Outdoor burning rules in Broken Arrow, OK — also called the burn ban, open burning, or fire restriction ordinance — set when you can burn yard waste, debris, or run a recreational fire.
Broken Arrow Chapter 10 (Fire Prevention and Protection) regulates outdoor burning. Open burning is generally prohibited within city limits. The city adopts the International Fire Code. In Tulsa County unincorporated areas near Broken Arrow, a burning variance from the Tulsa Health Department is required. Recreational fires and BBQ grills are typically exempt.
ODEQ regulates outdoor burning statewide under Title 2, Chapter 16 of the Oklahoma Administrative Code. Burning garbage, construction debris, and plastic is always prohibited. Broken Arrow may prohibit all outdoor burning except recreational fires within city limits. County burn bans enacted by county commissioners are very common during dry, windy seasons. Agricultural burning may require ODEQ notification. Oklahoma’s wind patterns make outdoor burning especially hazardous.
ODEQ violation: fines vary. Burn ban violation: misdemeanor $100 to $500. City fines vary by ordinance.
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