Tulsa, OK Sign Regulations: Political Signs (2026)
Key Facts
- Removal deadline
- 7 days after election
- Placement
- Private property, owner consent required
- Public property
- Campaign signs prohibited
- Size cap (R and O districts)
- 16 square feet
Summary
Campaign signs in Tulsa must come down within seven days of the election, need the property owner's consent on private land, are banned from public property, and are capped at 16 square feet in R and O zoning districts.
Campaign signs. Campaign signs must be removed no later than seven (7) days after the voting event. Campaign signs are prohibited on public property and are allowed on private property only with the consent of the owner of the subject property. In R and O zoning districts campaign signs may not exceed sixteen (16) square feet in area.6.Special event signs. Special event signs are subject to city council approval. City council-approved special event signs are not subject to the sign regulations of this chapter unless otherwise expressly stated at the time of approval.F.Other sign exceptions The following additional signs are also allowed as sign exceptions:1.Signs erected and maintained pursuant to the discharge of governmental functions, or that are required by law, ordinance, or government regulation, or that are required to be posted in order to effectuate a legal right;2.Flags that do not contain a commercial message;3.Wall plaques and wall signs that are not illuminated and that do not exceed four (4) square feet in area;4.Signs that are not legible from any public right-of-way or from beyond the boundaries of the lot or parcel;5.Signs within completely enclosed buildings, provided that such signs are oriented to be primarily visible from inside the subject building; and6.Labels and notices on equipment or structures, provided the label or notice does not exceeding fifteen (15) square inches in area. (Ord. No. 25656, § 23, 9-10-2025)
Full Breakdown
Tulsa's zoning code treats campaign signs as a sign exception under Chapter 60, so they don't count against a lot's regular sign budget, but they're not unregulated. They must be taken down within seven days after the voting event: election, primary, or runoff. They're flatly banned on public property (city land, parks, rights-of-way) and can only go up on private property with the owner's consent. In R (residential) and O (office) zoning districts, a campaign sign can't exceed 16 square feet, though the code doesn't set a size cap for signs placed in commercial or industrial districts.
Violations & Fines
Signs violating the zoning code are subject to enforcement under Title 42; the development administrator can order removal, and unpermitted or noncompliant signs may be cited as zoning violations.
Frequently Asked Questions
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