RS-1 Zoning in Tulsa — Setbacks, Height, and Use Rules
RS-1 is Tulsa's largest-lot conventional single-family district. It is most common in Maple Ridge (also subject to HP overlay), parts of South Tulsa, and historic streetcar suburbs.
RS-1 requires a 9,000 square-foot minimum lot, 75-foot minimum width, and 35% maximum lot coverage. Maximum building height is 35 feet. Front setback is 25 feet, side setbacks are 10 feet each, and the rear setback is 20 feet.
RS-1 allows accessory dwelling units (ADUs) up to 800 sq ft (600 sq ft in HP overlays) and home occupations with limited customer/employee counts. Many RS-1 properties in Maple Ridge, North Maple Ridge, and Yorktown also carry an HP overlay.
What RS-1 allows
Permitted uses in RS-1
Single-family detached dwellings, accessory dwelling units, home occupations (limited), family child-care home (≤ 7 children). Multi-family, two-family, and commercial uses not permitted by right.
Setback rules
RS-1 setback requirements in Tulsa
Front setback
25 feet from front property line
Side setback
10 feet each side (15 ft on street side of corner lots)
Rear setback
20 feet from rear property line
Height limit
Maximum structure height
35 feet for principal structures; accessory structures limited to 18 feet
Max density
Allowed density
~4.8 dwelling units per acre
Common uses in RS-1 in Tulsa
- Single-family detached home
- Accessory dwelling unit (up to 800 sq ft, 600 in HP)
- Detached garage
- Pool and accessory structures
- Home occupation (limited)
Maple Ridge and other HP overlays add Certificate of Appropriateness (COA) requirements on top of RS-1 base zoning. Verify HP overlay status before any exterior work.
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.
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