Tulsa’s Code Enforcement Backlog | Tulsa News

Tulsa News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 9, 2026 · 1m

Tulsa’s code enforcement is drowning in a 2,700-case backlog of low-priority complaints—overgrown yards, trash-strewn lots, and crumbling properties—with wait times stretching to 60 or 90 days this summer. Residents are frustrated by duplicate complaint rejections and feel ignored, even as the city tries to manage issues through voluntary fixes and liens. To turn things around, Tulsa’s bringing in three new enforcement staff by spring and launching a proactive notification system—postcards and texts to property owners before officers arrive—aiming to clear the backlog and prevent future…