# Sign Regulations in Chandler, Oklahoma

Sign permit rules, size and height limits, setbacks, and ordinance citations for Chandler, Oklahoma, compiled by PermitPal from the jurisdiction's published municipal code.

- **Jurisdiction:** Chandler, Oklahoma (OK)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/oklahoma/chandler
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-19

## At a glance

Chandler, Oklahoma regulates 14 sign types across 4 zoning districts. Foundation Signs in the Office District, Commercial District, Industrial District zoning district are capped at At or below maximum height for buildings or structures within the zoning district tall and 144 sq ft, with a Behind platted setback lines setback (Sec. 11-16-5: SIGNS ACCESSORY: C-D). Most commercial signs in Chandler require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (4 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Residential District | 3 | 4 ft | 12 sq ft per side | — |
| Office District, Commercial District, Industrial District | 6 | 16 ft above roofline or maximum height for buildings/structures within district, whichever is less | 250 sq ft (if elevation exceeds 50') | — |
| Agricultural District | 3 | 8 ft | 210 sq ft | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 2 | — | At least 225 sq in (15" x 15") | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements (sample of 3 of 4 zones)

### Residential District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Residential Sale Sign | — | 12 sq ft per side | — | — | One per residential sale | On immediate premises where the sale is to be conducted, and no more than 200' from the sale area | — | 4-1-7: SIGNS: A-C |
| Real Estate Sign (Residential Use) | 4 ft | 12 sq ft | — | — | One per street frontage | On premises being advertised | — | 11-16-2: EXEMPT FROM SIGN PERMIT: Q.1 |
| Temporary Sign (Residential) | — | 6 sq ft | — | Outside public right of way or easement | — | On residential parcel, outside any public right of way or easement | — | 11-16-2: EXEMPT FROM SIGN PERMIT: M |

### Office District, Commercial District, Industrial District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Foundation Sign | At or below maximum height for buildings or structures within the zoning district | 144 sq ft | — | Behind platted setback lines | One per building plus one per 200' frontage | Not in public right of way or public easement; if over public easement, must be at least 14' above ground | — | 11-16-5: SIGNS ACCESSORY: C-D |
| Wall Sign / Projecting Sign / Marquee Sign | — | 144 sq ft | No wider than the surface to which mounted | Behind platted setback lines (except as allowed for marquees/projecting signs over sidewalks) | — | Behind platted setback lines; marquee and projecting signs may be placed over sidewalks (see requirements) | — | 11-16-5: SIGNS ACCESSORY: G |
| Roof Sign | 16 ft above roofline or maximum height for buildings/structures within district, whichever is less | 144 sq ft | No wider than the surface to which mounted | — | — | On roof | — | 11-16-5: SIGNS ACCESSORY: G.4-5 |
| Real Estate Sign (Office/Commercial/Industrial Use) | 8 ft | 64 sq ft | — | — | One per street frontage | On premises being advertised | — | 11-16-2: EXEMPT FROM SIGN PERMIT: Q.2 |
| Foundation Sign (Highway-Oriented Commercial) | May exceed district height to minimum elevation for highway visibility | 250 sq ft (if elevation exceeds 50') | — | — | One per lot | Within 330' of federal or state limited access highway | — | 11-16-5: SIGNS ACCESSORY: H |
| Temporary Sign (Office/Commercial/Industrial) | — | 12 sq ft | — | — | — | Must be anchored or tied to ground at least 6" deep | — | 11-16-5: SIGNS ACCESSORY: F |

### Agricultural District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Foundation Sign (Agricultural Use) | At or below maximum height for buildings or structures within the zoning district | 210 sq ft | — | — | One plus one per 330' street frontage | Not in public right of way or easement; if over easement, must be at least 14' above ground | — | 11-16-5: SIGNS ACCESSORY: E |
| Temporary Sign (Agricultural) | — | 12 sq ft | — | — | — | Must be anchored or tied to ground at least 6" deep | — | 11-16-5: SIGNS ACCESSORY: F |
| Real Estate Sign (Agricultural Use) | 8 ft | 64 sq ft | — | — | One per street frontage | On premises being advertised | — | 11-16-2: EXEMPT FROM SIGN PERMIT: Q.2(c) |

