Broken Arrow, OK Landscaping Rules: Tree Removal & Heritage Trees (2026)
Tree removal permit rules in Broken Arrow, OK, sometimes called heritage tree, protected tree, or street tree ordinances, list which trees require a permit before you can cut them down.
Key Facts
- Under 4 in. removed
- 1-for-1 replacement
- 4-16 in. removed
- 2 replacement trees
- 17-30 in. removed
- 3 replacement trees
- Over 30 in. removed
- 4 replacement trees
Summary
Broken Arrow requires removed or failed required trees to be replaced at scaled rates: up to four 3-inch-caliper trees for one over 30 inches removed.
Any required tree or credited tree that fails shall be replaced at the following rates: Less than 4 inches: Tree of same caliper. 4 to 16 inches: 2 trees with minimum caliper of 3 inches... Larger than 30 inches: 4 trees with minimum caliper of 3 inches. Larger trees may be used as long as at least 12 caliper inches is replaced.
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 tree replacement standards, in the Existing Tree Protection and Replacement division of the Zoning Ordinance (Appendix A, Ord. No. 3877, May 2025), apply whenever a required or credited tree dies or is removed. Table 4-3-4-2 sets a sliding scale: a tree under 4 inches caliper is replaced one-for-one at the same caliper, trees 4 to 16 inches require two 3-inch-caliper replacements, 17 to 30 inches require three, and anything larger than 30 inches requires four, each tier allowing larger substitute trees as long as the total caliper inches replaced is met. The rule applies to development sites in Broken Arrow, Tulsa County, Oklahoma.
Violations & Fines
A property that removes a required tree without providing the mandated replacement count faces landscape plan rejection or a code compliance order to plant the missing replacement trees.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many trees do I owe if I remove a 20-inch caliper tree in Broken Arrow?
Can I plant fewer, larger trees instead?
Sources & Official References
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