How do I find the zoning for a parcel in Broken Arrow?

Development Services maintains the official zoning map and can confirm a parcel's current district and any attached PUD conditions.

Is most of Broken Arrow zoned for single-family homes?

Yes — the city's base zoning map remains predominantly large-lot single-family residential, with commercial and higher-density districts concentrated along major arterial corridors.

Does undeveloped land in Broken Arrow need to be rezoned before building?

Much of the city's land supply sits in agricultural or large-lot holding zones, so most subdivisions and commercial projects require a rezoning or PUD approval through the Planning Commission before development can proceed.

Broken Arrow, Oklahoma · city zoning districts · 6 districts

Broken Arrow, OK zoning map & districts

Broken Arrow zoning is governed by the Broken Arrow Zoning Ordinance, administered by the city's Development Services/Planning division, with the Planning Commission reviewing rezonings and Planned Unit Developments and the Board of Adjustment handling variances. As a fast-growing Tulsa-metro suburb, the city's zoning map remains predominantly large-lot single-family residential, with commercial and multifamily districts concentrated along its major arterial corridors.

The code Broken Arrow Zoning Ordinance

Broken Arrow zoning map

Open the official Broken Arrow Zoning Map (INCOG regional GIS, linked from City of Broken Arrow Commercial & Residential Development page) — the official interactive map is the authoritative source for current district boundaries, not the summary on this page.

The City of Broken Arrow's Development Services division maintains the official zoning map; the Zoning Ordinance is available through the city's code library.

A published summary is never the authority. The adopted ordinance and the city's official zoning map govern, and both change — verify the district and every standard on your parcel before you rely on it.

How zoning works in Broken Arrow

Because so much of the city's land supply is still in agricultural or large-lot residential holding zones awaiting development, most sizable projects proceed through a rezoning and/or PUD process rather than by-right development under the existing base district.

Broken Arrow zoning districts by family

The 6 district codes below are the ones that decide most projects in Broken Arrow, grouped by what they are for rather than by the order the ordinance prints them.

Key districts in the Broken Arrow Zoning Ordinance — a curated reference, not the exhaustive list. Confirm against the current adopted code.
Code	District	What it is for
Residential 3 districts
AG	Agricultural	Holding zone for undeveloped/agricultural land.
R-1	Single-Family Residential	Detached single-family homes.
R-2	Two-Family Residential	Duplex residential development.
Commercial 1 district
C-2	General Commercial	Broader-range corridor commercial uses.
Industrial 1 district
I-1	Light Industrial	Light manufacturing and warehousing.
Special purpose 1 district
PUD	Planned Unit Development	Negotiated standards for larger residential or mixed-use projects.

Broken Arrow zoning — common questions

How do I find the zoning for a parcel in Broken Arrow?: Development Services maintains the official zoning map and can confirm a parcel's current district and any attached PUD conditions.
Is most of Broken Arrow zoned for single-family homes?: Yes — the city's base zoning map remains predominantly large-lot single-family residential, with commercial and higher-density districts concentrated along major arterial corridors.
Does undeveloped land in Broken Arrow need to be rezoned before building?: Much of the city's land supply sits in agricultural or large-lot holding zones, so most subdivisions and commercial projects require a rezoning or PUD approval through the Planning Commission before development can proceed.

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Keep reading

← Oklahoma zoning — who holds the zoning power in Oklahoma, under which enabling statute, and the reforms that override local rules.

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Broken Arrow zoning summaries on this page are provided for information, not legal advice. Confirm every project against the current adopted code for the jurisdiction.