RE Zoning in Tulsa — Setbacks, Height, and Use Rules
RE Residential Estate is Tulsa's lowest-density single-family district, intended for large-lot estate-style development on the city periphery and in environmentally sensitive watersheds. It is governed by Tulsa Code of Ordinances Title 42, Chapter 5.
RE has a 17,000 square-foot minimum lot area (just under half an acre), 100-foot minimum lot width, and 30% maximum lot coverage. The 35-foot front setback creates a deep landscape buffer typical of estate-style streets.
RE accommodates accessory dwelling units, hobby farming, and conservation-style development. It is the typical zoning for new subdivisions in flood-sensitive watersheds where stormwater detention requirements add to the developable cost.
What RE allows
Permitted uses in RE
Single-family detached dwellings, accessory dwelling units (ADUs) per Title 42 Section 401.7, agriculture and horticulture, public parks, and conservation easements. Two-family, multifamily, and commercial uses prohibited.
Setback rules
RE setback requirements in Tulsa
Front setback
35 feet from front property line
Side setback
10 feet each side
Rear setback
30 feet from rear property line
Height limit
Maximum structure height
35 feet (2.5 stories) for principal structures
Max density
Allowed density
~2.5 dwelling units per acre
Common uses in RE in Tulsa
- Single-family detached estate home
- Accessory dwelling unit
- Detached garage / workshop
- Hobby farm or horticultural use
- Pool and accessory structures
RE properties in flood-sensitive watersheds (Mingo Creek, Bird Creek) often layer floodplain and stormwater detention requirements on top of zoning. Always check FEMA NFHL and Tulsa Floodplain Map Experience for overlays.
Verify zoning before you design
Permitly's zoning lookup cross-references Tulsa Zoning Code (Title 42) & Building Regulations (Title 51) against your project so you know what you can build before spending on design.
Related Tulsa zoning districts
RS-1 · Single-Family Residential Low Density
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RS-2 · Single-Family Residential Medium Density
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