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

Some Restrictions
Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified August 2026

Key Facts

Duty holder
Adjoining property owner or occupant
Standard
Good condition, safe for pedestrians
Related duty
Driveway crossing also owner's responsibility
Penalty
Fine up to $500 per day

Summary

Broken Arrow puts the duty to keep an adjoining sidewalk in good, safe condition on the property owner or occupant, not the city, under Code § 21-7.

The owner or other person in charge of real property which adjoins a sidewalk or sidewalk area shall keep the adjoining sidewalk or sidewalk area in good condition and safe for pedestrian use, and it shall be unlawful for such owner or person in charge to fail to do so.

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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 § 21-7, the owner or other person in charge of real property adjoining a sidewalk or sidewalk area must keep that sidewalk in good condition and safe for pedestrian use; failing to do so is itself unlawful. A related duty in § 21-13 makes the same owner responsible for keeping the driveway portion crossing the sidewalk in safe condition, since the city council has found driveways benefit the abutting property owner rather than the general public. Both duties run with the property regardless of who lives there, across Broken Arrow, Tulsa County, Oklahoma.

Violations & Fines

Failing to maintain an abutting sidewalk is an unclassified offense fined up to $500 under § 1-8(c); each day the hazard continues is a separate offense.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who repairs a broken sidewalk in front of my house in Broken Arrow?
You do. Code § 21-7 puts the duty on the property owner or person in charge to keep an adjoining sidewalk in good, safe condition, not the city.
Am I responsible for the driveway where it crosses the sidewalk?
Yes. Under § 21-13, the city council has found driveways primarily benefit the abutting owner, so the owner must keep that crossing safe as well.

Sources & Official References

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