Okla. Stat. tit. 69, § 69-1274
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Signs permitted in control area
Official statutory text
After the effective date of this act no sign shall, except as
provided in Section 8, be erected or maintained in a control area,
except the following:
(a) Informational and other official signs, including, but not
limited to, signs pertaining to natural wonders, scenic and
historical attractions, which are required or authorized by law, and
which comply with regulations which shall be promulgated by the
Department relative to their lighting, size, number, spacing, and
such other requirements as may be appropriate to implement this act;
provided, however, that such regulations shall not be inconsistent
with, nor more restrictive than, such national standards as may be
promulgated from time to time by the Secretary of the Department of
Transportation of the United States pursuant to federal law.
(b) On-premise activities signs advertising activities conducted
on the property on which they are located, including but not limited
to, goods sold, stored, manufactured, processed or mined thereon;
services rendered thereon; and entertainment provided thereon.
(c) On-premise sale or lease signs advertising the sale or lease
of property upon which they are located.
(d) Signs in existence in business areas on the effective date
of this act and signs erected within six (6) months thereafter upon
property in business areas leased prior to said effective date,
subject to the conditions set forth in Section 8.
(e) Signs which are to be erected in business areas and which
will comply when erected with the provisions of Section 5 of this
act, and after the applicable provisions of Section 7 are met.
Adsded by Laws 1968, c. 191, § 4, emerg. eff. April 15, 1968.
provided in Section 8, be erected or maintained in a control area,
except the following:
(a) Informational and other official signs, including, but not
limited to, signs pertaining to natural wonders, scenic and
historical attractions, which are required or authorized by law, and
which comply with regulations which shall be promulgated by the
Department relative to their lighting, size, number, spacing, and
such other requirements as may be appropriate to implement this act;
provided, however, that such regulations shall not be inconsistent
with, nor more restrictive than, such national standards as may be
promulgated from time to time by the Secretary of the Department of
Transportation of the United States pursuant to federal law.
(b) On-premise activities signs advertising activities conducted
on the property on which they are located, including but not limited
to, goods sold, stored, manufactured, processed or mined thereon;
services rendered thereon; and entertainment provided thereon.
(c) On-premise sale or lease signs advertising the sale or lease
of property upon which they are located.
(d) Signs in existence in business areas on the effective date
of this act and signs erected within six (6) months thereafter upon
property in business areas leased prior to said effective date,
subject to the conditions set forth in Section 8.
(e) Signs which are to be erected in business areas and which
will comply when erected with the provisions of Section 5 of this
act, and after the applicable provisions of Section 7 are met.
Adsded by Laws 1968, c. 191, § 4, emerg. eff. April 15, 1968.
Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site
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