Broken Arrow, OK Sidewalk & Pedestrian Rules: Obstruction Rules (2026)

(a)It shall be unlawful for any person to place upon or permit to be placed upon the sidewalks, parkways, streets or alleys of the city any goods, wares, articles of merchandise or any other obstruction, and leave same thereon.(b)It shall be unlawful for any person to use or obstruct the sidewalks of the city in any manner so as to interfere unduly with pedestrian traffic thereon, or to use or obstruct the streets or alleys of the city in any manner so as to interfere unduly with lawful traffic and parking thereon.(c)The city council may suspend the operation of subsections (a) and (b) herein as to the obstruction of designated streets and alleys upon such terms and conditions as it deems desirable while providing for adequate emergency traffic. By way of example and not by way of limitation, such obstruction and use of the streets include homecoming parades, Christmas parades, Halloween celebrations, rooster days, patriotic events and similar events. (Code 1970, §§ 19-4, 19-5; Code 1977, § 21-2; Ord. No. 1612, § 1, 10-1-1990)