Water restrictions in Broken Arrow, OK — also called the watering schedule, outdoor irrigation rules, or drought ordinance — set which days and hours you can run sprinklers or irrigation.
Broken Arrow follows regional water supply conditions. The city may implement staged water restrictions during drought conditions. Stage-based restrictions typically involve odd/even watering schedules and time-of-day limitations. Broken Arrow receives water from the City of Tulsa water system, so Tulsa's staged rationing system (Title 11-C, Ch. 13) may affect supply availability.
Broken Arrow follows local water utility conservation rules. Landscape watering may be restricted to designated days and times during drought stages. Watering during rain prohibited. Runoff prohibited. Oklahoma City uses a staged drought response plan - higher stages impose stricter limits. Xeriscaping increasingly encouraged but less mandated than in western states. Oklahoma’s climate varies from semi-arid west to humid east, affecting water policies by region.
Water waste: warning, then fines $50 to $500. Drought stage violations: escalating fines. Water surcharges possible.
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