Broken Arrow, OK Short-Term Rentals: Host Presence Rule (2026)
Key Facts
- LRA availability
- 24/7 by phone
- LRA response
- on-site within one hour
- Booking guest age
- 21 or older
- Booking guest
- must be present during stay
Summary
Every Broken Arrow short-term rental must have a local responsible agent reachable 24/7 and on-site within one hour, and the booking guest must be at least 21 and present during the stay.
(a)The LRA shall answer calls from the city at all times and shall be on-site within one hour when requested....(n)The person who books and occupies as the responsible party shall be at least 21 years of age and present during the rental period.
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 Code § 7-468.1 sets the host-presence standard for short-term rentals in Tulsa County. The licensee's local responsible agent (LRA) must answer calls from the city at all times and be able to reach the property within one hour of a request, including to abate a reported nuisance. Separately, the person who books and occupies the rental as the responsible party must be at least 21 years old and physically present on-site for the entire rental period: a live-in requirement distinct from the LRA's off-site availability standard.
Violations & Fines
Failing to keep an LRA reachable, or letting an under-21 guest book without presence, can trigger license suspension or revocation (§ 7-473.1) plus a misdemeanor fine up to $1,000 (§ 7-477).
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