# Sign Regulations in Tecumseh, Oklahoma

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Tecumseh, Oklahoma (OK)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/oklahoma/tecumseh
- **Data last verified:** 2025-05-09
- **Source:** [municode municipal code](https://library.municode.com/OK/Tecumseh/codes/Code_of_Ordinances?nodeId=PTIICOOR_CH34SIOTAD)

## At a glance

Tecumseh, Oklahoma regulates 31 sign types across 3 zoning districts. Subdivision/PUD Entrance Signs in the Residential districts zoning district are capped at 5 ft tall and 60 sq ft per side (permanent, ornamental); single-faced 32 sq ft (city manager approval) (Sec. Sec. 34-149). Most commercial signs in Tecumseh require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (3 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Residential districts | 4 | 5 ft | 60 sq ft per side (permanent, ornamental); single-faced 32 sq ft (city manager approval) | — |
| Commercial districts, Industrial districts | 2 | 16 ft | 64 sq ft | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 25 | 30 in | 30 inches high | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements

### Residential districts

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Real Estate Sign (Residential) | — | 6 sq ft; up to 64 sq ft on lots abutting major thoroughfares or expressways | — | — | One per lot frontage | On lot to which sign applies; not in sight triangle | — | Sec. 34-145(2)a |
| Model Home Sign | — | 6 sq ft per side, 12 sq ft total per lot | — | — | One per builder/model home | On lot upon which model home is located | — | Sec. 34-148(b) |
| Construction Sign (Residential) | — | 32 sq ft | — | — | One per construction project | On site for construction | — | Sec. 34-148(a) |
| Subdivision/PUD Entrance Sign | 5 ft | 60 sq ft per side (permanent, ornamental); single-faced 32 sq ft (city manager approval) | — | — | 2 per major entrance or 1 at arterial/collector (admin approval) | Major entrances or at intersection of primary arterial and collector street (city manager approval) | — | Sec. 34-149 |

### Commercial districts, Industrial districts

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Real Estate Sign (Commercial/Industrial) | 16 ft | 64 sq ft | — | — | — | Premises being advertised; not in sight triangle | — | Sec. 34-145(2)b |
| Construction Sign (Commercial/Industrial) | — | 64 sq ft | — | — | One per construction project | On site for construction | — | Sec. 34-148(a) |

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Political Sign (Temporary) | 30 in | 30 inches high | — | — | — | Not within 300 ft of any ballot box while an election is in progress (state law) | — | Sec. 34-145(1) |
| Garage Sale Sign (Temporary) | — | 3 sq ft | — | — | — | May not be posted on curb, sidewalk, utility post/pole, hydrant, bridge, tree, or other public property or public right-of-way | — | Sec. 34-145(3) |
| Grand Opening Sign (Temporary) | — | — | — | — | One per business | — | — | Sec. 34-145(4) |
| Parking Lot Directional Sign | 8 ft | 3 sq ft per face | — | — | — | On private parking lots | — | Sec. 34-146(6) |
| Professional Nameplate | — | 2 sq ft | — | — | — | On premises of business, occupation, or profession | — | Sec. 34-147(2) |
| Marquee Sign | No greater than the top of marquee rafter or eaves line, whichever is greater | — | — | — | — | Parallel to marquee | — | Sec. 34-174 |
| Wall Sign (General Requirements) | Not higher than eaves or rafter; no part over 25 ft above grade | — | — | — | — | Vertical surface of building (including architectural projections); attached flat to wall | — | Sec. 34-177 |
| Time-and-Temperature Sign | — | 10 sq ft per side | — | — | — | Ground, wall, or projecting sign | — | Sec. 34-175 |

## Prohibited signs in Tecumseh

- A sign designed to be removable from one location to another and not permanently attached to the ground or any immobile structure, whose primary function during a specific time is to provide advertisement of products or directing people to a business or activity located on the premises is prohibited.
- Portable or wheeled signs, including signs mounted on a support structure originally designed to be portable or to have wheels, are prohibited (excluding lettering on motor vehicles).
- Signs with visible moving, revolving, flashing, blinking, rotating parts or visible mechanical movement of any description are prohibited, except for time-and-temperature signs.
- Signs with optical illusion of movement by means of a design which presents a pattern capable of reversible perception, giving the illusion of motion or change of copy, are prohibited.
- Signs or lighting devices arranged to beam, flash, reflect or illuminate upon a public street, sidewalk, or adjacent premises are prohibited.
- Flares such as pyrotechnic devices or other devices that produce intense bursts of light of short duration are prohibited.
- Strings of light bulbs, except holiday decorations, are prohibited.
- Signs that emit audible sound, odor, or visible matter are prohibited.
- Projected image signs that flash or project a photographic image, shadow, or other image onto a surface or into the sky are prohibited.
- Fence signs are prohibited.
- Portable A-frame or sandwich board signs are prohibited.
- Off-site commercial signs are prohibited.

## Signs exempt from permit in Tecumseh

- Temporary signs as described in Sec. 34-145—such as political, real estate, garage sale, grand opening, special sales promotion, parade and celebration, temporary decorations or displays, across-street banners (with city approval), and other special event signs (with city approval)—do not require a sign permit when they meet stated conditions.
- Memorial signs or tablets, names of buildings, and dates of erection when cut in masonry or constructed of bronze or other incombustible material are exempt.
- Flags, pennants, or insignia of any nation, organization of nations, state, county, city, religious, civic, fraternal organization, or educational institution are exempt (except when used in commercial promotion or as advertising).
- Institutional bulletin boards for religious, charitable, educational, governmental, and similar institutions are permitted.
- Official government notices and notices posted by governmental officers are permitted.
- Street and traffic signs erected by federal, state, county or local governments are permitted.
- Private parking lot directional signs meeting size, content, and illumination restrictions are permitted.
- City signs providing general public information are permitted.
- Window signs, professional nameplates within size limits, and non-graphic flag streamers for attention are permitted.
- Construction signs by public utility or construction companies that warn of danger or hazardous conditions when subject to limits are permitted.
- Model home signs within limits for subdivisions are permitted.
- Subdivision and PUD identification signs meeting requirements are permitted.
- Signs that are not visible beyond the boundaries of the lot or parcel or from any public right-of-way or public circulation area, subject to building and electrical code safety regulations, are permitted.
- Signs accessory to legal nonconforming uses are permitted, subject to zoning regulations.
- Wall signs for buildings that do not meet setback requirements are permitted if all other requirements are met.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- Certain development signs, such as those associated with subdivisions and planned unit developments, that do not require a sign permit may still require approval by city zoning and planning officials as part of the overall development review and planning process.
- Permanent ornamental identification signs for subdivisions and PUDs may be approved administratively by the city manager; denial may be appealed to the board of adjustment as a special exception.
- No explicit general requirement for a master sign plan or sign plan is stated, but references to approval as part of development review or by city officials imply a plan may be required in some cases.

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