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Holiday Decorations in Redwood City, CA (2026)

1 verified holiday decorations rules for Redwood City, California, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.

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Lawn Ornament Rules

Redwood City's sign code exempts holiday and cultural yard displays entirely. City Code Section 3.60 excludes "Cultural Decorations", noncommercial displays on residential property tied to cultural observances such as Halloween, Christmas, and New Year's, from the definition of a sign, so no sign permit or size limit applies.

Redwood City Holiday and Cultural Yard Decoration Rule

Few Restrictions

Redwood City Code § 3.60

Notwithstanding the generality of the foregoing, the following are not within the definition of "sign" for the regulatory purposes of this Article: A.Architectural Features: Decorative or ornamental elements of buildings, not including letters, trademarks or moving parts.B.Cornerstones and Foundation Stones:C.Cultural Decorations: Displays of noncommercial nature, mounted on private property...

Looking for San Mateo County county-wide rules?

County ordinances apply to unincorporated areas and may supplement Redwood City city rules.

Holiday Decorations in San Mateo County