# Sign Regulations in Glenpool, Oklahoma

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Glenpool, Oklahoma (OK)
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- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-19

## At a glance

Glenpool, Oklahoma regulates 31 sign types across 5 zoning districts. Ground Sign (Principal Use Abutting Highway)s in the AG District zoning district are capped at 30 ft (unless set back 1 ft per 1 ft additional height above 30 ft, not to exceed 50 ft); On US 75 or frontage: max 50 ft; On SH117/SH67/frontage: max 30 ft tall and 300 sq. ft., with a One foot extra setback for each foot of height above 30 ft. No more than 50 ft tall. Not less than the minimum setback per §11-7-5(A)2. setback (Sec. §11-7-5(G)1a-d). Most commercial signs in Glenpool require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (5 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 6 | — | May not exceed the height or display area of a ground sign or outdoor advertising sign allowed in the district where it is located | — |
| AG District | 9 | 30 ft (unless set back 1 ft per 1 ft additional height above 30 ft, not to exceed 50 ft); On US 75 or frontage: max 50 ft; On SH117/SH67/frontage: max 30 ft | 300 sq. ft. | — |
| Residential Districts (R, RS, RE, RM, RD) | 10 | 8 ft. | 32 sq. ft. | — |
| Office Districts (OL, OM) | 6 | Lower of building height or 15 ft. | 32 sq. ft. | — |
| Commercial Districts, Industrial Districts | 7 | 30 ft (unless set back 1 ft per 1 ft above 30, max 50 ft); 50 ft. max if abutting U.S. 75/frontage; SH117/67/frontage: 30 ft. max. | 300 sq. ft. | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements (sample of 3 of 5 zones)

### AG District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Ground Sign (Principal Use Abutting Highway) | 30 ft (unless set back 1 ft per 1 ft additional height above 30 ft, not to exceed 50 ft); On US 75 or frontage: max 50 ft; On SH117/SH67/frontage: max 30 ft | 300 sq. ft. | — | One foot extra setback for each foot of height above 30 ft. No more than 50 ft tall. Not less than the minimum setback per §11-7-5(A)2. | — | Abutting U.S. Highway 75, State Highway 117, State Highway 67, or frontage roads thereof | — | §11-7-5(G)1a-d |
| Ground Sign (Principal Use Not Abutting Highway) | 30 ft (see general height rules); 50 ft max (see additional reqs); On SH117/67: max 30 ft. | 160 sq. ft. | — | — | — | Not abutting highways as above | — | §11-7-5(G)1c-d |
| Bulletin Board Sign (Accessory Use) | 8 ft. | 12 sq. ft. | — | — | One per street frontage | Each street frontage of an educational, religious, institutional, or similar use | — | §11-7-5(G)2a |
| Identification Sign (Accessory Use - Arterial Frontage) | 8 ft. | 32 sq. ft. | — | — | One per arterial street frontage | Each arterial street frontage of a permitted nonresidential use | — | §11-7-5(G)2b |
| Identification Sign (Accessory Use - Non-Arterial Frontage) | 8 ft. | 16 sq. ft. | — | — | One per non-arterial street frontage | Each non-arterial street frontage of permitted nonresidential use | — | §11-7-5(G)2c |
| Real Estate Sign (Accessory Use - Arterial Frontage) | 8 ft. | 32 sq. ft. | — | — | One per arterial street frontage | Each arterial street frontage | — | §11-7-5(G)2d |
| Real Estate Sign (Accessory Use - Non-Arterial Frontage) | 8 ft. | 16 sq. ft. | — | — | One per non-arterial street frontage | Each non-arterial street frontage | — | §11-7-5(G)2e |
| Light Pole Sign | — | — | — | — | — | Private site light poles | — | §11-7-5(G)2f |

