# Sign Regulations in Drumright, Oklahoma

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

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

## At a glance

Drumright, Oklahoma regulates 25 sign types across 6 zoning districts. Ground Signs in the CS district zoning district are capped at 30', or up to 50' with additional setback of 1' per foot over 30'; within 100' of abutting elevated street: 15' above street elevation, up to 60' total. tall, with a See additional requirements. Also, general ground sign setback and spacing per 10-11-21(C)(7), (D)(4). setback (Sec. 10-11-21(F)(1)).

## Sign rules by zoning district (6 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 10 | — | Indoor: 4" x 2"; Outdoor: 15" x 15" | — |
| AG district | 1 | — | — | — |
| CS district | 10 | 30', or up to 50' with additional setback of 1' per foot over 30'; within 100' of abutting elevated street: 15' above street elevation, up to 60' total. | 60 sq ft or as per tenant frontage | — |
| CG district, IL district | 2 | — | — | — |
| CH district, IM district, IH district | 1 | — | — | — |
| R district, O district | 3 | — | 2 sq ft | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements (sample of 3 of 6 zones)

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign | — | — | — | — | — | Attached to the face of the wall. | — | 10-11-21(D)(2)a,e |
| Temporary Real Estate and Construction Sign | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10-11-21(D)(2)b |
| Business/Outdoor Advertising Sign | — | — | — | Ground signs: minimum 40' separation from other ground signs (unless side-by-side on a common line perpendicular to the street). | — | — | — | 10-11-21(C)(1)-(5) |
| Stop Sign | — | — | — | — | — | Near crosswalk or nearest intersection line. | — | 6-5-6(A)-(B) |
| Yield Sign | — | — | — | — | — | Near crosswalk or nearest intersection line. | — | 6-5-6(A)-(B) |
| Street Name Sign | — | — | — | — | — | Installed as per city specifications. | — | 11-5-12(C) |
| Sign for Tobacco/Smoking Ban | — | Indoor: 4" x 2"; Outdoor: 15" x 15" | — | — | — | At each point of entry to the area and in prominent locations within tobacco/vapor-restricted areas. | — | 4-12-3(A)-(B) |
| Retail Alcoholic Liquor Store Sign | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 3-3B-3(A) |

### CS district

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Ground Sign | 30', or up to 50' with additional setback of 1' per foot over 30'; within 100' of abutting elevated street: 15' above street elevation, up to 60' total. | — | — | See additional requirements. Also, general ground sign setback and spacing per 10-11-21(C)(7), (D)(4). | — | — | — | 10-11-21(F)(1) |
| Roof Sign | May not extend more than 12' above mean roof level. | — | — | — | — | Affixed to the structure roof. | — | 10-11-21(F)(2) |
| Projecting Sign | May not extend more than 9' above mean roof level. | — | — | — | — | Projection from structure wall. | — | 10-11-21(F)(3) |
| Wall/Canopy Sign | — | — | — | — | — | Building wall or canopy. | — | 10-11-21(F)(4)(a) |
| Roof/Projecting/Ground Sign - Multiple Establishments (Complex Sign) | — | — | — | — | One per frontage | Commercial complex street frontage. | — | 10-11-21(F)(4)(c)(1) |
| Roof/Projecting/Ground Sign - Multiple Establishments (Tenant Sign Option 1) | — | 60 sq ft or as per tenant frontage | — | — | 1 per tenant | Tenant's frontage building wall | — | 10-11-21(F)(4)(c)(2)(A) |
| Roof/Projecting/Ground Sign - Multiple Establishments (Tenant Sign Option 2) | — | — | — | — | Multiple | Tenant's front building wall | — | 10-11-21(F)(4)(c)(2)(B) |
| Outdoor Advertising Sign - Unimproved Lot | — | — | — | Behind building setback line. | — | Behind setback line on unimproved lot. | — | 10-11-21(F)(4)(d) |

### R district, O district

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Business/Outdoor Advertising Sign (Accessory to On-site Principal Use) | — | — | — | — | — | Accessory only to an on-site principal use. | — | 10-13-4 |
| Temporary Real Estate and Construction Sign | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10-11-21(D)(2)b |
| Nameplate | — | 2 sq ft | — | — | — | Face of wall | — | 10-11-21(D)(2)a |

## Prohibited signs in Drumright

- No sign or portion thereof shall be permitted in the right of way of any street or area designated in the Drumright master street plan as a future street under any circumstances, except authorized traffic signals, signs or devices.
- No sign shall be located in such a manner as to obstruct or obscure or in any manner interfere with any traffic signal light or public warning sign.
- Signs located in such a manner so as to prevent any motorists from obtaining a clear view of approaching vehicles for a distance of five hundred feet (500') along an expressway or other public right of way are prohibited.
- It is unlawful for any person to display any sign, emblem, badge, flag, or device which in its common acceptance is insulting, profane, or abusive to the citizens of the city, and which is calculated or of which the natural consequence is to cause a breach of the peace or an assault.
- It is unlawful for any person to place, stick, tack, paste, post, paint, mark, write or print any sign, poster, picture, announcement, advertisement, bill, placard, device, or inscription upon any public or private building, fence, sidewalk, bridge, viaduct, post, automobile, other vehicle, or other property of another, without the consent of the owner or person in charge thereof.

## Signs exempt from permit in Drumright

- Signs of warning, directive, or instructional nature erected by a public agency, franchised transportation company, or governmental agency shall not be included in the computation of display surface area.
- Legal notices and street numbers shall not be included in the computation of display surface area.
- Nameplates attached to the face of the wall and not exceeding two (2) square feet in surface area shall not be included in the computation of display surface area.
- Temporary real estate and construction signs shall not be included in the computation of display surface area.
- Signs which are not visible from a public street shall not be included in the computation of display surface area.
- Signs painted on glass surfaces of windows or doors and pertaining to the business conducted therein shall not be included in the computation of display surface area.
- Tablets built into the wall of a building or other structure and used for inscriptions or as memorial tablets or for similar purposes shall not be included in the computation of display surface area.
- Election campaign signs, if erected not more than forty five (45) days prior to an election and removed within seven (7) days following an election, shall not be included in the computation of display surface area.
- Signs located within a building shall not be included in the computation of display surface area.
- Signs not exceeding three (3) square feet of display surface area of a warning, directive, or instructional nature, including entrance, exit, and restroom signs, shall not be included in the computation of display surface area.
- Signs which are attached labels of a commodity offered for sale shall not be included in the computation of display surface area.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- No sign or portion thereof shall be permitted in areas designated in the Drumright master street plan as a future street, except authorized traffic signals, signs or devices.

## Full detail

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