Holiday Lighting & Display Rules by City (2026)

Fewest Restrictions

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   Onondaga County, NY

   No specific holiday display ordinances at county or Syracuse level. General nuisance and light trespass standards apply. HOAs in suburbs (Fayetteville Manlius, Skaneateles) may impose display restrictions.

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   Palm Beach County, FLNot required

   Holiday lights and decorations are permitted in residential areas without permit. PBC has no time restrictions on display duration but excessive light spillover or traffic-causing displays may trigger nuisance complaints.

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   Bernalillo County, NMNot required

   Bernalillo County does not regulate residential holiday decorations beyond general sign, electrical, and noise rules. Displays exempt from sign permits under IDO §5-12(G). High desert wind and NM Night Sky Act still apply to lighting.

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   Orange County, FLNot required

   Holiday decorations on private property are generally not regulated by Orange County. Temporary displays for recognized holidays exempt from sign code. Displays creating traffic hazards, blocking sight triangles, or causing nuisance noise may be addressed under general nuisance code.

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   Rockland County, NY

   Temporary seasonal holiday displays (Christmas lights, Halloween, Sukkot sukkah, Hanukkah menorah) generally exempt from sign and zoning limits in Rockland municipalities if on private property and displayed for reasonable duration.

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   San Marcos, CA

   San Marcos does not impose specific municipal restrictions on residential holiday displays. Standard electrical, fire, and nuisance codes apply. HOAs may have their own seasonal decoration policies.

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   Palm Springs, CA

   Palm Springs permits holiday decorations and seasonal lighting on private property without a permit for displays of ordinary size. Displays must not create traffic hazards, noise nuisance, or violate the city's dark-sky outdoor lighting ordinance (PSMC 93.21). Seasonal lighting is typically allowed from late November through January.

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   Franklin County, OHNot required residential

   Holiday lighting and seasonal displays are broadly permitted in Franklin County with no permit required for residential properties. Most cities exempt temporary holiday displays from sign regulations. Inflatable decorations, lights, and yard figures are allowed 60 days before and 30 days after the holiday in most jurisdictions.

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   West Valley City, UT

   Holiday and seasonal decorative displays are permitted on private residential property without a permit, subject to safe installation and light trespass courtesy.

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    Fontana, CANo for typical displays

    Fontana permits holiday decorations and lighting on private property without a permit when temporary. Displays must not obstruct sidewalks, create glare, or violate noise or electrical safety rules.