# Sign Regulations in Del City, Oklahoma

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Del City, Oklahoma (OK)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/oklahoma/del-city
- **Data last verified:** 2025-05-07
- **Source:** [municode municipal code](https://library.municode.com/OK/Del_City/codes/Code_of_Ordinances?nodeId=PTIICOOR_CH18SI)

## At a glance

Del City, Oklahoma regulates 21 sign types across 3 zoning districts. Roof Signs in the General Regulations For All Zones zoning district are capped at 20 ft above roof/fire wall tall and 500 sq ft or 75% of building front, whichever is less, with a Min 5 ft from outside wall toward sign face setback (Sec. Sec. 18-111, 18-112, 18-113, 18-114, 18-115, 18-116, 18-117, 18-118). Most commercial signs in Del City require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (3 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 13 | 40 ft (60 ft if abutting an expressway) | 500 sq ft | — |
| Community center area | 4 | 40 ft | 200 sq ft | — |
| Low impact area | 4 | 4 ft | 30 sq ft (unless special approval granted, up to limit for general wall signs elsewhere in chapter) | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Ground Sign | 40 ft (60 ft if abutting an expressway) | 500 sq ft | — | No overhang; not closer than property line. | — | On premise; must not overhang street or be within setback; see restrictions above. | — | Sec. 18-61, 18-62, 18-63, 18-15, 18-14 |
| Wall Sign | — | 500 sq ft | — | Min 7 ft above ground; 10 ft over vehicular traffic; no projection more than 15 inches from wall. | — | Must not cover wall openings or project beyond ends/top of wall; must be at least 7 ft above sidewalk/ground (10 ft if over active vehicular traffic). No extension more than 15 inches from wall. | — | Sec. 18-91, 18-92, 18-93, 18-94, 18-95, 18-96 |
| Roof Sign | 20 ft above roof/fire wall | 500 sq ft or 75% of building front, whichever is less | — | Min 5 ft from outside wall toward sign face | 1 per business property | Not closer than 5 ft to outside wall toward which sign faces; 5 ft open space between base and roof level | — | Sec. 18-111, 18-112, 18-113, 18-114, 18-115, 18-116, 18-117, 18-118 |
| Projecting Sign (Horizontal) | — | 50 sq ft per side | — | See above for projections | — | At least 10 ft above sidewalk; not more than 2 ft from wall to sign's nearest point; may not project over property line | — | Sec. 18-131, 18-132, 18-133, 18-134, 18-135, 18-136, 18-137, 18-139, 18-140, 18-141 |
| Projecting Sign (Vertical) | — | 100 sq ft per side | — | See above for projections | — | At least 10 ft above sidewalk; not more than 2 ft from wall to sign's nearest point; may not project over property line | — | Sec. 18-131, 18-132, 18-133, 18-134, 18-135, 18-136, 18-137, 18-139, 18-140, 18-141 |
| Temporary Sign | 4 ft (for any single dimension) | 100 sq ft | — | See political sign requirements; not over/into public ROW | — | Cannot project over or into public way; max 4 in projection from wall; cannot cover wall openings | — | Sec. 18-156, 18-157, 18-158, 18-159, 18-160, 18-161, 18-162, 18-181 |
| Portable Sign | 6 ft | 32 sq ft (single face) | — | — | — | Cannot be placed/extend over/into street/alley/driveway/public way | — | Sec. 18-176, 18-177, 18-178, 18-179, 18-180, 18-181 |
| Marquee Sign | — | — | Width of entrance(s) plus 5 ft each side; permitted continuous between entrances if no more than 20 ft apart | Marquee must end at least 2 ft inside curb line | — | At least 10 ft above sidewalk/thoroughfare; not beyond 2 ft inside curb line | — | Sec. 18-196, 18-197, 18-198, 18-199, 18-200, 18-201, 18-202, 18-203, 18-204 |

