Political signs on private property in Tulsa County are broadly protected by the First Amendment and Reed v. Town of Gilbert (2015). Tulsa County has no countywide sign code beyond its zoning, and Tulsa Zoning Code Title 42 allows temporary political signs without a permit subject to modest size and setback limits.
Tulsa County relies primarily on the Tulsa Zoning Code Title 42 (administered by INCOG/TMAPC for much of the county) to regulate signs. Title 42 Chapter 60 exempts temporary non-commercial signs—including political signs—from permit requirements, with residential signs typically capped at 6 square feet per face and commercial parcels at 32 square feet. Signs must not be placed in the public right-of-way or on utility poles under Oklahoma law and 69 O.S. §1219 (obstruction of highways). After Reed v. Town of Gilbert (576 U.S. 155, 2015), content-based durational limits tied specifically to 'political' signs are vulnerable to strict scrutiny; Tulsa-area codes have generally been revised to apply the same temporary-sign rules regardless of message. Signs should still be removed promptly after the election to avoid becoming abandoned signs, but mandatory post-election removal windows are enforced cautiously.
Sign in public right-of-way: removal by ODOT or county, plus fines up to $100. Oversized political sign: notice to reduce within 10 days. Signs on utility poles: misdemeanor under 69 O.S. §1219 with fines up to $500.
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