Anaheim has no city ordinance setting installation dates, removal deadlines, or brightness limits for residential holiday lights. Lights are permitted year-round on private property. Amplified outdoor audio must comply with AMC Chapter 6.70 (Sound Pressure Levels) — 55 dBA residential daytime, 50 dBA nighttime. HOAs typically govern dates and aesthetics under California Civil Code §4710.
Anaheim does not regulate residential holiday light installation, removal dates, or brightness through municipal code. Decorative lighting is permitted year-round on private property at single-family and multi-family residences. The city noise ordinance, AMC Chapter 6.70 (Sound Pressure Levels), applies to amplified music or audio in holiday displays: the maximum permitted exterior sound level at residential property lines is 55 dBA during daytime (7 a.m.–10 p.m.) and 50 dBA at night (10 p.m.–7 a.m.), with stricter limits for low-frequency or impulsive sound. Plainly audible amplified music after 10 p.m. can trigger citation. Anaheim does not have a city-wide dark-sky ordinance, but neighbors can pursue private-nuisance claims when light is directed into bedroom windows. California Civil Code §4710 (the holiday-display protection statute) prohibits HOAs from banning religious displays smaller than 3 inches square affixed to entry doors; broader holiday displays remain subject to HOA covenants. Properties in the Anaheim Resort District (AMC Ch. 18.116) follow commercial design guidelines for permanent fixtures but seasonal residential displays are generally unrestricted by the overlay. Historic Anaheim Colony Historic District properties may face additional Cultural Heritage Commission review for permanent attachments.
Noise ordinance violations under AMC Ch. 6.70 are infractions with administrative fines starting at $100 and escalating for repeat offenses. Light-trespass nuisance complaints are pursued under AMC Title 1. HOA covenant violations are civil matters enforceable by the association.
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