Neighborhood Investigations
Neighborhood Inspections
Neighborhood Inspections, a section of the Working
In Neighborhoods Department,
enforces
nuisance and zoning ordinances to help preventdeterioration of
neighborhoods and to help maintain thehighest safety and health
standards for the many residential, non-residential and vacant
properties in the City of Tulsa.
Yearly, Tulsa Neighborhood Inspectors investigate approximately
22,000 violations of nuisance and zoning ordinances identified
through more than 14,500 complaints.
Violations can be reported online or by calling the Mayor's
Action Center at 596-2100. Be prepared to give a physical address
and your name (will be kept confidential.)
Process for a complaint:
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Call or online report is received by the Mayor's Action Center
and a complaint case is opened.
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Neighborhood Inspection's customer service representative
verifies the information, address, and property ownership.
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The Customer Service representative will call the violator to
explain the complaint and discusses voluntary compliance.
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After 7 days, the Customer Service representative calls the
complainant to see if the problem has been corrected. If not
corrected, the case is assigned to a field inspector..
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The inspector conducts an on-site investigation of the alleged
violation(s). The inspector will grant an extension if he/she
believes voluntary compliance can be obtained, if not a legal
notice is mailed to the property owner or other interested party
giving them 10 days to comply with the order requirements.
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Failure to comply with the order will result in the City
Contractor abating the nuisance. If the City abates, the property
owner will be charged for the abatement cost plus a $100.00
processing fee.
Note: Emergency abatements are performed without prior
notice where imminent dangers are present and condition require an
immediate response. In addition, Customer Service Representatives
don't contact chronic violators prior to an on-site field
inspection.
