# Sign Regulations in Perry, Oklahoma

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Perry, Oklahoma (OK)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/oklahoma/perry
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-20

## At a glance

Perry, Oklahoma regulates 36 sign types across 4 zoning districts. Freestanding Sign (under 35 mph, 0-15 ft setback, two-lane)s in the Commercial District, Industrial District, Commercial and Industrial Districts, Planned Industrial Parks, I-2 District zoning district are capped at 8 ft tall and 32 sq ft, with a 0-15 ft setback (Sec. Section 12-508.1.2, Figure 5). Most commercial signs in Perry require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (4 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Residential District, Agricultural District | 13 | 6 ft | 50 sq ft | — |
| Commercial District, Industrial District, Commercial and Industrial Districts, Planned Industrial Parks, I-2 District | 23 | 24 ft | 160 sq ft | — |
| Multiple-occupancy Development Complex | 1 | — | Same as business identification freestanding sign maximum | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 1 | — | — | — |

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

### Residential District, Agricultural District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Freestanding Sign (Single-family Residential) | 6 ft | 50 sq ft | — | — | 1 per subdivision entrance | Per subdivision entrance | — | Section 12-508.1.2 |
| Freestanding Sign (Multi-family Residential) | 6 ft | 50 sq ft | — | — | 1 per subdivision entrance | 1 each side of driveway entrance | — | Section 12-508.1.2 |
| Directional Sign (Residential) | — | 10 sq ft | — | — | 2 per street entrance (no interior limit) | Per street entrance and interior | — | Section 12-508.1.3 |
| Personal Notice Sign | — | 1 sq ft | — | — | 1 per street frontage | Private property | — | Section 12-508.1.4 |
| Temporary Real Estate Sign (Residential Lot) | 3 ft | 6 sq ft | — | — | 1 per lot | On individual residential lot | — | Section 12-508.2.1.1 |
| Temporary Real Estate Sign (Subdivision Entrance) | 6 ft | 50 sq ft | — | — | 1 per entrance | At entrance to subdivision | — | Section 12-508.2.1.2 |
| Development and Construction Sign (Residential Lot) | 3 ft | 6 sq ft | — | — | 1 per lot | On single residential lot | — | Section 12-508.2.2.1 |
| Development and Construction Sign (Residential Subdivision) | 6 ft | 50 sq ft | — | — | — | On a lot to be built upon | — | Section 12-508.2.2.2 |

### Commercial District, Industrial District, Commercial and Industrial Districts, Planned Industrial Parks, I-2 District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Freestanding Sign (under 35 mph, 0-15 ft setback, two-lane) | 8 ft | 32 sq ft | — | 0-15 ft | Unlimited (100' spacing) | 0-15 ft setback from right-of-way | — | Section 12-508.1.2, Figure 5 |
| Freestanding Sign (under 35 mph, 15-25 ft setback, multi-lane) | 8 ft | 64 sq ft | — | 15-25 ft | Unlimited (100' spacing) | 15-25 ft setback from right-of-way | — | Section 12-508.1.2, Figure 5 |
| Freestanding Sign (35-55 mph, 0-15 ft setback, two-lane) | 16 ft | 64 sq ft | — | 0-15 ft | Unlimited (100' spacing) | 0-15 ft setback from right-of-way | — | Section 12-508.1.2, Figure 6 |
| Freestanding Sign (35-55 mph, 15-25 ft setback, multi-lane) | 16 ft | 96 sq ft | — | 15-25 ft | Unlimited (100' spacing) | 15-25 ft setback from right-of-way | — | Section 12-508.1.2, Figure 6 |
| Freestanding Sign (over 55 mph, 0-15 ft setback, two-lane) | 24 ft | 128 sq ft | — | 0-15 ft | Unlimited (100' spacing) | 0-15 ft setback from right-of-way | — | Section 12-508.1.2, Figure 7 |
| Freestanding Sign (over 55 mph, 15-25 ft setback, multi-lane) | 24 ft | 160 sq ft | — | 15-25 ft | Unlimited (100' spacing) | 15-25 ft setback from right-of-way | — | Section 12-508.1.2, Figure 7 |
| Temporary Real Estate Sign (Commercial/Industrial Building) | 6 ft | 50 sq ft | — | — | 1 per street frontage | On commercial or industrial building | — | Section 12-508.2.1.3 |
| Temporary Real Estate Sign (Vacant Land) | 10 ft | 100 sq ft | — | — | 1 per street frontage | On vacant commercial or industrial land | — | Section 12-508.2.1.4 |

