# Sign Regulations in Yukon, Oklahoma

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Yukon, Oklahoma (OK)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/oklahoma/yukon
- **Data last verified:** 2025-05-09
- **Source:** [municode municipal code](https://library.municode.com/OK/Yukon/codes/Code_of_Ordinances?nodeId=PTIICOOR_CH213SI)

## At a glance

Yukon, Oklahoma regulates 19 sign types across 11 zoning districts. On-premises Freestanding Signs in the Agricultural District (A) zoning district are capped at 15 feet tall and 12 square feet (Sec. Sec. 215-508.C.a, Table: Agricultural and residential districts). Most commercial signs in Yukon require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (11 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Agricultural District (A) | 3 | 15 feet | 12 square feet | — |
| Rural Residential District (RR) | 1 | 8 feet (3 feet if in median) | 54 square feet | — |
| Single-Family Residential District (R-1), Two-Family Residential District (R-2), Multi-Family Residential District (R-3), Mobile Home District (MH) | 3 | 8 feet | 54 square feet | — |
| Office District (C-O) | 2 | 10 feet | 32 square feet | — |
| Neighborhood Commercial District (C-N) | 1 | 15 feet | — | — |
| General Commercial District (C-G) | 2 | — | — | — |
| Heavy Commercial District (C-H) | 3 | Maximum structure height allowed in the district | 3 square feet per lineal foot of frontage (total combined display area) | — |
| Light Industrial District (I-1), Heavy Industrial District (I-2) | 2 | 35 feet above grade or road level | 672 square feet per face (plus 20% allowance for extensions and cutouts) | — |
| Central Business District (CB) | 2 | 10 feet | 32 square feet | — |
| Office Research District (O-R) | 2 | — | 100 square feet | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 8 | 8 feet | 35 square feet | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements (sample of 3 of 11 zones)

### Agricultural District (A)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| On-premises Freestanding Sign | 15 feet | 12 square feet | — | — | One sign per frontage | Per frontage | — | Sec. 215-508.C.a, Table: Agricultural and residential districts |
| Wall Sign - Nameplate | — | 2 square feet | — | — | One per lot | Per lot | — | Sec. 215-508.C.a, Table: Agricultural and residential districts |
| Electronic Message Display (EMD) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Sec. 215-508.C.a, Table: Agricultural and residential districts |

### Single-Family Residential District (R-1), Two-Family Residential District (R-2), Multi-Family Residential District (R-3), Mobile Home District (MH)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Entrance Sign | 8 feet | 54 square feet | — | — | One per frontage | Per frontage | — | Sec. 215-508.C.a, Table: Agricultural and residential districts |
| Wall Sign - Nameplate | — | 24 square feet (per building in R-1, R-2, R-3); 2 square feet (per lot in MH) | — | — | One per building (R-1, R-2, R-3); One per lot (MH) | Per building (R-1, R-2, R-3); Per lot (MH) | — | Sec. 215-508.C.a, Table: Agricultural and residential districts |
| Electronic Message Display (EMD) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Sec. 215-508.C.a, Table: Agricultural and residential districts |

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Temporary Sign - Residential Districts | 6 feet | 12 square feet | — | — | One per frontage | No more than one per frontage | — | Sec. 215-508.H.p.ii |
| Temporary Sign - Nonresidential Districts | 8 feet | 32 square feet | — | — | One per 200 feet of frontage | No more than one per 200 feet of frontage | — | Sec. 215-508.H.p.iii |
| Directional Sign | 5 feet | 4 square feet | — | — | — | — | — | Sec. 215-508.H.n |
| Flag - Residential | — | 24 square feet | — | — | Two per lot | — | — | Sec. 215-508.H.j.i |
| Flag - Nonresidential | — | 35 square feet | — | — | Three per lot | — | — | Sec. 215-508.H.j.ii |
| Personal Expression Sign | — | 3 square feet (residential), 5 square feet (nonresidential) | — | — | — | — | — | Sec. 215-508.H.d |
| Security and Warning Sign | — | 3 square feet (residential); 5 square feet (nonresidential) | — | — | — | — | — | Sec. 215-508.H.i |
| Name/Address Sign | — | 3 square feet (residential); 5 square feet (nonresidential) | — | — | Up to two per premises | — | — | Sec. 215-508.H.e |

