# Sign Regulations in Wewoka, Oklahoma

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Wewoka, Oklahoma (OK)
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- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-20

## At a glance

Wewoka, Oklahoma regulates 11 sign types across 5 zoning districts. Ground Signs in the CC district, CH district zoning district are capped at 30 ft from mean grade level; within 100 ft of an abutting elevated street, up to 15 ft above street elevation but not exceeding 60 ft total height tall and As part of aggregate display surface area limits: 1.0 sq ft per lineal foot of street frontage (one sign), 0.8 sq ft per lineal foot (two signs), 0.6 sq ft per lineal foot (three or more signs), with a Setback from abutting street measured from centerline equal to one-half the right of way width of abutting street as designated by the major street plan, or 25 ft if not designated. setback (Sec. 10-7-22.C.2.a and 10-7-22.C.3.a-c).

## Sign rules by zoning district (5 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| CC district, CH district | 5 | 30 ft from mean grade level; within 100 ft of an abutting elevated street, up to 15 ft above street elevation but not exceeding 60 ft total height | As part of aggregate display surface area limits: 1.0 sq ft per lineal foot of street frontage (one sign), 0.8 sq ft per lineal foot (two signs), 0.6 sq ft per lineal foot (three or more signs) | — |
| CS district, CG district, HC district, IL district | 5 | — | As part of aggregate display surface area limits: 1.0 sq ft per lineal foot of street frontage (one sign), 0.8 sq ft per lineal foot (two signs), 0.6 sq ft per lineal foot (three or more signs) | — |
| IH district, AG district | 5 | — | No display surface area limitation | — |
| R district | 1 | — | — | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 5 | — | >= 2 sq ft | — |

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

### CC district, CH district

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Ground Sign | 30 ft from mean grade level; within 100 ft of an abutting elevated street, up to 15 ft above street elevation but not exceeding 60 ft total height | As part of aggregate display surface area limits: 1.0 sq ft per lineal foot of street frontage (one sign), 0.8 sq ft per lineal foot (two signs), 0.6 sq ft per lineal foot (three or more signs) | — | Setback from abutting street measured from centerline equal to one-half the right of way width of abutting street as designated by the major street plan, or 25 ft if not designated. | See aggregate formula for how number of signs affects max area | — | — | 10-7-22.C.2.a and 10-7-22.C.3.a-c |
| Roof Sign | No more than 9 ft above mean roof level | As part of aggregate display surface area limits: 1.0 sq ft per lineal foot of street frontage (one sign), 0.8 sq ft per lineal foot (two signs), 0.6 sq ft per lineal foot (three or more signs) | — | Setback from abutting street measured from centerline equal to one-half the right of way width of abutting street as designated by the major street plan, or 25 ft if not designated. | See aggregate formula for how number of signs affects max area | Affixed to roof of primary structure | — | 10-7-22.C.2.b, 10-7-22.C.3.a-c |
| Projecting Sign | — | As part of aggregate display surface area limits: 1.0 sq ft per lineal foot of street frontage (one sign), 0.8 sq ft per lineal foot (two signs), 0.6 sq ft per lineal foot (three or more signs) | — | Setback from abutting street measured from centerline equal to one-half the right of way width of abutting street as designated by the major street plan, or 25 ft if not designated. | See aggregate formula for how number of signs affects max area | Projecting from building | — | 10-7-22.C.3.a-c |
| Wall Sign | — | — | — | — | — | Attached to face of wall | — | 10-7-22.C.1.d |
| Outdoor Advertising Sign | — | See aggregate for sign types (combined with business signs) | — | Setback from abutting street measured from centerline equal to one-half the right of way width or 25 ft if not designated | — | — | — | 10-7-22.B, 10-7-22.C.3.a-c |

