Augusta-Richmond County does not have a specific ordinance restricting residential holiday lighting display dates or durations. Lights are subject to general electrical safety under the Georgia State Minimum Standard Codes and to private HOA covenants. Light spillover causing a nuisance may be addressed under O.C.G.A. 41-1-1.
There is no provision in Augusta's Code of Ordinances limiting when residential property owners may install or display holiday lighting, nor a calendar window after which lights must be removed. Lights must use UL-listed components and be installed safely under the National Electrical Code adopted as part of the Georgia State Minimum Standard Codes (O.C.G.A. 8-2-20). Outdoor extension cords and circuits used for seasonal displays must be rated for outdoor use and GFCI-protected where required. The Augusta Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance regulates signage but does not classify holiday lights as signage so long as they do not contain commercial messaging. Where excessive lumen output, beam directionality, or animated effects materially interfere with a neighbor's use of their property (such as light shining directly into a bedroom window), the affected neighbor may pursue a private nuisance claim under O.C.G.A. 41-1-1 or file a code enforcement complaint. Homeowner association covenants in Augusta-area subdivisions sometimes impose specific display windows (e.g., Thanksgiving through January 15) and are enforced privately, not by the city. There are no special restrictions tied to The Masters tournament week.
No code-specific holiday light violations exist. Electrical hazards from improper installation can trigger code enforcement. HOA violations are pursued by the association under private covenants.
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