March 16, 2026

A public hearing to consider amending the City of Tulsa zoning code will be held before the Tulsa Metropolitan Area Planning Commission (TMAPC) at 175 East 2nd Street, 2nd level, One Technology Center, Tulsa City Council Chambers, Tulsa, Oklahoma, at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, May 6, 2026. Anyone interested may attend the meeting and provide comments.

Amendments are proposed to the Neighborhood Infill Overlay regulations found in Chapter 20 of the zoning code.

➞ Read the proposed amendments or continue reading below for a summary of the changes in each section.

Next Steps

The proposed amendments will be presented to TMAPC for consideration on May 6, 2026. TMAPC will make a recommendation which will then be forwarded to the Tulsa City Council and Mayor for their consideration.

Current Language and Proposed Amendments

Language that is proposed to be removed is marked with a strikethrough and in red. Example
Proposed new language is underlined and in green. Example

Section 20.080 Neighborhood Infill Overlay

20.080-A General

1. Purpose and Intent – The Neighborhood Infill Overlay establishes zoning regulations that are intended to promote the development of alternative infill housing in established neighborhoods. The overlay allows for a variety of residential housing types in a manner that is compatible, in mass and scale, with the character of surrounding properties. The regulations are also intended to promote housing types that accommodate households of varying sizes and income levels and provide for a more efficient use of residential land.

2. Applicability – Except as otherwise expressly stated, the Neighborhood Infill Overlay regulations of this section apply to RS-3, RS-4, RS-5, RD, RT, RM-0, RM-1, RM-2 and RM-3 RE, RS, RD, RT, RM, O, and C, zoning districts only within the boundaries of the Neighborhood Infill Overlay districts to all new permitted uses and structures and all building alterations and site modifications that require a building permit.

3. Nonconformities – Nonconformities that exist within the overlay district are governed by the regulations of Chapter 80 except that in residential zoning districts, a single detached house, duplex, or multi-unit house residential use, where the particular residential building type is allowed by right or is allowed by special exception and a special exception has been granted, may be erected located on a nonconforming lot without complying with the minimum lot area, minimum lot area per unit, minimum lot width, or minimum street frontage or minimum open space per unit requirements of the subject zoning district, provided that at least 50% of the lot area remains as open space. All other lot and building regulations apply, except that detached houses, duplexes, or multi-unit houses permitted residential uses may be erected located on corner lots that are nonconforming with regard to lot width, subject to a reduced minimum street side building setback of 5 feet. Garages that are accessed through a side yard abutting a street must be set back at least 20 22 feet from the property line or the back of the sidewalk, whichever is greater.

4. Conflicting Regulations – All applicable regulations of the underlying base zoning district apply to property in the Neighborhood Infill Overlay unless otherwise expressly stated in the Neighborhood Infill Overlay regulations. For properties with approved development plans (PUD, CO, MPD, Optional Development Plan), the approved development plan and development standards apply.

20.080-B Use Regulations – Residential, Household Living
Residential, household living principal uses are allowed in the Neighborhood Infill Overlay district. in accordance with Table 20-4.

1. Permitted Uses – Residential, household living uses identified with a “P” symbol are allowed by right in the Neighborhood Infill Overlay district within the particular base zoning district, subject to compliance with any supplemental regulations identified in Chapter 40 and all other applicable regulations of this zoning code.

2. Special Exception Uses – Uses identified with an “S” may be allowed and if reviewed and approved in accordance with the special exception procedures of Section 70.120.

3. Prohibited Uses – Uses identified with an “–” are expressly prohibited. Uses that are not listed in the table and that cannot be reasonably interpreted (as stated in §35.020-E) to fall within any defined use category are also prohibited.

Table 20-4: Neighborhood Infill Overlay District Use Regulations for Household Living

20.080-C Residential Building Types for Household Living
In the Neighborhood Infill Overlay district, within the particular base zoning district, household living uses must be located in the residential building types identified in Table 20-4.5. Descriptions of the residential building types and references to applicable regulations are found in Section 35.010.

20.080-D Lot and Building Regulations 

1. Residential Districts

In the Neighborhood Infill Overlay district, the lot and building regulations of Table 20-5 apply in RE, RS, RD, RT, and RM the RS-3, RS-4, RS-5, RD, RT, RM-0, RM-1, RM-2, RM-3 base zoning districts to Duplex, Townhouse, Cottage House Development, Multi-unit House and Apartment/Condo residential building types. General exceptions to these regulations and rules for measuring compliance can be found in Chapter 90. Regulations governing accessory uses and structures can be found in Chapter 45.

Table 20-5: Neighborhood Infill Overlay District Lot and Building Regulations

Table 20-5 Notes

The following notes refer to the bracketed numbers (e.g.,” [1]”) in (Table 20-5):

[1] Minimum street frontage requirements apply to townhouse developments, not to individual townhouse units. Cottage house developments require minimum street frontage of 50 feet.

[2] Minimum setback for street-facing garage doors is 20 feet.

[3] No side setback is required for interior units in townhouse developments. Side setback applies to end units.

2. Office and Commercial Districts

In the Neighborhood Infill Overlay district, the lot and building regulations of Section 15.030 apply in O and C base zoning districts, except that the minimum street frontage in the OL, OM, OMH, CS, and CG districts is reduced to 20 feet for household living uses. The minimum street frontage requirement applies to townhouse developments, not to individual townhouse units. General exceptions to these regulations and rules for measuring compliance can be found in Chapter 90. Regulations governing accessory uses and structures can be found in Chapter 45.

20.080-E Parking Regulations

1. Minimum Parking Ratios – The minimum parking ratios established in Section 55.020, Table 55-1 for a H household L living use are reduced by 50% in the Neighborhood Infill Overlay district.

2. Location – Parking spaces, not including drive aisles, are prohibited between building and street right-of-way (see Figure 20-5) on lots occupied by a 3+ Unit Townhouse, Cottage House Development, Multi-unit House and Apartment/Condo.

Figure 20-5: Parking prohibited between Building and Street Right-of-Way

20.080-F Accessory Dwelling Units

Accessory dwelling units (ADUs), as defined in Section 45.031, are permitted by right. Two accessory dwelling units are allowed per lot, provided that the number may be increased in accordance with the special exception procedures of Section 70.120.