### CS district, CG district, HC district, IL district

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Ground Sign | — | As part of aggregate display surface area limits: 1.0 sq ft per lineal foot of street frontage (one sign), 0.8 sq ft per lineal foot (two signs), 0.6 sq ft per lineal foot (three or more signs) | — | Setback from abutting street measured from centerline equal to one-half the right of way width of abutting street as designated by the major street plan, or 25 ft if not designated. | See aggregate formula for how number of signs affects max area | — | — | 10-7-22.C.3.a-c |
| Roof Sign | — | As part of aggregate display surface area limits: 1.0 sq ft per lineal foot of street frontage (one sign), 0.8 sq ft per lineal foot (two signs), 0.6 sq ft per lineal foot (three or more signs) | — | Setback from abutting street measured from centerline equal to one-half the right of way width of abutting street as designated by the major street plan, or 25 ft if not designated. | See aggregate formula for how number of signs affects max area | Affixed to roof of primary structure | — | 10-7-22.C.3.a-c |
| Projecting Sign | — | As part of aggregate display surface area limits: 1.0 sq ft per lineal foot of street frontage (one sign), 0.8 sq ft per lineal foot (two signs), 0.6 sq ft per lineal foot (three or more signs) | — | Setback from abutting street measured from centerline equal to one-half the right of way width of abutting street as designated by the major street plan, or 25 ft if not designated. | See aggregate formula for how number of signs affects max area | Projecting from building | — | 10-7-22.C.3.a-c |
| Wall Sign | — | — | — | — | — | Attached to face of wall | — | 10-7-22.C.1.d |
| Outdoor Advertising Sign | — | See aggregate for sign types (combined with business signs) | — | Setback from abutting street measured from centerline equal to one-half the right of way width or 25 ft if not designated | — | — | — | 10-7-22.B, 10-7-22.C.3.a-c |

### IH district, AG district

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Ground Sign | — | No display surface area limitation | — | — | — | — | — | 10-7-22.C.4 |
| Roof Sign | — | No display surface area limitation | — | — | — | Affixed to roof of primary structure | — | 10-7-22.C.4 |
| Projecting Sign | — | No display surface area limitation | — | — | — | Projecting from building | — | 10-7-22.C.4 |
| Wall Sign | — | No display surface area limitation | — | — | — | Attached to face of wall | — | 10-7-22.C.1.d, 10-7-22.C.4 |
| Outdoor Advertising Sign | — | No display surface area limitation | — | — | — | — | — | 10-7-22.B, 10-7-22.C.4 |

## Prohibited signs in Wewoka

- It is unlawful to display any sign, emblem, badge, flag or device which, in its common acceptance, is insulting, profane, or abusive to the citizens of the city and which is calculated, or of which the natural consequence is, to cause a breach of the peace or an assault.
- It is unlawful to wilfully use, utter, publish, circulate or distribute any profane, violent, abusive, or insulting language or literature via signage where a natural consequence is to cause a breach of the peace or an assault, or is calculated to cause a breach of the peace or an assault.
- It is unlawful to place, stick, tack, paste, post, paint, mark, write or print any sign, poster, picture, announcement, advertisement, bill, placard, device or inscription upon any public or private property of another, without the consent of the owner or person in charge thereof.
- No person shall, without lawful authority, attempt to or in fact alter, deface, injure, knock down, or remove any official traffic control device, 911 emergency telephone service route markers, railroad sign or signal, inscription, shield or insignia thereon, or any other part thereof.
- Any person who destroys, defaces, or removes any sign located on any public streets, avenues, alleys, boulevards, parks, or parkings, which has been set by or under authority of the city, shall be guilty of an offense.

## Signs exempt from permit in Wewoka

- A sign lawfully existing at the effective date of the adoption or amendment of the ordinance but which would be prohibited under current terms is deemed nonconforming and may continue if not altered, rebuilt, enlarged, extended, or relocated (except in R districts, where additional removal provisions apply).

## Sign plan & submission notes

- Sign and landscaping regulations must be met, or an alternate sign and landscaping plan must be submitted with an application.

## Full detail

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