# Sign Regulations in Woodward, Oklahoma

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

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

## At a glance

Woodward, Oklahoma regulates 21 sign types across 4 zoning districts. Freestanding Signs in the Industrial districts, Commercial districts, Commercial business districts zoning district are capped at 35 feet tall, with a 10 feet from curb line or 0 feet from property line, whichever is greater setback (Sec. §150.182.A.9; §150.183.F.1).

## Sign rules by zoning district (4 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Residential zoned districts | 5 | — | 12 sq ft | — |
| Industrial districts, Commercial districts, Commercial business districts | 8 | 35 feet | — | — |
| All districts | 6 | — | 2 sq ft | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 2 | — | 128 sq ft per side | — |

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

### Residential zoned districts

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Residential Nameplate Sign | — | — | — | — | — | On premises residential building or house | — | §150.183.B; §150.182.B.7; §150.186.G |
| Real Estate Sign | — | 12 sq ft | — | — | — | On premises of property for sale or lease | — | §150.183.B; §150.182.B.9; §150.186.F |
| Construction Sign (Temporary) | — | — | — | — | — | On premises where construction is occurring | — | §150.183.B |
| Subdivision Sale Sign (Temporary) | — | — | — | — | — | At the location of the subdivision or addition for sale | — | §150.183.B |
| Political Sign (Temporary) | — | — | — | — | — | On private property with owner's permission; prohibited on ROW, traffic signs, dumpsters, utility poles, or where clear vision for traffic is blocked | — | §150.183.B; §150.182.B.5; §150.184.B |

### Industrial districts, Commercial districts, Commercial business districts

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Portable Sign | — | — | — | 10 feet from curb or 0 feet from property line, whichever is greater | — | On private property in commercial and industrial districts | — | §150.184.C; §150.182.A.6 |
| Wall Sign | — | — | — | — | — | Affixed to wall, marquee or structural element of building | — | §150.182.A.10; §150.184.E |
| Hanging Sign | — | — | — | Must not extend more than 2 feet of the curb line; clear height of 8 feet above sidewalk/grade | — | May be hung perpendicular to, suspended from, or attached to buildings, walls, or canopies, including under a marquee; must not overhang curb line at any street or alley | — | §150.182.A.4; §150.184.A |
| Roof Sign | — | — | — | — | — | On the roof of a building | — | §150.182.A.8; §150.184.D |
| Freestanding Sign | 35 feet | — | — | 10 feet from curb line or 0 feet from property line, whichever is greater | — | On private property; not on/over public ROW | — | §150.182.A.9; §150.183.F.1 |
| Projecting Sign | — | — | — | — | — | Affixed to a building, wall, roof, marquee or other structural element | — | §150.182.A.7 |
| Back to Back Sign | — | — | — | — | — | On private property | — | §150.182.A.1; §150.180 |
| Canopy/Marquee/Awning Sign | — | — | — | — | — | Projecting from or attached to a canopy, marquee or awning | — | §150.182.A.3; §150.180 |

### All districts

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| A-Frame Sign | — | — | — | — | — | Outdoor, stationary (triangle shape) | — | §150.182.B.1 |
| Community Service Sign | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | §150.182.B.2 |
| Home Occupation Sign | — | 2 sq ft | — | — | — | — | — | §150.182.B.3; §150.186.C |
| Official Sign | — | — | — | — | — | Erected by or at direction of governmental body | — | §150.182.B.4; §150.186.D |
| Public Information Sign (Temporary) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | §150.182.B.6 |
| Traffic Control Sign (Private Property) | — | — | — | — | — | On private property only | — | §150.182.B.8; §150.186.H |

## Prohibited signs in Woodward

- No person, firm or corporation shall erect, construct, install or relocate any sign within the incorporated city limits without a permit first having been obtained.
- It is unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to place, erect, construct or use any signs in residential zoned districts, except residential nameplates, lease or for sale signs, temporary signs displayed during construction and in connection with construction operations, temporary signs pertaining to the sale of an addition or subdivision, or temporary political signs that also conform to other sections.
- No sign shall be erected on or over public property in a manner which interferes with any fire hydrants, traffic lights or streetlights, or which hampers the functions of the fire department, or unreasonably blocks the view of any existing sign.
- No person shall place or maintain an off premises sign of any kind on any federal or state maintained street or highway, unless a permit is granted by the state highway commission for such sign.
- Only nonintermittent white lighting on signs shall be permitted; message center signs are permitted.
- No sign will be permitted in those areas identified as floodway or the 100-year floodplain without compliance with the requirements for a special development permit.
- Trees, rocks, bridges, fences, windmills, towers, utility poles and dilapidated buildings shall not be used for sign supports.
- No pole, post or standard used to support any sign or floodlight shall be set in or upon any sidewalk, street, other public property or easement.
- Upon passage of this subchapter, billboard signs, as defined, will no longer be allowed within the corporate city limits, as now established or hereafter annexed into the city.
- Searchlights are prohibited, except they may be permitted for a period not to exceed ten (10) days for grand openings or other special occasions.
- Any signs which resemble official traffic signs or signals, or which bear the word 'Stop', 'Go Slow', 'Caution', 'Warning' or similar words, or any sign which by reason of size, color, location, movement, or manner of illumination, may be confused with a traffic control sign, signal or device, are prohibited.
- No lighted sign shall be permitted within one hundred feet (100') of a residential district, unless lighting is shielded from view in the direction of the residential district.
- No sign or other advertising structure shall be erected at intersections in such a manner as to obstruct free and clear vision of traffic.
- Signs containing statements, words or pictures of an obscene, indecent or immoral nature are prohibited.
- 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 calculated or likely to cause a breach of the peace or assault.
- It is unlawful for any person to place, stick, tack, paste, post, paint, mark, write or print any sign or similar item upon any public or private property of another without the consent of the owner or person in charge.
- No person shall place, maintain or display upon or in view of any highway an unauthorized sign, signal, marking or device that resembles or imitates any official traffic control device or attempts to direct traffic, or which projects flashing or revolving lights, or which hides or interferes with the effectiveness of any official traffic control device or railroad sign or signal.
- No person shall place or maintain, nor shall any public authority permit upon any highway any traffic sign, signal or device bearing commercial advertising.

## Signs exempt from permit in Woodward

- A legal sign in existence, or for which a permit has been issued, before the effective date hereof.
- Holiday displays; temporary displays, commonly associated with any national, local or religious holiday or celebration.
- Home occupation signs; nonilluminated nameplate not exceeding two (2) square feet in area which is used to identify legal home occupations.
- Official signs; federal, state or local government traffic, directional and informational signs and notices issued by any court, person or officer in performance of a public duty.
- Public utility signs; signs giving information about the location of underground electric transmission lines, telegraph or telephone properties and facilities, pipelines, public sewers or water lines.
- Real estate signs; temporary signs advertising the sale, lease or development of the property on which it is located.
- Residential nameplate signs.
- Safety, warning and directional signs; signs warning of construction, excavation or similar hazards, and parking lot and other private traffic directional signs, each not to exceed the uniform sizes recommended by the state. Such signs are limited to directing pedestrian and vehicular traffic within the premises on which they are located and are not intended to advertise a product or service.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- There is no explicit requirement for a master sign plan, sign plan, or variance meeting for general sign installation in the ordinance text provided. A permit is required for most signs, and appeals from administrative decisions are to the Board of Adjustment.

## 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 Woodward — every sign type, every field — are available with a free PermitPal account: https://app.permitpal.io/?address=Woodward+OK&override=true&utm_source=landing&utm_medium=city-page&utm_campaign=city-woodward

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