### Residential Districts (R, RS, RE, RM, RD)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Bulletin Board Sign | 8 ft. | 12 sq. ft. | — | — | One per street frontage | Each street frontage of an educational, religious, institutional, or similar use | — | §11-7-5(H)1 |
| Identification Sign (Arterial Frontage) | 8 ft. | 32 sq. ft. | — | — | One per arterial street frontage | Each arterial street frontage of a permitted use | — | §11-7-5(H)2 |
| Identification Sign (Non-Arterial Frontage) | 8 ft. | 16 sq. ft. | — | — | One per non-arterial street frontage | Each non-arterial street frontage | — | §11-7-5(H)3 |
| Temporary Construction Sign | 8 ft. | 32 sq. ft. | — | — | One per perimeter frontage during allowed period | Each perimeter street frontage during construction | — | §11-7-5(H)4 |
| Temporary Real Estate Sign (RM, RD) | 5 ft. | 8 sq. ft. | — | — | One per street frontage | Each street frontage of a lot | — | §11-7-5(H)5 |
| Temporary Real Estate Sign (RS, RE) | 4 ft. | 2 sq. ft. | — | — | One per street frontage | Each street frontage of a lot | — | §11-7-5(H)5 |
| Temporary Residential Subdivision Banner Sign (Off-site) | 4 ft. | 32 sq. ft. | — | — | — | At entrance into a residential subdivision only; secured in PVC pipe or metal frame | — | §11-7-5(H)6 |
| Temporary Directional/Entrance Open House Sign | — | 4 sq. ft. per side | — | — | 5 per open house (includes entrance/directional signs, total per permit) | At entrance and in interior of subdivisions for open houses | — | §11-7-5(H)7 |

### Commercial Districts, Industrial Districts

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Ground Sign (Abutting State/Federal Highway or Access Road) | 30 ft (unless set back 1 ft per 1 ft above 30, max 50 ft); 50 ft. max if abutting U.S. 75/frontage; SH117/67/frontage: 30 ft. max. | 300 sq. ft. | — | One extra foot setback per foot of height above 30 ft. | — | Commercial/industrial lots abutting state/federal highway or access road | — | §11-7-5(J)1-2a |
| Ground Sign (NOT Abutting State/Federal Highway or Access Road) | 30 ft. (unless set back more; see above), 50 ft. absolute maximum (see above for where allowed). | 180 sq. ft. | — | — | — | Not abutting state/federal highway/access road | — | §11-7-5(J)2b |
| Wall Sign | — | 300 sq. ft. | — | — | — | Affixed to building wall | — | §11-7-5(J)2c |
| Window Sign | — | 25% of window or door area up to 25 sq ft max | — | — | — | Window or door | — | §11-7-5(J)2d |
| Temporary Promotional Sign | — | No more than ground sign/outdoor advertising sign in district | — | — | — | — | — | §11-7-5(J)3 |
| Permanent Advertising Banner | 4 ft. (not required if included in permanent site signage program) | 32 sq. ft. | — | — | One per lot frontage | On-site, per lot frontage on public street | — | §11-7-5(J)4 |
| Bench Sign (Off-Site) | — | — | — | As required by SUP and to ensure no negative visibility impacts. | As determined by SUP | Off-site (potentially in ROW); subject to SUP and Agreement | — | §11-7-5(J)5 |

## Prohibited signs in Glenpool

- No sign shall be located on or within, extend into, encroach upon, or overhang any public property or right-of-way or be located within the existing or proposed right-of-way of any street or area designated in the Major Street And Highway Plan as a future street, except as otherwise expressly set forth for certain sign types and authorized traffic signals, hazard signs, or similar devices.
- No sign shall be located less than 35 feet from the intersection of the pavement of two streets or from the intersection of street pavement and a railroad track.
- No sign shall be located in such a manner as to obstruct, 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 motorist, bicyclist, or pedestrian from obtaining a clear view of approaching vehicles for a distance of 500 feet along a public right-of-way are prohibited.
- No business or outdoor advertising sign, including wall signs, using LED or other digital lighted sign shall be located within 500 feet of a residential district.
- No flashing or intermittent type of lighted signs are allowed, except electronic and/or LED lighted signs may be permitted only by the granting of a Specific Use Permit (SUP).
- Flashing or intermittent lighting and a combination of colors such as red and blue that could be confused with emergency vehicles or traffic control signals or cause a traffic safety hazard shall be prohibited.
- Movement or flashing of light and/or images, or the speed of animation, must comply with code standards.
- Such signs must include a malfunction default to freeze the sign and a mechanism to auto-adjust brightness.
- Flashing, blinking, or scrolling signage and illuminated digital signage are not allowed in temporary promotional signs.
- Roof signs are prohibited in all zoning districts.
- Balloons or other inflatable devices used for the purpose of advertising or directing attention to any location to which such devices are attached are prohibited in all zoning districts (except as allowed for temporary promotional signs, with restrictions).
- Vehicles or trailers, whether motorized or not, parked for the purpose of advertising are prohibited in all zoning districts, except for specifically identified allowances.
- Revolving signs are prohibited in all zoning districts.
- Any sign attached to any fence, utility pole, light standard, street sign pole, tree, utility box or any other public facility, located within or outside of the public right-of-way, is prohibited.
- Any sign constructed that obstructs any fire escape or required exit, window, or door opening intended as a means of ingress or egress, or any sign located so as to interfere with any opening required for ventilation is prohibited.
- Any sign constructed or displayed that is hazardous, a public nuisance, or a traffic hazard, or that could impede rescue personnel, is prohibited.
- No sign shall be erected or constructed in any zoning district within the City that states, 'stop', 'go', 'slow', 'danger' or any other similar term in a manner that could reasonably be confused with traffic signs.
- No sign shall be erected which would tend to be confused with or obstruct sight of traffic signs or signals, create a hazard to the operation of vehicles, or endanger the safety of any person.
- Except as specifically noted, no privately owned sign or its support may be located on or within, encroach upon, or overhang any public property or right-of-way.
- No sign, unless allowed by specific exceptions, shall be painted, pasted, posted, printed, or nailed to or on any curb, sidewalk, tree, light standard, utility pole, hydrant or bridge, or otherwise displayed within public property or rights-of-way except for official governmental signage.
- Signs imitating, purporting to be, or resembling official traffic control devices, or those that project flashing or revolving beams of light, or attempt to direct the movement of traffic, are prohibited.
- No commercial advertising is allowed on any official traffic sign, signal or device upon any street or highway.
- No exterior sign visible to the public in the City shall be vulgar, obscene or otherwise offensive to prevailing community standards.

