Broken Arrow, OK Parking Rules: Loading Zones (2026)
Key Facts
- No street encroachment
- Vehicles can't project into street
- Access required
- Alley or non-disruptive street access
- Type A berth min.
- 60' x 10' x 14.5'
- Governing section
- Zoning Ordinance § 4-2-3.C.13
Summary
Broken Arrow's Zoning Ordinance bars loading and unloading vehicles from projecting into a public street and requires every commercial loading space to have alley or non-disruptive street access.
No space for loading or unloading of vehicles shall be so located that a vehicle using such loading space projects into any public street. Loading spaces shall be provided with access to an alley, or, if no alley adjoins the lot, with access to a street that does not interfere with pedestrian or vehicular circulation. Any required front, side, or rear yard may be used for loading unless otherwise prohibited by this ordinance. Design and location of entrances and exits for required off-street loading areas shall be subject to the approval of the Director based on consideration of the traffic flow and traffic safety. Service and off-street loading areas shall comply with the screening requirements for such areas in Division 4-3, Landscaping, Screening, and Tree Preservation.14.Loading area location. To the maximum extent feasible, loading areas shall be located to the rear of a site and/or away from adjacent residential areas.15.Signs. The owners of the property shall provide, locate, and maintain loading signs that do not exceed 24 square feet in area as specified by the Director. Such signs shall not be counted against allowed advertising sign area.16.Truck parking. One ten-foot by 80-foot truck parking space shall be required for every two loading docks. The spaces grouped together in a designated area with clear access to loading bays. Establishments with only one loading dock are exempt from this requirement.
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
Section 4-2-3 of the Broken Arrow Zoning Ordinance governs off-street loading berths for nonresidential and public/institutional development citywide, in Tulsa County, Oklahoma. No loading or unloading vehicle may be positioned so it projects into any public street, and every loading space must connect to an alley or, where no alley exists, to a street in a way that doesn't interfere with pedestrian or vehicular circulation. The ordinance also sets minimum berth dimensions (Type A: 60' x 10' x 14.5'; Type B: 30' x 10' x 14.5'), requires screening of loading areas facing a street or common lot line, and directs the Director to weigh traffic flow and safety when approving loading area entrances and exits.
Violations & Fines
Loading a truck across a public street, or operating a loading space without required alley or street access and screening, can bring a stop-work order, code enforcement citation, or site plan revocation from the city.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can a delivery truck block the street while loading in Broken Arrow?
Do loading docks need screening from view?
Sources & Official References
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