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Reminder: City of Tulsa regulations on Airbnb, Vrbo short-term rentals

This year has seen a number of shootings stemming from parties held at Short Term Rental units, which companies like Airbnb and Vrbo provide.


Often, parties grow out of control and become a powder keg for disturbances and injuries to those in attendance and the neighbors nearby.


The Tulsa Police Department and Tulsa Code Enforcement are reminding all short-term rental (STR) owners and operators in Tulsa to comply with licensing requirements and guidelines outlined in Title 21, Chapter 26 (bit.ly/TulsaSTR).


Key standards include:


Owner Responsibilities:


It is the Owner / Operator's responsibility to prevent nuisance behavior and maintain neighborhood peace and quiet.


The short-term rental cannot exceed the maximum occupancy of 8 people at one time.

A local contact person must be available at all times (24/7) and must respond within one hour of being contacted by Tulsa Police or Code Enforcement.


The Owner / Operator is responsible for updating information in the City’s license records throughout the year regarding the websites on which the STR is offered for rent and the name, address, phone number, and email address of the local contact person.


The STR license shall be posted within the interior of the rental in a noticeable location near the main entry.


The City-issued short-term rental license number shall be included in a visible location on all materials (including but not limited to print, digital, and electronic) advertising a short-term rental or offering it for rent.


Ensure your tenants are aware of these rules! Non-compliance may result in enforcement actions. For more info, FAQs, and contacts, visit www.cityoftulsa.org/str


If you are a neighbor of an STR location and notice a violation of the ordinance, please contact the Tulsa Police Department or Tulsa Code Enforcement.

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