Oklahoma County, OK Sign Regulations: Political Signs (2026)

Oklahoma County political sign regulation must comply with First Amendment and Reed v. Town of Gilbert (2015) content-neutrality requirements. Oklahoma City §3-471 permits political signs on private residential property up to 16 square feet and 6 feet in height without a permit. Commercial and industrial properties may display signs up to 32 square feet. Multi-family properties can display one sign per dwelling unit. Signs in the public right-of-way, on utility poles, traffic signs, and on public property are prohibited under OKC §3-455 — violations result in immediate removal by the city. Temporary signs must not obstruct traffic sight triangles at intersections (30-foot visibility triangle). Oklahoma state law 26 O.S. §16-108 prohibits signs within 300 feet of polling places on election day. OKC and Edmond do not impose post-election removal deadlines beyond general time, place, and manner rules (typically interpreted as removal within a reasonable period, 7-14 days). Campaign signs cannot be attached to trees or posted in parks. Sign content may not be regulated — only size, height, location, and number. First Amendment jurisprudence (Reed v. Gilbert) means cities cannot require smaller political signs than commercial signs.