Midwest City, OK Sign Regulations: Freeway-Facing Signs (2026)
Key Facts
- Standard freestanding height cap
- 20 feet above street level
- I-40 waiver zone
- within 100 feet of I-40 ROW
- Height waiver application fee
- $60 to city council
- Highway Advertising Control Act cap
- 1,000 sq ft per face
- Violation penalty
- $100–$200 fine per day
Summary
Freestanding signs in Midwest City are normally capped at 20 feet, but signs within 100 feet of the Interstate 40 right-of-way can get an unlimited height waiver from city council, limited only by the airport zoning ordinance.
For signs to be located within one hundred (100) feet of the Interstate 40 right-of-way, there is no limitation on the height waiver the city council may grant, except that the sign height, as measured from ground level, at the base of or below the sign, to the highest edge of the sign, cannot exceed the airport zoning ordinance height limitations.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 21).
Full Breakdown
City code caps freestanding sign height at 20 feet above street level, and getting it raised takes a $60 application to city council (§ 9-386(b)). But for signs within 100 feet of the Interstate 40 right-of-way, council can waive that cap entirely: the only ceiling left is the airport zoning ordinance's height limits. Separately, advertising signs within the state's Highway Advertising Control Act corridor are locally capped at 1,000 square feet per face (§ 9-387), and city rules control wherever they're more restrictive than the Act.
Violations & Fines
Noncompliant signs draw a fine of $100 to $200 plus costs per offense, and each day a sign stays out of compliance counts as a separate offense under § 9-397.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can a sign near I-40 in Midwest City exceed the 20-foot height limit?
How much does a freeway sign height waiver cost in Midwest City?
What's the size limit for highway advertising signs near I-40?
Sources & Official References
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