Growth and regulation
According to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey, by 2024 more than 7,000 Oklahoma residents lived in an RV, boat, or van, nearly double the number in 2020. The state has no single law regulating RV living, so outside city limits, where county zoning is absent, parking and living are not time-limited.
Local rules
In Oklahoma City, a guest RV can be occupied for no more than 14 days per calendar year, with compensation, cooking, and utility connections prohibited; only one RV is allowed per dwelling, and parking must be on a hard surface, 11 feet from the curb, and perpendicular to the street. In Tulsa, parking is allowed in a garage, backyard, or side yard with a 3-foot setback from the property line; if that is not possible, one RV may be parked in front of the house perpendicular to the street and no closer than 12 feet from the curb; rules are relaxed for 48 hours for loading or unloading.