The Salvation Army's Center of Hope will stop admitting inebriated guests on October 10, announced Captain Ken Chapman.
He said the shelter hasn't been enforcing its long-time policies dealing with intoxication, but that is changing next month.
Guests will be required to take a breathalyzer test, and if they don't pass, they'll be turned away from the shelter.
Capt. Chapman said the shelter is working closely with the Tulsa County Sheriff's Office and the City of Tulsa, however, to find alternate facilities for guests to spend the night.
He said this crack down stems from a problem the center has been facing for the past year. About 11 percent of guests who seek shelter each night are under the influence of alcohol.
Capt. Chapman said the center wants to make it a safer place for the hundreds of guests they see weekly, including the families.
The shelter won't be tolerating this kind of behavior anymore, and the staff will start reinforcing its policies next month.
Also, guests who stay for more than 15 days at the shelter will have to pay a fee of $10 per night. This differs from its past seven-day free shelter policy.
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