Broken Arrow, OK Fence Regulations: Material Restrictions (2026)
Key Facts
- Banned materials
- Chain link, wire mesh
- Approved materials
- Masonry, vinyl, treated wood
- Barbed wire
- Allowed only in floodplain
- Fix window
- 30 days after notice
Summary
Broken Arrow bars chain link and wire mesh from any fence or wall its zoning ordinance requires, mandating opaque masonry, vinyl, or treated, stained or painted wood instead.
Where fencing is required by this ordinance, such fencing and walls shall be opaque and shall be constructed of durable, easily maintained materials such as, but not limited to, masonry, vinyl, or treated, stained or painted wood sections. Chain link, wire mesh, or other similar products shall be prohibited.
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
Where Broken Arrow's zoning ordinance requires a fence, screening fences on residential lots facing arterial or collector streets, industrial and mini-storage screening, buffer yards, and refuse enclosures, that fence must be opaque and built of durable, easily maintained material such as masonry, vinyl, or treated, stained or painted wood. Chain link and wire mesh are flatly prohibited as fencing materials. Support posts must meet minimum wind-load standards, and masonry is mandatory for posts along arterial streets. Ordinary barbed wire is allowed only inside the 100-year floodplain or certain drainage easements, in Broken Arrow, Tulsa County, Oklahoma.
Violations & Fines
Noncompliant fencing found by the Code Compliance Officer 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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