## Prohibited signs in Yukon

- No sign shall be designed or erected to imitate or resemble any official traffic sign, signal, or device, or otherwise direct maneuvering of vehicles or create an unsafe distraction for motor vehicle operators.
- No sign shall be attached to or painted on any tree, utility pole, curb, sidewalk, or streetlight.
- No sign shall be located within the sight triangle of any intersection.
- No sign shall be placed in or project into any public easement or right-of-way without first receiving approval of a Revocable/Right-of-way Permit.
- Only nonintermittent white lighting of signs shall be permitted.
- Flares and wind signs (except for grand opening signs) are not permitted.
- Signs which incorporate projected images or emit any sound which is intended to attract attention are not permitted.
- Any sign, together with its supporting structure, now or hereafter existing, which remains 90 days or more after the premises have been vacated is not permitted.
- Any sign which identifies a home-based business is not permitted.
- Signs not permanently affixed or attached to the ground or to any structure, including A-frame-type signs, are not permitted, except for real estate signs attached to posts driven into the ground, window signs and temporary barriers. A-frame-type signs are only permitted in the urban core overlay district if a four-foot-wide clear path can be maintained on the public sidewalk.
- Any sign or sign structure which is structurally unsafe; constitutes a hazard to safety or health by reason of inadequate maintenance or dilapidation; is not kept in good repair; is abandoned; or is capable of causing electrical shocks to persons likely to come into contact with the sign is not permitted.
- Any sign which obstructs free ingress to or egress from a required door, window, fire escape or other required exit way is not permitted.
- Garage sale signs, other than those issued by the city, are not permitted.
- Portable message center signs, including vehicle signs or those attached to trailer chassis, are not permitted.

## Signs exempt from permit in Yukon

- Painting, repainting, cleaning, or other normal maintenance and repair of a sign, not involving structural changes or changes in the electrical components of the sign, are exempt from permit requirements, provided sign area, sign height, or sign dimensions are not changed.
- Signs inside a building or enclosed structure, not meant to be viewed from outside and located greater than three feet from the window, are exempt from permit requirements.
- Holiday and seasonal decorations are exempt from permit requirements.
- Personal expression signs, provided that they do not exceed three square feet in area per side, are non-commercial, and not internally illuminated, are exempt from permit requirements.
- Up to two address, number, and/or occupant name signs per premises (not including commercial advertising or other identification), are exempt (max 3 sq ft in residential, 5 sq ft in nonresidential).
- Public signs erected or required by government agencies or utilities, including traffic, utility, safety, railroad crossing, and identification/directional signs for public facilities, are exempt.
- Signs or emblems of a religious, civil, philanthropic, historical, or education organization that do not exceed four square feet in area are exempt.
- Private drive signs, one per entrance and not exceeding two square feet in area, are exempt.
- Security and warning signs not exceeding three square feet in residential and five square feet in nonresidential districts are exempt.
- Flags (max 2 per lot, 24 sq ft each residential; 3 per lot, 35 sq ft each nonresidential; commercial messages count as signs) are exempt.
- Legal notices are exempt.
- Vending machine signs are exempt.
- Memorial, public monument, plaque, or historical identification signs not exceeding three square feet in area are exempt.
- Directional signs not exceeding four square feet in area, or five feet in height, and non-illuminated are exempt.
- Art and murals are exempt.
- Temporary signs are exempt from permit requirements if labeled with date of erection, meet duration (max 60 days), quantity, size, and height limits (one per frontage, max 12 sq ft and six feet high in residential; one per 200 feet, max 32 sq ft and eight feet high in nonresidential).

## Sign plan & submission notes

- A site plan drawn to scale showing the location of the building and lot to which a sign is to be attached or erected, and the position of the sign in relation to nearby buildings or structures, must be submitted with any sign permit application.
- Plans indicating the scope and structural detail of the work to be done, including details of all connections, guy lines, supports, footings, and material to be used, are required for sign permit applications.
- Applications for sign permits must include two sets of plans and a digital copy in PDF format.
- The application for a sign permit must include evidence to ensure compliance with the International Building Code.
- If the development services director or designee finds work under a permit is not in accordance with the information supplied in the permit application or in violation of code, they shall revoke the permit. Work may not proceed after such notice.
- Sign permit applications require documentation of brightness, image change rate, transition time, type of software used, programming details, and specification of photocell operation for illuminated electronic message display signs.
- Master sign plans are not explicitly referenced, but a site plan with all sign locations and detail is required for each permit application.

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

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