions effective 2022-10-26.
Permits: Tulsa permitting office
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curl https://codes.submittal.app/api/v1/cities/tulsa.jsonConfidence: high · Verified against official sources:
- https://www.cityoftulsa.org/government/departments/development-services/plans-review/
- https://library.municode.com/ok/tulsa/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=COOR_TIT51BUCO
- https://library.municode.com/ok/tulsa/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=COOR_TIT52ELCO
- https://library.municode.com/ok/tulsa/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=COOR_TIT59MECO
- https://library.municode.com/ok/tulsa/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=COOR_TIT14FIPRCO
- https://oklahoma.gov/oubcc/codes-and-rules.html
- https://oklahoma.gov/oubcc/codes-and-rules/international-building-code-adoptions.html
- https://oklahoma.gov/oubcc/codes-and-rules/national-electrical-code-adoptions.html
Part of the open building-codes dataset (CC BY 4.0). See also: Oklahoma statewide adoptions.