Broken Arrow, OK Right to Farm: Agricultural Zoning Protection (2026)
Key Facts
- Minimum AG lot size
- 5 acres
- Minimum frontage
- 330 feet
- Agriculture use status
- Permitted by right
- Max building height
- 50 feet
Summary
Broken Arrow's AG zoning district protects land in active agricultural use, permitting agriculture by right on lots as small as five acres and serving as the default classification for newly annexed farmland.
A.Purpose. The AG district provides for the continued use of land for predominantly agricultural purposes and preserves undeveloped areas until they can feasibly be developed pursuant to more urban standards with adequate public safeguards for health, safety, and welfare; and to provide a base zoning classification as a holding mechanism for newly annexed property.B.Applicability. The standards in this section apply to areas denoted as AG on the Official Zoning Map.C.Dimensional standards. Table 3-1-1-1, Dimensional Standards, below, establishes the standards for constructing new development in the AG zoning district.
Table 3-1-1-1 AG Dimensional Standards Standards Illustrative Minimum Lot
A Area 5 ac. B Frontage 330 ft. Minimum Building Setback C Front 50 ft. F Rear 1 Lesser of 50 ft. or 20% of lot depth D Side (one, total) one: 25 ft.; both: 60 ft. E Side adjacent to arterial 50 ft. E Setback on corner or adjacent to public street/alley 50 ft. Maximum
— Building Height 50 ft.
— Lot Coverage 30%
TABLE NOTES:
1. In the AG district only, the front setback is measured from the ultimate right-of-way line, as recommended in the Comprehensive Plan.
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
The Agricultural (AG) district, established under Zoning Ordinance Sec. 3-1-1, exists specifically to keep land in agricultural production and to hold undeveloped or newly annexed property until it can support urban-scale development with adequate infrastructure. Table 3-1-1-1 sets a 5-acre minimum lot size and 330-foot minimum frontage for AG parcels, with a 50-foot front setback and a 50-foot maximum building height. Table 3-1-1-2 lists 'Agriculture' as a permitted (P), by-right use in the AG district, requiring no conditional use permit, alongside uses like horticulture nursery sales. Because AG is the default holding classification for newly annexed land, farm operations can continue inside Tulsa County land brought into Broken Arrow's city limits without an immediate rezoning fight.
Violations & Fines
Developing an AG-zoned parcel to residential or commercial density, or below the 5-acre minimum lot size, without first securing a rezoning violates the Official Zoning Map designation and can halt permitting.
Frequently Asked Questions
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