Broken Arrow, OK Sidewalk & Pedestrian Rules: Encroachment Permits (2026)
Key Facts
- Permit required for
- any street, curb, or sidewalk cut
- Curb cut fee
- $25.00
- Concrete street work fee
- $50.00
- Escrow deposit
- $500.00 (street/alley cuts)
- Issuing office
- city manager's designate
Summary
Broken Arrow requires a city permit before anyone cuts, alters, or works in a street, curb, or sidewalk within city limits.
It shall be unlawful for any person to cut, alter, mutilate or change in any manner for any purpose any paved or traveled portion of any street or alley, or any curb, gutter, catch basin or any other appurtenance of any street or alley or any sidewalk within the City of Broken Arrow, without first securing a permit from the city manager's designate to make such cut, alteration or change. It shall be unlawful to discharge any water to the street in such way as to cause icing, pooling, or other public nuisances.
(Code 1977, § 21-22; Ord. No. 2625, § I, 4-19-2004)
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
Under Broken Arrow Code § 21-22, it is unlawful to cut, alter, mutilate, or change any paved or traveled portion of a street or alley, or any curb, gutter, catch basin, or sidewalk, without first securing a permit from the city manager's designate. Applicants pay a fee set by street type (curb cut $25, concrete street $50, asphalt/oil/blacktop $25, dirt/gravel $12.50 under § 21-23) and, for street or alley cuts, post a $500 escrow deposit under § 21-24 that is refunded once the cut is restored to the city's satisfaction. Curb-cut-only permits are exempt from the escrow requirement.
Violations & Fines
Cutting or altering a Broken Arrow street, curb, or sidewalk without a permit is unlawful; failure to restore the surface lets the city do the work and deduct the cost from the escrow deposit.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need a permit to cut my own driveway curb in Broken Arrow?
What happens if I don't restore the street after a cut?
Sources & Official References
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