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Land Clearing Contractors in Tulsa, Oklahoma

Find land clearing contractors serving Tulsa for brush clearing, lot clearing, tree and stump removal, forestry mulching and full site clearing. Compare local companies, check which services each one offers, and contact them directly about your project.

Land Clearing Contractors Serving Tulsa

15 land clearing contractors serving Tulsa confirm on their own websites that they offer land clearing (checked October 2026). Each listing links to the page where the company describes the service, so you can check it yourself.

Land Clearing Services in Tulsa

ServiceBest for
Brush clearingOvergrown lots, fence lines, pasture recovery
Forestry mulchingBrush and small trees, with no debris to haul
Lot clearingMaking a residential lot buildable
Full clearing and grubbingRemoving trees, stumps and roots for construction
Selective clearingKeeping chosen trees on a wooded lot

How Much Do Land Clearing Contractors Charge in Tulsa?

Angi reports an average land clearing project cost of $3,780 in 2026, and HomeGuide estimates $1,200 to $8,000 per acre. These measure different things: one is per project, the other per acre. Stump removal, debris haul-off and grading are often priced separately. No published source gives a reliable Tulsa-specific average, so use these as national planning figures and get local quotes. See land clearing cost per acre for prices by vegetation, lot size and method.

Tulsa Permits and Local Rules

In Tulsa, any excavating, grading, filling or berming needs a Watershed Development Permit (an Earth Change permit at minimum), and Tulsa’s regulatory floodplain is mapped on full future development of the watershed.

RuleWhat it means for your projectSource
Watershed Development Permit / Earth Change permitUnless exempt, a Watershed Development Permit is required before any development, excavating, grading, regrading, paving, landfilling, berming or diking in the City, and an Earth Change permit (EC) is required before any earth change (Title 11-A, Sec. 302). Exemptions include bona fide agricultural operations and routine grounds maintenance, landscaping and home gardening.Source
Floodway and regulatory floodplain permitsA Floodway permit (FW) is required for any development or earth change in the floodway, and a Flood Plain permit (FP) for any in the regulatory floodplain. Tulsa defines the regulatory floodplain using full development of the watershed where the drainage area is 40 acres or more (Title 11-A, Secs. 301-302).Source
Construction erosion and sediment controlOwners or operators of construction sites of 1 acre or more must file an NOI with Oklahoma DEQ and keep the NOI, permit number and SWP3 on site. Controls must be inspected every 14 days and within 24 hours after 0.5 inch or more of rain.Source
Open burning permitKindling or maintaining an open fire on public or private ground inside Tulsa city limits without an operational permit from the fire code official is a misdemeanor (Title 14, 105.6.32). Recreational fires and portable outdoor fireplaces on private property are exempt.Source
Call 811 before diggingThe excavator must give notice through the notification center (OKIE811) no less than 48 hours before excavating, not counting the day of notification, Saturdays, Sundays or legal holidays (63 O.S. 142.6). Notice expires 14 calendar days from the start date. Demolition requires at least 7 business days’ notice.Source
Construction stormwater permitOklahoma DEQ covers construction stormwater under the OKR10 general permit (2022 OKR10). Owners or operators need coverage when construction disturbs 1 acre or more, or less than 1 acre if part of a larger common plan of development or sale greater than 1 acre.Source
Burning cleared brushOAC 252:100-13-7 allows open burning for land clearing when it is at least 500 feet from any occupied residence not on the same property, and only where not prohibited by local law or ordinance. Under 252:100-13-9 the burn must not create a nuisance or a visibility hazard on roads, may start only between three hours after sunrise and three hours before sunset, and is not allowed on days with an Ozone or PM Alert.Source

Confirm requirements for your parcel with the city or county before work starts. See land clearing permits for a full checklist.

How to Choose a Land Clearing Contractor in Tulsa

Walk the property with each bidder or send the same marked site plan. Ask what happens to stumps and roots, whether debris is hauled, burned or mulched, who checks tree, grading and stormwater permits, and what condition the site will be in when the crew leaves. Compare written quotes for the same scope, not headline prices.

For background before you call, read the land clearing guide, land clearing cost per acre and land clearing permits.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do land clearing contractors charge in Tulsa?

Published national figures are the best guide: Angi reports a $3,780 average project and HomeGuide $1,200 to $8,000 per acre. No reliable Tulsa-specific average is published, so compare written quotes for the same scope.

Do I need a permit for land clearing in Tulsa?

Usually yes. Tulsa requires a Watershed Development Permit before excavating, grading, filling or berming, and an Earth Change permit before any earth change, unless the work is exempt (for example bona fide agriculture or routine landscaping). Work in the floodway or Tulsa’s regulatory floodplain needs a floodway or floodplain permit. Sites of 1 acre or more also need Oklahoma DEQ OKR10 coverage.

Does land clearing include stump removal?

Not always. Some contractors grind or pull stumps as part of the job, others price them separately, and forestry mulching usually leaves stumps at or near ground level. Make sure the written quote says what happens to stumps.

Can I burn cleared brush in Tulsa?

Kindling or maintaining an open fire on public or private ground inside Tulsa city limits without an operational permit from the fire code official is a misdemeanor (Title 14, 105.6.32). Recreational fires and portable outdoor fireplaces on private property are exempt.

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Sources

Listings checked October 2026 against each company’s website. Prices are attributed national estimates, not Tulsa quotes. Permit summaries are a starting point; confirm requirements for your parcel with the city or county.