Colorado Springs, CO Holiday Decorations: Holiday Light Rules (2026)

Colorado Springs does not regulate residential holiday lighting installation dates, removal dates, or brightness through municipal code. Decorative lighting is permitted year-round on private property. The Colorado Springs noise ordinance, City Code Ch. 9.5.103, sets numeric decibel limits for residential zones: 55 dBA daytime (7 a.m. to 10 p.m.) and 50 dBA nighttime (10 p.m. to 7 a.m.), measured at the property line. Amplified audio accompanying holiday displays must respect these limits. The City does not have a citywide dark-sky ordinance, though City Code requires shielded outdoor lighting for new commercial development under UDC § 7.4.7. Persistent light trespass into neighbor windows can be pursued as private nuisance. Colorado law (C.R.S. § 38-33.3-106.5) limits HOA restrictions on the display of the U.S. flag, religious displays, and political signs but does not specifically protect holiday lights. Properties in the Old North End Historic District and Old Colorado City face Historic Preservation Board guidance for permanent exterior lighting fixtures but not seasonal decorative lights. The famous neighborhood displays in Skyway, Broadmoor, and Briargate are HOA-coordinated.