Oklahoma City residents and businesses are required to purchase sign permits for temporary and permanent signs. The City of Oklahoma City allows temporary signs to be placed in many City rights of ways with a permit as of March 15, 2024. For questions related to sign permits, call the Development Center at (405) 297-2525, option 4, if you have questions.

Temporary Signs

Temporary lawn signs are now allowed in the City right of way with a permit.

How much does a temporary sign permit cost?

It's $25 for a permit for each graphic design per calendar year and 25 cents per actual sign. Each sign must be affixed with a sticker which is good for the month it’s purchased. Applicants may purchase multiple months at once.

How long are sign stickers good for?

These stickers designate which month(s) you have purchased for placement. The ordinance allows a five-day grace period to remove signs after the month has expired but any signs remaining from prior months would be impounded and disposed of. Each month requires a sticker of a different pre-designated color and format, which may be easily viewed from the street. Permits and stickers are only good for the year in which they were purchased.

Where can I purchase a temporary sign permit and sign stickers?

The permit and stickers can be purchased from the City’s Business Center, located on the first floor of the Jim Couch Building, 420 W Main St. in downtown OKC. Availability of stickers will be limited. Sticker quantities over 10, or once supplies run out, will require the customer to return in 3 days to pick up their stickers.

Where can I place temporary signs?

Permitted signs can be placed in the City’s right of way, which is typically the area between the street curb and the sidewalk and includes medians and alleys.

Temp signs placed on private property and not within the ROW do not require a temp sign permit. The ROW typically starts from the outer edge of a sidewalk and includes everything to the curb.

Where are signs illegal?

It’s illegal to place signs in intersection sight triangles and on telephone poles, electric poles, lamp posts, street signs and parking meters. Signs must never interfere with traffic. Signs cannot be placed on federal, state, or county property, highways, on/off ramps, etc., without separate approval from such entities. Learn more about illegal temporary signs here.

Do real estate or campaign signs need a permit?

A permit is needed when they are placed in the right-of-way, which is located between the curb and sidewalk and includes medians and alleys. Campaign or real estate signs don’t need a permit when they are placed on private property, not in the City right of way.

Do I need to get a property owner's approval to place signs in the right of way in front of their business?

Yes. Property owners will have the right to allow or deny placement and may remove such signage at any time. Applicants must sign an affidavit of liability stating they have permission from property owners to place signs in front of their property.

Can I place a sign in the yard of a property owner on a corner or neighborhood gateway?

Yes, with the property owner’s permission. Separate property owners or homeowners associations own many subdivision entryways.

What size of temporary sign is included in this permit?

Signs can be no larger than 18 x 24 inches and 30 inches in height.