# Sign Regulations in Slaughterville Town, Oklahoma

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Slaughterville Town, Oklahoma (OK)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/oklahoma/slaughterville-town
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-28
- **Source:** [ecode360 municipal code](https://ecode360.com/43900400#43900400)

## At a glance

Slaughterville Town, Oklahoma regulates 16 sign types across 3 zoning districts. On-Premise Portable Signs in the Agricultural, Industrial, Commercial zoning district are capped at 6 feet above ground tall, 32 square feet, and 8 feet on any one side wide (Sec. §13-306E).

## Sign rules by zoning district (3 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Residential | 5 | — | 32 square feet | — |
| Agricultural, Industrial, Commercial | 7 | 20 feet above ground | 96 square feet | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 8 | 12 feet | 32 square feet | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements

### Residential

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Permanent Sign (Home Based Business) | — | 6 square feet | 3 feet on any one side | — | — | — | — | §13-306C1 |
| Temporary Real Estate Sign | — | 8 square feet | — | — | 1 per frontage | Per frontage | — | §13-303B8 |
| Temporary Construction Sign (Home Improvement/Building) | — | — | — | — | — | On-premise | — | §13-303B10 |
| On-Premise Noncommercial Temporary Sign | — | 32 square feet | 8 feet on any one side | — | — | On-premise | — | §13-303B12, §13-306A |
| On-Premise Temporary Seasonal Product Sign | — | 4 square feet | 2 feet on any one side | — | 1 per product | On-premise | — | §13-303B13 |

### Agricultural, Industrial, Commercial

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Permanent Sign (Home Based Business) | — | 16 square feet | 4 feet on any one side | — | — | — | — | §13-306C2 |
| Temporary Real Estate Sign | — | 32 square feet | — | — | 1 per frontage | Per frontage | — | §13-303B8 |
| Temporary Construction Sign (Subdivision or Major Construction Project) | — | 50 square feet | 10 feet on any one side | — | 1 per frontage | Per frontage | — | §13-303B11 |
| On-Premise Noncommercial Temporary Sign | — | 32 square feet | 8 feet on any one side | — | — | On-premise | — | §13-303B12, §13-306A |
| On-Premise Temporary Seasonal Product Sign | — | 4 square feet | 2 feet on any one side | — | 1 per product | On-premise | — | §13-303B13 |
| On-Premise Freestanding Sign | 20 feet above ground | 96 square feet | — | — | 1 per frontage (see also Portable Sign) | On-premise | — | §13-306F |
| On-Premise Portable Sign | 6 feet above ground | 32 square feet | 8 feet on any one side | — | 1 per frontage (see also Freestanding Sign) | On-premise | — | §13-306E |

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Subdivision Identification Sign | — | — | — | — | — | Residential subdivisions only | — | §13-306B |
| Off-premise Directional Sign (Single establishment) | 9 feet | 4 square feet | — | — | — | Private property, at intersections | — | §13-306D |
| Off-premise Directional Sign (Multiple establishments) | 12 feet | 32 square feet | 8 feet on any one side | — | — | Private property, at intersections | — | §13-306D |
| On-premise Directional Sign | — | 4 square feet | — | — | — | On-premise (entrance/exit, parking, etc.) | — | §13-303B6 |
| On-premise Prohibitory Sign (Regulatory) | — | 4 square feet | 2 feet on any one side | — | — | — | — | §13-303B7 |
| Temporary Construction Sign (Traffic Safety) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | §13-303B9 |
| Memorial Sign (Building) | — | 6 square feet | — | — | — | Cut into masonry/bronze/or other noncombustible and embedded into exterior | — | §13-303B4 |
| Scoreboard (Athletic Facility) | — | — | — | — | — | Athletic facilities | — | §13-303B5 |

