Broken Arrow, OK Swimming Pools & Spas: Fencing & Safety Requirements (2026)
Key Facts
- Applies to
- STRs with pool, spa, or hot tub
- Barrier height
- Taller than 48 inches
- Gate
- Self-closing, self-latching, swings outward
- Drain covers
- VGB-compliant, within service life
Summary
Licensed short-term rentals in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma with a pool, spa, or hot tub must install a barrier taller than 48 inches with a self-closing, self-latching gate.
Barrier height meets code (greater than 48 inches typical); self-closing, self-latching gates swing outward. (Photo required)57.Door alarms/pool alarms present where required.58.VGB-compliant drain covers installed and within service life. (Photo required)59.Life ring with rope and a reaching pole provided and accessible.60.Rules signage posted (no lifeguard, no glass, no diving, children supervision, emergency 911).61.Spa cover is lockable and used when not occupied.62.Chemicals stored locked and ventilated; SDS sheets on site or accessible digitally.63.Electrical bonding/GFCI for pool/spa equipment verified by a qualified person (document date).64.Gate hardware and fence integrity inspected and functional.
J. Security, Privacy and Monitoring
65.Outward-facing entry camera(s) positioned to view entrances only; no interior cameras and no cameras in or facing sleeping areas or bathrooms. (Photo required of camera location)66.Audio recording disabled on all monitoring devices.67.Noise monitor(s) installed indoors (not in sleeping areas or bathrooms), configured for alerts; 180-day alert/event logs retained.68.Locks on exterior doors function; guests provided unique/rekeyed codes or keys; no keylock boxes visible from public right-of-way unless secured.69.Privacy notice in the interior posting discloses cameras (locations) and noise monitors; prohibits tampering.
K. Posting, House Rules and Emergency Info
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
Any licensed short-term rental in Broken Arrow with a pool, spa, or hot tub must have a barrier taller than 48 inches with a self-closing, self-latching gate that swings outward, under the STR Safety and Operations Self-Inspection Checklist made mandatory by Code § 7-468.1(f). The same checklist section requires door or pool alarms where required, VGB-compliant drain covers within their service life, a life ring with rope and reaching pole, a lockable spa cover for when the spa sits unoccupied, and electrical bonding and GFCI protection for pool equipment verified by a qualified person. Owners photograph the barrier and gate annually and keep the records for three years.
Violations & Fines
A pool or spa barrier under 48 inches, a gate that doesn't self-close and self-latch, or a missing VGB-compliant drain cover is a checklist violation that can block STR license renewal.
Frequently Asked Questions
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