Parking reforms in Tulsa, OK

Parking minimum removal

The CBD Central Business District is exempt from parking mandates as well as all uses in Historic Overlay Districts and all buildings listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The first 5,000 square feet of many commercial uses are exempt from parking mandates.

Status
Adopted
Scope
  • City center / business district
  • Citywide
Affected land uses
  • All uses
  • Commercial
Requirements
  • By right
  • Historic preservation
  • Size of project
Reporter
Stephen Lassiter
Citation
Source
Tulsa Zoning Code
Notes
Section 55.020.; Section 55.050.A.; Section 55.050.B; Section 55.050.C.
URL
library.municode.com
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Parking minimum reduction

In the CH District and MX District and surrounding areas downtown, parking minimums are reduced 50% compared to other districts. Parking reductions are available for nonresidential uses through carshare or bikeshare programs, and on-street or public parking. All uses may reduce parking requirements by providing bike parking, motorcycle parking or scooter parking.

Status
Adopted
Scope
  • City center / business district
  • Citywide
Affected land uses
  • All uses
  • Commercial
  • Industrial
  • Medical
  • Other
Requirements
  • Bike parking
  • By right
  • Carshare
  • Other
Reporter
Stephen Lassiter
Citation
Source
Tulsa Zoning Code
Notes
Section 55.020; Section 55.050
URL
library.municode.com
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  • Screenshot of Tulsa Zoning Code
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Parking maximum

Retail uses requiring more than 225 parking spaces may not provide more than 4 outdoor parking spaces per 1,000 square feet of floor area.

Status
Adopted
Scope
Citywide
Affected land uses
Commercial
Requirements
By right
Reporter
Stephen Lassiter
Citation
Source
Tulsa Zoning Code
Notes
Section 55.030.
URL
library.municode.com
  • Screenshot of Tulsa Zoning Code