# Sign Regulations in Pryor Creek, Oklahoma

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

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

## At a glance

Pryor Creek, Oklahoma regulates 36 sign types across 5 zoning districts. Drive-Through Sign - Primarys in the General Regulations For All Zones zoning district are capped at 8 feet tall and 36 square feet, with a 50 feet from Residential Zoning Districts setback (Sec. 10-12-3.B.2). Most commercial signs in Pryor Creek 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 | 17 | 25 feet | 80 square feet | — |
| R Districts, AG Districts | 7 | 20 feet | 32 sq ft minimum, 150 sq ft maximum | — |
| CO Zoning District | 5 | 20 feet | 32 sq ft minimum, 150 sq ft maximum | — |
| Commercial Zoning Districts, Industrial Zoning Districts | 8 | 30 ft | Up to 48 sq ft or max allowed for sign, whichever is less and as part of sign's area | — |
| PD District | 2 | — | — | — |

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

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Driveway Sign - Primary | 5 feet | 4 square feet | — | — | 1 per vehicle entrance/exit | Within 10 feet of the intersection of the driveway and the street right-of-way | — | 10-12-3.A.1 |
| Driveway Sign - Internal Site | 10 feet | 12 square feet | — | — | — | Within 10 feet of an internal site driveway or drive aisle | — | 10-12-3.A.2 |
| Drive-Through Sign - Primary | 8 feet | 36 square feet | — | 50 feet from Residential Zoning Districts | 2 per lot | Within 10 feet of a drive-through lane, visible to motorists in the lane | — | 10-12-3.B.2 |
| Drive-Through Sign - Secondary | 6 feet | 15 square feet | — | 50 feet from Residential Zoning Districts | 1 per lot | Within 10 feet of drive-through lane | — | 10-12-3.B.2 |
| Real Estate Sign (Minor Street Frontage) | 8 feet | 8 square feet | — | — | 1 per street frontage | — | — | 10-12-3.E.1/Table 12-1 |
| Real Estate Sign (All Other Street Frontages) (AG, R, and CO Districts) | 15 feet | 32 square feet | — | — | 1 per street frontage | — | — | 10-12-3.E.1/Table 12-1 |
| Real Estate Sign (All Other Street Frontages) (All Other Districts) | 25 feet | 80 square feet | — | — | 1 per street frontage | — | — | 10-12-3.E.1/Table 12-1 |
| Construction Sign | 15 feet | 32 sq ft minimum up to 400 sq ft maximum | — | — | 1 per street frontage | — | — | 10-12-3.E.2 |

### R Districts, AG Districts

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Freestanding Sign (Apartment/Condo/Neighborhood/Subdivision) | 20 feet | 32 sq ft minimum, 150 sq ft maximum | — | General: 10 ft from right-of-way; 30 ft between projecting/freestanding signs; 50 ft from R Districts or residential areas if visible; 200 ft if over 300 sq ft and visible from R District | 1 per street frontage/entrance | 1 per street frontage (apartment/condo), 1 per entrance (neighborhood/subdivision) | — | 10-12-5.B.1 |
| Wall Sign (Apartment/Condo) | — | 32 sq ft | — | — | 1 per building wall | 1 per building wall | — | 10-12-5.B.1 |
| Freestanding Sign (Nonresidential Use) | 20 feet | 32 sq ft minimum, 150 sq ft maximum | — | Same as general | 1 per street frontage | 1 per street frontage | — | 10-12-5.B.2.b |
| Wall Sign (Nonresidential Use - Single Entrance) | — | 32 sq ft | — | — | 1 per public building entrance | 1 per public building entrance | — | 10-12-5.B.2.a |
| Wall Sign (Nonresidential Use - Multiple Entrances) | — | 32 sq ft aggregate | — | — | 1 per public building entrance; max aggregate 32 sq ft | 1 per entrance (aggregate total for all entrances may not exceed 32 sq ft) | — | 10-12-5.B.2.a |
| Wall Sign - Dynamic Display (Public/Civic/Institutional, Special Exception) | — | 32 sq ft (counted as part of wall/freestanding sign max) | — | — | 1 per street frontage | On allowed wall sign for public, civic, or institutional use | — | 10-12-5.B.2.c |
| Freestanding Sign - Dynamic Display (Public/Civic/Institutional, Special Exception) | — | 32 sq ft (counted as part of freestanding sign max) | — | — | 1 per street frontage | On allowed freestanding sign for public, civic, or institutional use | — | 10-12-5.B.2.c |

