Holiday Decorations in San Marcos, CA (2026)
1 verified holiday decorations rules for San Marcos, California, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Lawn Ornament Rules
San Marcos doesn't regulate holiday lawn displays as signs at all, up to a point: Municipal Code Section 20.320.120 excludes "holiday and cultural observance decorations" from the definition of a sign entirely, as long as they stay up no more than 45 cumulative calendar days a year per parcel and carry no commercial advertising.
San Marcos Holiday Decoration Sign Rule
Light RestrictionsSan Marcos Municipal Code § 20.320.120, 'Sign' definition, item 7
7.Holiday and cultural observance decorations on private property that are on display in season for not more than forty-five (45) calendar days per year (cumulative, per parcel or use) and that do not include commercial advertising messages.
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