## Signs exempt from permit in Glenpool

- The following signs shall not be included in the regulated computation of display surface area: Nameplates attached to the face of the wall and not exceeding two square feet in surface area.
- Temporary real estate and construction signs, subject to temporary limitations.
- Signs that are not visible from a public street.
- Signs painted on glass surfaces of windows or doors and pertaining to the business conducted therein when the display surface area of the sign does not cover more than 25 percent of the window or door.
- Tablets built into the wall of a building or other structure and used for inscriptions or as memorial tablets or for similar purposes.
- Signs of warning, directive, or instructional nature erected by a public agency, franchised transportation or utility company, or governmental agency.
- Legal notices and street numbers.
- Election and political campaign signs governed by Subsection K.
- Signs located within buildings, unless the sign is mounted in the window or standing inside the building within one foot of a window, having a display surface area covering no more than 25 percent of the window.
- Signs not exceeding three square feet of display surface area of a warning, directive or instructional nature, including entrance, exit, and restroom signs.
- Signs attached as labels of a commodity for sale, rent or lease.
- This section does not prohibit the erection upon private property adjacent to streets or highways of signs giving useful directional information and of a type that cannot be mistaken for official signs.
- Except where a sign permit is expressly required, official government signs, legal notices, and official street numbers are exempt from permit requirements.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- Any new sign or the installation of a new sign face on, or the rebuilding, enlarging, extending, or relocation of an existing sign, requires a sign permit from the City.
- Permit applications must include a site plan drawn to scale of the property showing the dimensions and proposed sign location relative to property lines, structures, easements, and driveways. If the sign is to be located on the face of a building, the proposed sign shall be drawn to scale on the building.
- For freestanding signs, the site plan must show all existing signs within 1,200 feet (for billboard only).
- For temporary promotional signs, a site plan must be submitted with the sign permit application showing the proposed number, construction material, surface and structural dimensions, color, type of illumination (if any), proof of ownership or permission, a map showing the location and orientation, and spacing from other structures.
- For permanent advertising banners (office, commercial, and industrial districts), a map or site plan must be submitted with the sign permit application showing the proposed sign location.
- Bench signs require submission of a site plan, plat or map showing the location of each bench, street setback, separation from other uses/buildings, plus a maintenance plan and the number of proposed signs as part of the Specific Use Permit application.
- On-site inflatable devices for advertising require site plan review and approval.
- Certain sign types (e.g., promotional signs, bench signs) require review and approval by the City Planner, and in some cases, a Specific Use Permit (SUP) or Board of Adjustment review.
- Promotional signs: The sign display term, as well as approval or modification, is determined as part of permit and site plan review process by the City Planner.
- Signs included as part of an entire site sign package (e.g., signs on private site light poles) require a permit and inclusion in the site plan.

## Full detail

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