## Prohibited signs in Slaughterville Town

- No sign shall be placed at any location, including the sight-triangle of street intersections, where, by reason of its position, size, shape or color, or lighting effects, it may interfere with the view of, or be confused with, any traffic control signs or signals, or where it may mislead, block, confuse, or otherwise distract traffic.
- No sign may be attached to a tree or utility pole or placed on public property.
- No sign shall be illuminated so that it interferes with the effectiveness of, or obstructs an official traffic sign, device, or signal; neither shall it have beams or rays directed at any portion of the traveled ways and be of such intensity or brilliance to cause glare or impair the vision of the driver of any motor vehicle, or which otherwise interferes with any driver’s operation of a motor vehicle.
- Signs may not be stacked, meaning one on top of the other, except directional signs as provided in the ordinance.
- All signs must be safe, securely built, and non-obtrusive.
- Any sign that is unsafe, dangerous or defective, or that creates an immediate hazard, or that does not meet ordinance requirements shall be removed.
- No permanent sign shall be allowed, installed, erected or maintained on property zoned residential except for subdivision identification and home based businesses as allowed under the ordinance and compliant with all other ordinances.
- Off-premise free-standing signs are not allowed, except directional signs.
- Any permanent sign erected or altered after the effective date of the ordinance that does not comply with the provisions of the ordinance shall be removed.
- Any sign placed within the public right-of-way or on a tree or utility pole is subject to immediate removal by the Town.

## Signs exempt from permit in Slaughterville Town

- Public use or public service signs which are erected by a public officer in the performance of a public duty, including traffic control and street name signs, community service information signs, public transit service signs, public utility information signs, safety signs, and danger signs.
- Memorial signs, names of buildings, and/or dates of erection when cut into the masonry surface, or constructed of bronze or other noncombustible material, and embedded into the building exterior and when such signs do not exceed six square feet in display surface area.
- Scoreboards in athletic facilities.
- On-premise directional signs not exceeding four square feet in display surface area, displayed for the convenience of the public, including signs identifying entrance and exit drives, parking areas, one-way drives, restrooms, freight entrances, parking spaces reserved for the handicapped, and other similar directional signs.
- On-premise prohibitory signs or other such signs regulating the use of property, such as “no trespassing,” “no hunting,” and “no fishing” signs, that are not more than four square feet in display surface area, or longer than two feet on any one side.
- One real estate sign per frontage, advertising the sale, lease or rental of the property on which the sign is located, so long as the sign’s display surface area is no more than eight square feet in display surface area on residentially-zoned parcels and 32 square feet in display surface area in other zoning districts.
- Temporary construction signs for traffic safety.
- Temporary home-improvement or home building construction signs may be displayed during the project and for one month following its completion when the homeowner will remove the signs, provided such signs do not interfere with traffic safety.
- One temporary construction sign per frontage of a subdivision or other major construction project so long as the sign advertises the entire subdivision or other construction project and its display surface area is no more than 50 square feet and no more than 10 feet on any one side.
- On-premise noncommercial temporary signs, not larger than 32 square feet in display surface area and no more than eight feet on any one side, including but not limited to special event signs, political signs, garage sale, and estate sale signs. Such signs shall be removed immediately after the event to which they pertain. Off-premise directional signs for garage sales and estate sales shall include the date/s of the event and the address at which it will take place; such signs, no larger than six square feet in display surface area, are allowed three days before the event and will be removed immediately following the advertised event.
- On-premise, temporary signs intended to advertise the availability of seasonal products at residences (e.g., vegetables, fireworks, income tax services). Such signs will not exceed four square feet in total display area or two feet on any one side. Only one sign per product is allowed.
- All signs that are 32 square feet in size or smaller on one display surface area do not require a permit, but must meet all other ordinance requirements.
- All signs that are eight feet on any one side or smaller do not require a permit, but must meet all other ordinance requirements.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- There is no mention of a master sign plan or sign plan requirement in the provided ordinance text.
- Permit application must include plans to scale showing the sign and support(s), sign height, dimensions, design, colors, materials, illumination and wiring specifications, and a map showing proposed location, but there is no reference to a master sign plan.
- Permit application process requires appropriate details and approval before a sign can be erected or modified.

## Full detail

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