Broken Arrow Zoning & Land Use Guide
Notable local initiatives in Broken Arrow
Named ordinances, statutes, and reforms specific to Broken Arrow — each linked to an official source you can verify directly.
Updated Zoning Ordinance — Ordinance No. 3877(2025)
On May 20, 2025 the Broken Arrow City Council adopted Ordinance No. 3877, comprehensively replacing the prior zoning ordinance (codified at Appendix A of the Code of Ordinances). The new ordinance, effective July 1, 2025, implements the Broken Arrow NEXT Comprehensive Plan, restructures district names, and updates land-use, dimensional, and design standards. The official current text is hosted on the City's EncodePlus portal.
Source · online.encodeplus.comRose District (Downtown) — Comprehensive Plan District Strategy
The Rose District is Broken Arrow's downtown commercial/entertainment area along South Main Street, formally recognized as an 'Existing District' under Section 10 (District Strategies) of the Broken Arrow NEXT Comprehensive Plan. The Rose District is the subject of an ongoing Rose District Plaza Master Plan led by FSB and Kimley-Horn under contract with the City; planning is coordinated across Engineering & Construction, Maintenance, Parks & Recreation, Community Development, and Tourism.
Source · online.encodeplus.comDowntown Residential Overlay District (DROD)
The Downtown Residential Overlay District is an overlay codified in the Broken Arrow Zoning Ordinance that implements the Downtown Master Plan. It covers the area bounded by Elm Place, Houston Street, 9th Street (Lynn Lane), and Kenosha Street, and prescribes eight permitted building forms with form-based standards aimed at high-quality mixed-use and residential development around the Rose District.
Source · online.encodeplus.comBroken Arrow NEXT — Comprehensive Plan
Broken Arrow NEXT is the city's adopted Comprehensive Plan. It establishes the future land use framework, growth tiers, and district strategies (including the Rose District) that the 2025 zoning ordinance rewrite is designed to implement. A 2025 update aligned zoning district names with the new ordinance and is hosted on the City's EncodePlus portal.
Source · online.encodeplus.comOklahoma Municipal Zoning Authority — 11 O.S. § 43-101 et seq.
Broken Arrow's zoning authority is conferred by Oklahoma Statutes Title 11, Article 43 (Planning, Zoning and Land Use), which empowers Oklahoma municipalities to regulate the use of land and structures, height, lot coverage, density, and yards. Oklahoma has no state-level ADU mandate or single-family zoning preemption, so Broken Arrow's restrictions on ADUs remain a wholly local decision under Ordinance No. 3877.
Source · oksenate.gov
Key Zoning Facts
Regulatory Layers That Apply in Broken Arrow
Your property is subject to ALL of these regulatory layers. Each one can impose additional requirements beyond the others.
Federal
- FEMA flood mapping: check parcel-specific flood-zone status
- View FEMA Flood Map
State — Oklahoma
- Building Code: No mandatory statewide residential code; local adoption
County — Tulsa County
- Role: Property records, tax assessment, unincorporated area planning
City / Municipal
The municipality's zoning ordinance, building-code enforcement, and local permits form the primary local layer of land-use regulation for your property.
Overlay Districts
No overlay districts identified.
Private Restrictions
- Private covenants, deed restrictions, condominium rules, or association rules can impose requirements beyond zoning.
- Check HOA CC&Rs for additional restrictions.
Primary Zoning Districts
- Min Lot
- 7,500 sq ft
- Max Height
- 35 ft
- Front Setback
- 25 ft
- Side Setback
- 5 ft
- Rear Setback
- 20 ft
- Min Lot
- 3,000 sq ft per unit
- Max Height
- 45 ft
- Front Setback
- 25 ft
- Side Setback
- 10 ft
- Rear Setback
- 25 ft
- Min Lot
- None
- Max Height
- 50 ft
- Front Setback
- 15 ft
- Side Setback
- 0 ft
- Rear Setback
- 20 ft
ADU Rules in Broken Arrow
- Max Size
- N/A
- Max Height
- N/A
- Rear Setback
- N/A
- Side Setback
- N/A
- Parking
- N/A
- Owner Occupancy
- N/A
- Permit Timeline
- N/A
Permit Costs & Timelines
Check Current Permit Fees & Timelines
Permit fees and review times can vary by project type, scope, valuation, and required approvals. Check the current schedule with the local permitting authority before filing.
Check current Broken Arrow permit information →Official Sources
City-specific