### Commercial Zoning Districts, Industrial Zoning Districts

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign | — | — | — | — | — | Building wall | — | 10-12-7.B.1 |
| Projecting Sign | 20 feet | 32 sq ft minimum, 150 sq ft maximum | — | 10 ft from right-of-way; 30 ft from other projecting/freestanding/off-premises signs; 50 ft from R District or residential area if visible; 200 ft from R District if sign >300 sq ft and visible | 1 per 200 ft street frontage or fraction thereof | 1 per 200 ft of street frontage or fraction thereof | — | 10-12-7.B.2, C, D |
| Freestanding Sign | 20 feet | 32 sq ft minimum, 150 sq ft maximum | — | 10 ft from right-of-way; 30 ft from other projecting/freestanding/off-premises signs; 50 ft from R District or residential area if visible; 200 ft from R District if sign >300 sq ft and visible | 1 per 200 ft street frontage or fraction thereof | 1 per 200 ft of street frontage or fraction thereof | — | 10-12-7.B.3, C, D |
| Wall Sign - Dynamic Display | — | Up to 48 sq ft or max allowed for sign, whichever is less and as part of sign's area | — | — | 1 dynamic per lot | On permitted wall sign | — | 10-12-7.E |
| Projecting Sign - Dynamic Display | — | Up to 48 sq ft or max allowed for sign, whichever is less and as part of sign's area | — | — | 1 dynamic per lot | On permitted projecting sign | — | 10-12-7.E |
| Freestanding Sign - Dynamic Display | — | Up to 48 sq ft or max allowed for sign, whichever is less and as part of sign's area | — | — | 1 dynamic per lot | On permitted freestanding sign | — | 10-12-7.E |
| Off-Premises Outdoor Advertising Sign | 30 ft | 32 sq ft minimum, 150 sq ft maximum | — | 10 ft from right-of-way; see additional for other setbacks/spacings | 1 per 200 ft street frontage per sign budget | Oriented to be primarily visible from adjacent roadway | — | 10-12-7.F |
| Off-Premises Outdoor Advertising Sign - Dynamic Display | 30 ft | As above (part of sign area) | — | See regular off-premises outdoor advertising sign | 1 per sign | Oriented to be primarily visible from adjacent roadway | — | 10-12-7.F.11 |

## Prohibited signs in Pryor Creek

- Signs for which no required permit has been issued.
- Signs located in such a manner as to constitute a nuisance.
- Search lights, strobe lights, rotating beacon lights, flashing lights that are visible from public right-of-way, except as otherwise expressly allowed by this chapter or required by law.
- Signs located in or obstructing a required parking or loading space, or that otherwise obstruct vehicular or pedestrian access or circulation, or that pose any other hazard to motorized or nonmotorized travel.
- Signs located in or that project into the right-of-way of a public street, unless a license has been granted by the City.
- Signs that obstruct any fire escape, required exit, window or door opening used as a means of egress.
- Signs that interfere with an opening required for ventilation, except that signs may cover transom windows when not in violation of Building and Fire Prevention Codes.
- Signs affixed directly to a tree, utility pole or traffic control device.
- Signs that obstruct, impair, obscure, interfere with the view of, or that may be confused with, any authorized traffic control sign, signal, or device.
- Sign displays with a brightness of such intensity or brilliance that they impair the vision or endanger the safety and welfare of any pedestrian, cyclist, or person operating a motor vehicle.
- Roof signs.
- Signs attached to or painted on an inoperable or unlicensed vehicle (motorized or non-motorized) located in view of the right-of-way.
- Signs attached to or painted on a licensed motor vehicle if the sign directs attention to a business, service, commodity, or activity offered or sold on the premises and if the vehicle is parked closer to the street than the nearest building wall (does not apply to vehicles parked for the purpose of immediate loading and unloading).
- It is unlawful for any person to stick with adhesive, paste, paint or to 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.
- It is unlawful for any person to place, tack, nail, staple or glue any sign or object on any telephone, telegraph, electric or street lighting pole within the city.
- Any sign or objects erected, placed or displayed in violation of the provisions related to utility poles are deemed a public nuisance and no property rights shall exist in them; such sign or object may be removed and destroyed by any person.

## Signs exempt from permit in Pryor Creek

- Driveway signs as specified in 10-12-3A.
- Drive-through signs as specified in 10-12-3B.
- Nameplates that do not exceed 2 square feet in area in Residential Districts or 4 square feet in other districts.
- Window signs for allowed nonresidential uses, provided they do not cover more than 25% of the window area.
- Temporary real estate signs per street frontage as specified in 10-12-3E1.
- Temporary construction signs per street frontage as specified in 10-12-3E2.
- Banners for allowed nonresidential uses, maximum one per building and not exceeding 32 square feet, with other limitations.
- Promotional signs for nonresidential uses, with limitations on permits, size, duration, and location.
- Campaign signs (subject to removal and size limitations; prohibited on public property and only allowed with private owner consent).
- Special event signs approved by City Council, not subject to chapter sign regulations unless otherwise expressly stated at approval.
- Signs erected and maintained pursuant to the discharge of governmental functions, or required by law, ordinance, or government regulation, or required to be posted to effectuate a legal right.
- Flags that do not contain a commercial message.
- Wall plaques and wall signs that are not illuminated and do not exceed 4 square feet in area.
- Signs that are not legible from any public right-of-way or from beyond the boundaries of the lot or parcel.
- Signs within completely enclosed buildings, provided that such signs are oriented to be primarily visible from inside the building.
- Labels and notices on equipment or structures, provided the label or notice does not exceed 15 square inches in area.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- Applications for a sign permit must be accompanied by detailed plans, including scaled drawings of the proposed sign, a detailed site plan and other information deemed necessary by the Community Development Director to determine compliance with applicable regulations.
- Any person proposing to erect any sign requiring a sign permit must submit a sign permit application to the Community Development Director.
- No specific mention of a master sign plan or a required variance/meeting for general signs, though special exceptions (such as dynamic displays in certain districts) may require Board of Adjustment approval or City Council approval in special cases.
- Special event signs require City Council approval and may be exempt from regular sign regulations if otherwise stated at the time of approval.
- A special exception process is required for approval of dynamic displays in R and AG Districts when attached to signs for public, civic, or institutional uses.

## Full detail

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