Broken Arrow, OK Sign Regulations: Freeway-Facing Signs (2026)
Key Facts
- Billboards allowed
- 1 per property, govt-placed only
- Highway separation
- 1,500 ft. between billboards
- Max size/height
- 750 sq. ft., 35 ft.
- New private billboards
- not permitted
Summary
Broken Arrow limits billboards near freeways to one per property with a 1,500-foot separation between billboards on the same side of a highway, and allows new ones only for government entities.
Minimum separation of 700 ft. between all billboards on the same side of the street; for highways, this shall be increased to 1,500 ft.
2. Billboards are only permitted when placed or contracted by a governmental entity on government-regulated property. Sign Permit Required — Yes — Yes
Canopy Sign (freestanding) Number Allowed — 1 per canopy side — 1 per canopy side Maximum Area — Cannot extend beyond sides of canopy — Cannot extend beyond sides of canopy
Maximum Height — — — — Changeable Copy Permitted — — — — Illumination — Internal or external — Internal or external Other Standards — — Sign Permit Required — Yes — Yes
Directory Sign (freestanding) Number Allowed — — 1 per property with a multi-tenant building Maximum Area — — 2 sq. ft. per linear foot of street frontage; max. 100 sq. ft. Maximum Height — — 10 ft. Minimum Setback (edge of pavement/property line) — — 0 ft. Changeable Copy Permitted — — Yes Illumination — — Internal or external Other Standards — — The bottom portion of the sign shall rest flush against the ground, allowing no space between the ground and the bottom of the sign structure Sign Permit Required — — Yes
Menu Board Number Allowed — — 2 per drive aisle of drive-through establishment —
Maximum Area — — 35 sq. ft. — Maximum Height — — 8 ft. — Minimum Setback (Edge of pavement/property line) — — n/a — Changeable Copy Permitted — — n/a — Illumination — — Internal or external —
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 43).
Full Breakdown
Under Table 5-1-5-3 of the Zoning Ordinance, billboards are capped at one per property, 750 square feet, and 35 feet in height, with no changeable copy. Standard separation between billboards on the same street side is 700 feet, but that jumps to 1,500 feet along highways. Critically, new billboards are only allowed when placed or contracted by a governmental entity on government-regulated property: private companies cannot erect new highway billboards, though pre-existing ones may be maintained and updated for appearance.
Violations & Fines
Violating any zoning sign standard is a Class B misdemeanor punishable by up to a $1,000 fine and 10 days in jail, with each day a separate violation (Sec. 8-1-3.C).
Frequently Asked Questions
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