Broken Arrow, OK Fence Regulations: Height Limits (2026)
Key Facts
- Front yard cap
- 36 inches
- Corner visibility triangle
- 30 feet each direction
- Side/rear yard height
- No stated cap
- Fix window
- 30 days after notice
Summary
Broken Arrow caps residential fences at 36 inches in any front yard for single-family and two-family homes, and requires corner-lot fences to preserve a 30-foot traffic visibility triangle at the property line.
Fences in residential districts may be constructed on property lines, in side yards, and rear yards. However, no fences higher than 36 inches may be constructed in any front yard in single-family and two-family developments.c.Fences on corner lots. If the owner of a corner lot constructs a fence within a side yard and rear yard in accordance with this section, and if the rear portion of these yards abut the side yard of a neighboring lot, then any such fence built between the building setback line and the property line must be so constructed as to create a clear traffic visibility triangle as shown in Figure 4-3-8-1, Corner Lot Fence. The traffic visibility triangle shall measure "D" 30 feet in each direction and be aligned to the property line, starting from "Point A." Figure 4-3-8-1, Corner Lot Fence
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 43).
Full Breakdown
Broken Arrow's zoning ordinance lets residential fences sit on property lines and in side and rear yards, but bars any front-yard fence over 36 inches for single-family and two-family development. On corner lots, a fence built between the setback line and the property line must leave a clear traffic visibility triangle measuring 30 feet in each direction from the lot corner, so drivers can see around the intersection. All fences must also comply with the section's design standards for support posts, materials and finished-side orientation, within Broken Arrow, Tulsa County, Oklahoma.
Violations & Fines
A fence the City's Code Compliance Officer finds noncompliant must be repaired or replaced within 30 days of the violation notice, per Section 4-3-8.C.8.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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