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Neighborhood Services

How do I organize a neighborhood association?
The first step is to go check for existing neighborhood associations in and around your area. To find out the names and contact persons of existing associations by phone, call one of the Liaisons listed on the previous page.

• The Neighborhood Liaisons can provide an informational kit on how to get started.
• The Liaisons are your link with the Mayor's staff to work on neighborhood issues.
• The Liaisons keep updated records of association officers and contacts.

How do I find out about planning a neighborhood block party?
There is no better way to meet your neighbors than at a block party. Neighborhoods are better and safer places to live when there is a sense of caring in the community. Block parties can vary from a simple gathering of a few folks in a front yard to elaborate highly organized events involving dozens of streets in a neighborhood. When planning, do not overlook the resources in your area. Property owners, business owners and residents may all have an interest in block party plans because they all benefit from living and working in a healthy neighborhood. Contact the Neighborhood Services Liaisons at 596-1292 for registration information, barricades and helpful hints for your next block party.

How can our neighborhood organize a neighborhood clean up?
Neighborhoods can contact WIN at 596-1292 for assistance in organizing a neighborhood clean up. WIN can provide residents with trash bags and assist in making arrangements for trash pick-up. Free dumpsters are available to registered neighborhood associations. Tree debris/green waste site and free landfill days twice each year are designed to help keep neighborhoods clean.

What is available for citizens to help prevent crime in our neighborhoods?
Becoming an active member of your Neighborhood Association and encouraging others to form a community can make a difference in the crime activity of your neighborhood. If you do not have an existing Neighborhood Association in your area, contact the WIN Neighborhood Services Liaisons for assistance in starting one.

The following Programs are very helpful when an organized group of neighbors embraces them as a community:

The Citizen's Crime Commission can help improve the safety of your neighborhood through crime prevention education, anti-violence programs, and public involvement. Their five core programs
are: Crime Stoppers (596-COPS), Alert Neighbors Neighborhood Watch, Citizens Alert Patrol,
Arrest Arson (596-ARSN), and Safe Escape.

These programs can educate your community about the extent of the crime problem, address its specific impact, develop crime prevention programs and work with others to lower the crime rate in your area. For more information, contact www.crimecomok.com or 585-5209.

The Tulsa Police Department (TPD) Citizens Police Academy (CPA)is free to members of the
community. CPA allows citizens an opportunity to develop a better understanding of their police department through education.

Academies are conducted twice a year for 14 consecutive weeks. Felony arrest, outstanding arrest warrants, or an unpaid traffic citation will disqualify an individual from the program. Contact Corporal Larry Edwards at lledwards@cityoftulsa.org or 591-4517.

Does the City enforce homeowner covenants or deed restrictions?
The City of Tulsa has no power to enforce covenants. Covenants (homeowner covenants or deed restrictions) are private land use controls included as part of the property title. They restrict the property use and are enforceable usually by other property owners in the same subdivision, who have similar restrictions on their property. If you have questions concerning restrictive covenants, contact your homeowner association officers or a real estate attorney. Copies of covenants can be obtained through the Tulsa County Clerk at 596-5801.

How can I find out the address and size of a piece of property?
Address information and property dimensions for property located within the city limits or within Tulsa County can be obtained through the Tulsa County Assessor at 596-5133. You will need to provide the legal description of the property.

How do I get trash and junk removed from my neighbor's property?
Trash, junk and debris left in the yard are a violation of city code. This includes junk such as auto parts, appliances, furniture, building materials and tires. Report to the MAC at 596-2100 or online at www.cityoftulsa.org with an exact address of the violation.

What is Neighborhood Investigation and code enforcement?
Neighborhood Investigations is a division of the Working in Neighborhoods Department (WIN). This office handles the enforcement of the City of Tulsa's ordinances regulating nuisance and zoning violations. The goal of Neighborhood Investigations is to promote and encourage voluntary
compliance with city codes to assure citizens' quality of life in their neighborhoods. Individual structures and neighborhoods that are not maintained cost citizens money. Studies indicate that trash in a neighborhood can reduce area property values by 14.5 percent. Clean neighborhoods can lead to safer neighborhoods. The 10 most common violations are high weeds and grass; trash, junk and debris; illegal parking of inoperable vehicles, and unsecured properties. Violations should be reported to the MAC at 596-2100 or on the Web site. Provide the exact address of the violation.

What do I do if I receive a notice of code violation?
Prompt action to correct the problem will benefit your neighborhood and help you avoid fines and liens on your property. Stay in touch with the inspector assigned to your case to keep him/her informed about your progress. For more information, use the phone contact on the notice of violation, or call the MAC at 596-2100.

Can I operate a business from my home?
Residents of the City of Tulsa are permitted to operate some businesses from their home as an accessory use. This means the primary use of the building must be residential. Home occupations that are permitted by right without special exception are listed in City of Tulsa Ordinances, Title 42. We encourage you to check with the Indian Nations Council of Governments (INCOG) staff before proceeding with business plans for your home. Some home occupations that are not permitted by right may be permitted as a special exception subject to certain requirements. For questions regarding home businesses and special exceptions, call the Board of Adjustment, which can be reached through INCOG at 584-7526. If you have questions about, or want to report violations about home businesses in your neighborhood, call the MAC at 596-2100.

Can I park in my yard?
No. Only park on a legal driveway made with an approved all-weather surface material (asphalt/concrete) to city standards.

Who do I call if animals are running loose in the neighborhood, need a pet license or need to be adopted?
The Tulsa Animal Welfare handles complaints regarding loose animals, animal bites, vaccinations, and will pick up stray or injured animals. The shelter provides information on pet license fees, spay and neutering programs, as well as dog and cat adoptions. The City of Tulsa has a current animal ordinance and requires adherence to the leash law. The shelter staff will help you work with neighbors on animal-nuisance problems.
For more information, please refer to the Tulsa Animal Welfare website 3031 N. Erie Ave., Tulsa, OK, 74115? Phone: 669-6299; Lost Pets Locator: 596-PETS; Volunteer: (918) 669-6283.

Who sprays our neighborhood for mosquitoes?
The Tulsa City-County Health Department Environmental staff coordinates a program that includes spraying for areas heavily saturated with mosquitoes. The Health Department also provides tips for reducing the problems yard by yard. Tips can be found on the website or by calling the Mosquito Hotline - 595-4219.

I have a rodent problem! What do I do?
Rodent sightings and burrows are evident signs that rodents exist. They burrow under woodpiles, doghouses, and along the edges of sidewalks, houses and concrete. Rodents need a lot of water and generally burrow close to a water source. Doing the following, combined with trapping and poisoning, should reduce a rodent population:

For more information contact the Tulsa City-County Health Department Environmental Division at 595-4200 or www.tulsa-health.org

What can our neighborhood do about graffiti?
The City of Tulsa has a graffiti-elimination program that works to remove graffiti from public or private property, including buildings, signs, and utility boxes. Graffiti can lead to the overall decline of a neighborhood and to violence and crime. Graffiti should be reported immediately to the Mayor's Action Center at 596-2100 or by reporting online.

Where can citizens go to settle unresolved problems with neighbors?
Tulsa Municipal Court offers an Early Settlement Mediation Program that provides a voluntary opportunity to resolve disputes. It is confidential. More than 80 percent of the cases reach a lasting, mutually acceptable resolution by both parties. For more information call 596-7786.
The Tulsa Municipal Court is located at 911 Civic Center, Room 100L.