Camarillo, CA Holiday Decorations: Holiday Light Rules (2026)

Camarillo's Municipal Code does not contain a stand-alone holiday-lighting ordinance. Residents are free to install seasonal lighting subject to: (1) basic electrical safety under CMC 16.04 (no overloaded outdoor circuits, extension cords must be outdoor-rated, GFCI protection on exterior receptacles); (2) CMC Chapter 10.34 noise limits if the display includes amplified sound or music — 55 dBA Leq at the property line during 7 a.m.-9 p.m. and 45 dBA Leq after 9 p.m.; (3) general nuisance provisions that bar light glare or extreme intensity that interferes with neighbors' reasonable enjoyment of their property. Many Camarillo neighborhoods are governed by Homeowners Associations (HOAs) — Mission Oaks, Spanish Hills, Las Posas Estates and various Camarillo planned communities — and HOA CC&Rs commonly impose installation-date and removal-date restrictions (e.g., no lights up before Thanksgiving, all decorations down by January 15). Those HOA rules are enforced privately, not by the City. California Civil Code §1940.10 protects renters' right to display religious items on entry doors but does not preempt HOA exterior-lighting rules.