Last Updated on February 14, 2024, 9:39 AM | Published: February 14, 2024
The City of Oklahoma City sends this information as posted below:
The City of Oklahoma City will start allowing temporary signs to be placed in many City rights of ways with a permit starting March 15.
The City’s right of way is typically the area between the street curb and the sidewalk and includes medians and alleys.
For decades, it’s been illegal to place any signs in the City’s right of way, except for traffic safety signs. The change is a part of the new sign code adopted by City Council on Feb. 13.
Temporary signs placed on private property out of the City’s right of way are still legal and don’t need a permit. They may be displayed for up to 30 days, three times per year.
How to get a sign permit for temporary signs in the right of way
People who want to place temporary signs in the right of way must purchase a $25 permit and pay 25 cents per sign. Each sign must be affixed with a sticker good for the month it’s purchased.
The permit and stickers can be purchased starting March 13 from the City’s Business Center located on the first floor of the Jim Couch Building, 420 W Main St. in downtown OKC.
Illegal signs
It is still illegal to place signs in intersection sight triangles and on telephone poles, electric poles, lamp posts, street signs and parking meters. Signs placed in the right of way without a sticker will be removed and thrown away.
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