### Multiple-occupancy Development Complex

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Development Complex Sign | — | Same as business identification freestanding sign maximum | — | — | 1 per street front | Freestanding, one per street front | — | Section 12-509.2 |

## Prohibited signs in Perry

- No sign shall be erected within 2 feet of the edge of any street, or within any public way, unless specifically authorized by other ordinances or by specific authorization of the code official.
- No sign or sign structure shall be erected at the intersection of any street in such a manner as to obstruct free and clear vision, nor at any location where it may interfere with or obstruct the view of or be confused with any authorized traffic sign, signal or device.
- Signs located in such a manner as to obstruct or otherwise interfere with an official traffic sign, signal, or device, or obstruct or interfere with a driver’s view of approaching, merging, or intersecting traffic are prohibited.
- Except as provided elsewhere, signs encroaching upon or overhanging public right-of-way are prohibited. No sign shall be attached to any utility pole, traffic light pole, or other public facility/structure within the public right-of-way.
- Signs which blink, flash, or are animated by lighting in any fashion that would cause such signs to have the appearance of traffic safety signs and lights, or municipal vehicle warning from a distance are prohibited.
- Portable signs are prohibited except as allowed for temporary signs.
- Signs attached to, or placed on, a vehicle or trailer parked on public or private property are prohibited, except when such vehicle or trailer is primarily used for transportation and not sign display, the sign is integral to the vehicle, and the vehicle is in operating condition and actively used by the business.
- Signs on vehicles and trailers used primarily as static displays, advertising a product or service, or utilized as storage, shelter, or distribution points for commercial products or services to the general public are prohibited.
- Balloons, streamers, or pinwheels are prohibited except those temporarily displayed as part of a special sale, promotion, or community event for no more than twenty (20) days in any calendar year.
- No sign shall be structurally altered, enlarged, or relocated except in conformity to the ordinance and until a proper permit, if required, has been secured.
- Every sign must be kept in good condition and repair. If found insecure, unsafe, or installed/maintained unlawfully, it must be repaired or removed by the owner upon written notice or be removed by the code official at the owner’s expense.

## Signs exempt from permit in Perry

- Official notices authorized by a court, public body, or public safety official are exempt from permit requirements but must comply with all other ordinance provisions.
- Directional, warning or information signs authorized by federal, state, or municipal governments are exempt from permit requirements but must comply with all other ordinance provisions.
- Memorial plaques, building identification signs, and building cornerstones when cut or carved into masonry or made of noncombustible material and made an integral part of the building or structure are exempt from permit requirements but must comply with all other ordinance provisions.
- Flags of a government or noncommercial institution, such as a school, are exempt from permit requirements but must comply with all other ordinance provisions.
- Religious symbols and seasonal decorations within the appropriate public holiday season are exempt from permit requirements but must comply with all other ordinance provisions.
- Works of fine art displayed in conjunction with a commercial enterprise where the enterprise does not receive direct commercial gain are exempt from permit requirements but must comply with all other ordinance provisions.
- Street address signs and combination nameplate and street address signs that contain no advertising copy and which do not exceed 6 square feet in area are exempt from permit requirements but must comply with all other ordinance provisions.
- Historically Significant Signs are exempt from permit requirements but must comply with all other ordinance provisions.
- Personal Notice Signs are exempt from permit requirements but must comply with all other ordinance provisions.
- For-Sale Signs are exempt from permit requirements but must comply with all other ordinance provisions.
- Temporary Signs (excepting portable signs) are exempt from permit requirements but must comply with all other ordinance provisions.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- A master sign plan is required for all landlord or single owner controlled multi-occupancy development complexes on parcels exceeding 8 acres in size (e.g., shopping centers, planned industrial parks) prior to issuance of new sign permits. The plan must cover standards for all signs requiring permits and address sign locations, materials, type of illumination, design, size, quantity, and uniform standards for nonbusiness signage.
- All applications for sign permits within a multiple-occupancy development complex must comply with the approved master sign plan.
- Amendments to a master sign plan must be signed and approved by the owner(s) within the complex before becoming effective.
- If an application for sign approval is part of a Site Plan Review Process, the requirements of Section 12-286.E.11 are also applicable and may govern sign approval.

## Full detail

This page publishes an overview of every zoning district plus a sample of 3 districts in full. Complete zone-by-zone requirements for all 4 zoning districts in Perry — every sign type, every field — are available with a free PermitPal account: https://app.permitpal.io/?address=Perry+OK&override=true&utm_source=landing&utm_medium=city-page&utm_campaign=city-perry

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