### Community center area

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| All Sign Types (General Restrictions) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Sec. 18-265(1),(2), Sec. 18-264 |
| On-Premise Identification Sign (within 200 ft of community center) | 10 ft | 40 sq ft | — | — | — | Within 200 ft of community center area property line. | — | Sec. 18-265(3),(4) |
| Sign (beyond 200 ft but within 800 ft of community center) | 40 ft | 200 sq ft | — | — | — | Located between 200 ft and 800 ft from community center property line. | — | Sec. 18-265(5)a,b |
| General Exemptions in Community Center Area | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Sec. 18-263 |

### Low impact area

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Monument Sign (Low Impact) | — | — | — | — | — | Used in place of ground signs | — | Sec. 18-271, 18-274, 18-275 |
| Wall Sign (Low Impact) | — | 30 sq ft (unless special approval granted, up to limit for general wall signs elsewhere in chapter) | — | — | — | — | — | Sec. 18-272, 18-274, 18-275 |
| Entrance/Exit Sign (Low Impact) | 4 ft | 4 sq ft | — | — | — | At entrances/exits of parking areas in low impact zones; must not block sight triangle or impede access | — | Sec. 18-273, 18-275 |
| Other Sign Types (prohibited unless exception granted) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Sec. 18-276 |

## Prohibited signs in Del City

- No sign shall be erected, relocated or maintained so as to prevent free ingress to or egress from any door, window or fire escape.
- No sign shall project over, or extend into, any street, alley, sidewalk or other public thoroughfare unless specifically permitted.
- No sign shall be secured with wire, strips of wood, or nails (where anchoring is specified as prohibited).
- No sign shall be erected, constructed, or maintained on any property or building without the written consent of the property owner, holder, lessee, agent or trustee, filed with the permit application.
- No sign or advertising material shall be placed upon the roof of any marquee.
- Temporary signs of flashing or intermittently lighted types are prohibited.
- No portable sign shall be of flashing or intermittently lighted types.
- Obscene or indecent matter or advertising on signs is prohibited.
- The erection, construction, or maintenance of any sign upon any property or building without written consent of the owner is prohibited.
- V-shaped projecting signs, consisting of two single-faced signs erected without a roof or ceiling, are not permitted.
- No sign shall be hung or secured to any other sign (with respect to projecting signs).
- No sign exceeding specified size, height, or placement limits as determined by the type of sign or its proximity to specified areas (e.g., community center area, setback lines, property lines, curb lines) is permitted.
- Merchandise or articles for sale shall not be located in any manner in the public right-of-way.
- The painting, scattering, spreading, or other unauthorized placement of a sign or advertising media along any public right-of-way or public property, or any placement of advertising waste material, is prohibited.
- Animations, LED features, and flashing lights may not be utilized as part of low impact signs.
- No columns or posts shall be permitted to support marquees or awnings beyond the building line.
- No advertising shall be placed on any awning except for the owner's name and business (with specific size limitation).
- No sign or material attached to a marquee shall be lower than ten feet above the sidewalk or public thoroughfare.

## Signs exempt from permit in Del City

- Real estate signs not exceeding eight square feet in area advertising only the premises on which located.
- Professional nameplates not exceeding two square feet in area.
- Bulletin boards not over eight square feet in area for public, charitable, or religious institutions when located on premises.
- Signs for architects, engineers, or contractors placed upon work under construction and not exceeding sixteen square feet in area.
- Occupational signs denoting only the name and profession of an occupant in a commercial building, public institutional building, or dwelling house and not exceeding two square feet in area.
- Memorial signs or tablets, names of buildings, and date of erection when cut into the masonry surface or made of bronze or other incombustible materials.
- Traffic or other municipal signs, legal notices, railroad crossing signs, and temporary emergency or nonadvertising signs as approved by the city council.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- All signs shall comply with the provisions of sign regulations contained in divisions 1 and 2 of the article, in addition to any special division (e.g., community center signs).
- Some types of signs (such as projecting, marquee, and low impact signage) require approval from the inspection/code enforcement division and/or director of economic and community development.
- Permits are required for most sign types as indicated in individual sections (for example, awnings as provided in section 18-36).
- Special written permission of the city council is required to erect public information display type signs on public sidewalks.
- Special permission or exception may be granted by the director of economic and community development for certain low impact signs or signage types not otherwise permitted.
- Any glass or illuminated signs not specifically addressed may require further review for safety/code compliance.

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