Development Services
175 E. 2nd Street
4th Floor
Tulsa, OK 74103

Licenses and Permits for Development, Construction and Remodeling:

City government is charged with oversight of the development of land and with ensuring that when homes, business, factories or other facilities are built in Tulsa, they comply with national, state and local codes that were written to protect the public's health and safety. The Development Services Division is the branch of City government that reviews development and building plans, approves how new facilities are tied into existing infrastructures for water, sewer, stormwater management and others. It also issues the permits for building or remodeling homes, businesses and other structures. It also tests and registers licenses for a variety of trades workers engaged in construction in the mechanical, electrical, plumbing and related fields.

On-Line Account Access

On-line deposits into your Contrator Account is now available!
You must have an existing account, including an e-mail address, setup at the Permit Center.

You will receive an email with your username and initial password along with instructions on how to setup your web access.

To setup your web access or to make a deposit to your account, click on the "Online Contractor Account" link.

City Recruiting Volunteers for Removal of Illegal Signs

Illegal signs litter the rights-of-way along city streets. The City of Tulsa is seeking volunteers to help with regular removal of such signs. Volunteers will get classroom instruction, then go to the field with professional inspectors.

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About Us

Development Services Division is headquartered at City Hall in One Technology Center. All of its inspection, review, permitting and licensing services can be accessed there. Services accessible at the center include:

• Reviewing plans and specifications for electrical, mechanical, and plumbing layouts and signs.
• Organizing and participating in development teams for large-scale construction projects.
• Reviewing proposed developments for compliance with regulations.
• Reviewing building plans for compliance with applicable building, zoning, and sign codes.
• Reviewing, sewer, water and other connections to the municipal utility infrastructure.
• Assigning house numbers.
• Registering 43 types of contractor state licenses.
• Issuing 25 different types of construction permits, including building, mechanical, plumbing, electrical, and zoning clearance permits.

  • Sign Guide for Businesses

Inspections:

New! You can now schedule or cancel inspections, check inspection results, or check account balances 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Download brochure

Special Inspections ProgramSign Guide for Businesses

Zoning:

INCOG (Indian Nations Council of Governments) will have a representative in the Development Services office during operating hours to answer questions about zoning of property and to take applications for zoning variances, lot-splits and related matters for the Tulsa Metropolitan Area Planning Commission and the Board of Adjustment.

Proposed Changes to the Development  Process
March 11, 2009