## Prohibited signs in Chandler

- Signs which bear or contain statements, words, or pictures with a dominant theme appealing to prurient interest in sex or which are patently offensive and utterly without redeeming social value.
- Privately owned signs that resemble any regulatory sign or notice used by the city, county, state, or federal government.
- Signs that utilize searchlights, laser lights, revolving or rotating beams of light, stroboscopes, or use flame or open fire as a source of light.
- Signs designed or used to emit sound or disperse smells; use of any public address system or other sound device in conjunction with a sign or advertising device.
- Signs with an illuminating light source visible directly by a driver on a public street, unless the light is through translucent material and the source is not visible.
- Signs affixed to trees, shrubs, rocks, or any other natural object.
- Signs affixed by private parties to light poles, benches, kiosks, lamps, bus/cab shelters, trash receptacles, landscape planting boxes, and similar fixtures owned by the government or franchised utility.
- Inflatable device signs, whether air-pressured or lighter-than-air.
- Privately owned signs erected on or over the public right of way or within the sight triangle at intersections, unless specifically permitted.
- No new sign on a parcel occupied by a nonconforming use or structure until the use is changed to conform.
- Posting, painting, scattering, or setting out along public right of way or property any signs, bills, wastepaper, advertising materials, or posting them on any utility pole or device.
- Use of unanchored signs such as A-frame, sandwich, or swinger-type signs.
- Erecting, constructing, or maintaining any sign that obstructs any fire escape, stairway, standpipe, emergency exit, or required light/ventilation of a building.
- Signs occupying a parking space required by city ordinances.
- Parking trailers or vehicles larger than 1.5 ton van or pickup truck on the street side of a business property for purposes other than immediate loading or unloading.
- It is unlawful to display any sign, emblem, badge, flag, or device that is insulting, profane, or abusive to citizens of the city, and likely to cause a breach of peace or assault.
- It is unlawful to place any sign, poster, picture, advertisement, or similar device on public or private property of another without consent of the owner or person in charge.
- Portable signs (as defined) are prohibited and declared a public nuisance; all portable signs existing as of March 1, 2007, must be removed within six months.

## Signs exempt from permit in Chandler

- Flags or emblems of a government or of a political, civic, philanthropic, educational or religious organization, displayed on private property, used as identifying symbols.
- Governmental signs on or above public property not exceeding sixteen (16) square feet, installed by a governmental body (includes traffic control signs, wayfinding, etc.).
- Signs on private property, not exceeding thirty-two (32) square feet, required by law to be posted (e.g., zoning notices, fire lanes, handicapped parking) or signs not visible from a public street.
- Signs serving public safety or protective functions (warnings, construction site info, pipelines, trespass/no hunting signs, etc.).
- Memorial signs/tablets on private property marking historic events, deaths, or building data, when part of the structure and not advertising.
- Address numerals and required law/governmental signs not exceeding two (2) square feet, subdivision names as part of perimeter fencing at entrances.
- Window displays and temporary on-site signs placed in/on windows of commercial or industrial buildings, whether painted or attached from the inside.
- Signs integral to vending machines, dispensing equipment or merchandise display racks, located adjacent to and within four (4) feet of the building and not on public right of way; on service station property, may also be on/adjacent to the service islands.
- Signs permanently affixed or painted on operable vehicles not primarily used to display signs.
- Scoreboards in athletic stadiums of schools or governments for sports participation.
- Signs inside and intended to be read from within a building or vehicle.
- Signs carried by individuals, provided traffic is not impeded.
- Residential parcel signs not exceeding six (6) square feet, outside of public right of way or easement.
- Business identification signs (business name, trademark, or address only) on or parallel to an exterior wall, projecting less than 12 inches, not blocking windows or entrances, not above the lower edge of the roof, and not exceeding 10% of wall area.
- Seasonal holiday or religious decorations on private property, erected no earlier than five weeks before and removed within two weeks after the holiday.
- Murals of artistic merit with no advertising, branding, or reference to products/services, depicting historical events/persons or decorative art.
- Real estate signs conforming to listed limitations for area, height, number, illumination, timing, and content for residential and non-residential districts.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- A general sign construction (erection) permit is required for the display, erection, structural alteration, or relocation of any sign unless exempted.
- Permit applications must include plans, specifications, construction details, structural calculations (if required), installer information, and other documentation demonstrating compliance with ordinances.
- For signs involving electrical wiring, plans must be submitted and approved by the electrical inspector before final permit approval.
- No permit will be issued unless the applicant is a city-licensed sign contractor (except for murals).
- All sign permit applications are reviewed to ensure compliance with building, sign, and other city codes.
- Permit becomes void if authorized work is not completed within six months of issuance.
- Prior to permit issuance, foundation signs require filing construction details for review with the building official.
- For alterations to signs, a permit is required unless only changing movable parts or repainting/reposting display matter on an approved sign, provided original approval conditions remain met.

## Full detail

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