# Sign Regulations in Clinton, Oklahoma

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

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

## At a glance

Clinton, Oklahoma regulates 24 sign types across 3 zoning districts. Billboard Signs in the Commercial District, Industrial District zoning district are capped at Max 35 ft overall; min 9 ft clearance above grade (except ground signs with base within 3 ft of average grade) tall and 400 sq ft per sign face, with a Behind property line; 100 ft from residential; 300 ft from parks, cultural, historic; 15 ft from overpass/bridge railing setback (Sec. 10-8-6C). Most commercial signs in Clinton require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (3 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Residential District (R-1, R-2, R-3) | 5 | 8 ft from average grade | 64 sq ft | — |
| Commercial District, Industrial District | 14 | Max 35 ft overall; min 9 ft clearance above grade (except ground signs with base within 3 ft of average grade) | 400 sq ft per sign face | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 5 | — | Uniform sizes per OK standards | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements

### Residential District (R-1, R-2, R-3)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Residential Nameplate Sign | 8 ft from average grade | 2 sq ft per single-family/duplex; 0.5 sq ft per multi-family unit | — | — | — | On dwelling | — | 10-8-1 (Definitions: Residential Nameplate Sign), 10-8-6K |
| Home Occupation Sign | — | 1 sq ft each, up to 2 nameplates | — | — | 2 | On dwelling | — | 10-8-8C |
| Real Estate Sign | — | 64 sq ft | — | — | — | On property for sale or lease | — | 10-8-1 (Real Estate Sign), 10-8-8G |
| Political Sign (Residential District) | — | 32 sq ft per side, 2 sides | — | — | 1 per candidate/issue | On private property; not in ROW or on street fixtures | — | 10-8-6G |
| Temporary Construction Sign | — | 64 sq ft | — | — | — | On premises during construction | — | 10-8-5B |

### Commercial District, Industrial District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| A-Frame Sign | — | 8 sq ft | — | Behind property line; minimum 6 ft behind curb | 1 per location; 2 per corner location | Behind property line; min 6 ft behind curb | — | 10-8-6A |
| Billboard Sign | Max 35 ft overall; min 9 ft clearance above grade (except ground signs with base within 3 ft of average grade) | 400 sq ft per sign face | — | Behind property line; 100 ft from residential; 300 ft from parks, cultural, historic; 15 ft from overpass/bridge railing | — | Behind property line | — | 10-8-6C |
| Freestanding Sign | 35 ft at property line | — | — | 10 ft from curb or 0 ft from property line | — | 10 ft setback from curb OR 0 ft from property line, whichever is greater | — | 10-8-5G |
| Hanging Sign | 9 ft above sidewalk | — | — | Max 2 ft of curb line | — | Hung perpendicular to/suspended from/attached to buildings, walls, or canopies. May be suspended under marquee. | — | 10-8-6E |
| Projecting Sign | 9 ft above sidewalk | — | — | Max 2 ft of curb line | — | Affixed to a building, wall, roof, marquee, or other structural element | — | 10-8-6I |
| Public Information Sign | 9 ft above average grade (bottom of sign) | 6 sq ft | — | — | — | Subject to city council approval | — | 10-8-6J |
| Traffic Control Sign (Private Property) | No part above 7 ft from average grade | Sizes per OK Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices | — | — | — | Within premises, not advertising | — | 10-8-6M |
| Political Sign (Commercial/Industrial) | — | 32 sq ft per side, 2 sides | — | — | 1 per candidate/issue | On private property; not in ROW or on street fixtures | — | 10-8-6G |

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Community Service Sign | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10-8-1 (Community Service Sign) |
| Official Sign | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10-8-8D |
| Public Utility Sign | — | — | — | — | — | Location of public facilities/utilities | — | 10-8-8F |
| Holiday Display Sign | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10-8-8B |
| Safety/Warning/Directional Sign | — | Uniform sizes per OK standards | — | — | — | On premises where hazard exists | — | 10-8-8I |

## Prohibited signs in Clinton

- It shall be unlawful to place, erect, construct or use any signs in R-1, R-2, or R-3 zoning districts, except residential nameplates, lease or sale signs, temporary signs displayed during construction and in connection with construction operations, and temporary signs pertaining to the sale of an addition or subdivision.
- No outdoor advertising display shall be erected, constructed or maintained so as to obstruct any fire escape, window, door, or opening used as a means of egress.
- No sign shall be attached to a fire escape, nor placed so as to interfere with any opening required for legal ventilation.
- No sign shall be erected on or over public property in a manner which interferes with any fire hydrant, traffic light, or streetlight, or which hampers the functions of the fire department.
- No person shall place or maintain a flashing light or flashing electric sign of any kind or color within five hundred feet (500') of the centerline of any federal or state maintained street or highway unless a permit is granted by the state highway commission.
- No sign will be permitted in areas identified as floodway or the 100-year floodplain without compliance with requirements for a special development permit.
- Trees, rocks, bridges, fences, windmills, towers, utility poles and dilapidated buildings shall not be used for sign supports.
- In no instance shall a sign extend into the right of way of any state maintained street or highway.
- No pole, post or standard used to support any sign or floodlight shall be set in or upon any sidewalk, street, or other public property.
- The following signs are prohibited in all districts: searchlights (except for up to 10 days for grand openings or special occasions), hand painted signs, any signs resembling official traffic signs/signals or bearing words such as 'Stop', 'Go Slow', 'Caution', 'Danger', 'Warning', or similar, any sign which by reason of size, color, location, movement, or illumination may be confused with a traffic control device, lighted signs within 100 feet of a residential district unless lighting is shielded, any sign erected nearer than six feet to any telephone cable, power line, or streetlight standard, signs containing statements, words or pictures of an obscene, indecent or immoral nature, and double decker type signs.
- No roof sign shall be allowed to extend over a sidewalk, street, or other public property.

## Signs exempt from permit in Clinton

- A legal sign in existence, or for which a permit has been issued, before the effective date of the ordinance.
- Holiday displays: temporary displays commonly associated with any national, local, or religious holiday or celebration.
- Home occupation signs: two nonilluminated nameplates not exceeding two square feet in area used to identify legal home occupations.
- Official signs: Federal, state, or local government traffic, directional, and informational signs and notices issued by any court, person, or officer performing a public duty.
- Political signs (see restrictions in 10-8-6G).
- Public utility signs: signs giving information about the location of underground electric lines, telegraph or telephone properties and facilities, pipelines, public sewers or water lines.
- Real estate signs: temporary signs advertising the sale, lease, or development of the property on which it is located, not exceeding 64 square feet.
- Residential nameplate signs: signs indicating the name and/or address of occupants, not exceeding two square feet in area.
- Safety, warning, and directional signs: signs warning of construction, excavation or similar hazards, and private traffic directional signs, each not exceeding uniform sizes recommended by the State of Oklahoma. Such signs are limited to directing traffic within the premises and not intended to advertise a product or service.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- There is no mention of a 'master sign plan' or 'sign plan' requirement for all projects/zones.
- Variance procedure: Applicants may request a variance to height, spacing, or setback requirements from the board of adjustment. The variance process requires public notice and a hearing.
- Traffic control signs on private property must conform to the overall sign program for the entire site, suggesting that a coordinated sign program may be required for such developments.

## Full detail

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