SECTION 120:10-15-4. Principal signage  


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  • (a)   Size. All signs must be proportionate to site size and/or the size of the structure and shall not exceed the height limitations of the zoning district in which the sign is located or the height limitations designated by OAC 120:10-5-3.1. All signs shall be in compliance with the Signage Table (Appendix D) of this Chapter.
    (b)   Location.
    (1)   All signage must be in compliance with the setback requirements for the zoning district in which it is located. No signs, other than official traffic signs and parking control signs, will be located within the right-of-way of any public street without an approved permit from the City of Oklahoma City.
    (2)   No part of the sign, including the footing, shall be located closer than 5 feet from the side and rear property lines. No part of the sign, including the footing, shall be located closer than 1 foot from the front property line.
    (3)   No sign will be erected at the intersection of any street in a location that will obstruct free and clear vision or, at any location that by its position, shape, or color interferes with or obstructs the view of or may be confused with any authorized traffic sign, signal or device.
    (4)   In no case shall any sign invade the "Sight lines at intersections" established in OAC 120:10-5-4.1(3).
    (c)   Aesthetic quality. Signage is an accessory use, with its only function being to advertise, direct or identify. All signs should be designed to complement the structure and landscape and give the appearance of an additional architectural feature or element. Materials must be similar or complementary to those used in the main building. Signage must be appropriate to the existing architectural vocabulary and meet the approval of the Commission.
[Source: Added at 23 Ok Reg 1642, eff 6-11-06; Amended at 25 Ok Reg 2143, eff 7-11-08; Amended at 35 Ok Reg 890, eff 9-14-18]