Glendale does not impose a dedicated ordinance on residential holiday lighting timing or brightness. The Glendale Sign Code (Section 7.100) and Outdoor Light Controls (Chapter 26.5) apply where relevant, with Chapter 26.5 focused on dark-sky standards for permanent fixtures rather than seasonal lights. Permanent exterior wiring requires an electrical permit. Many Glendale subdivisions enforce display dates through HOA CCRs.
Glendale has no specific ordinance limiting the dates, brightness, or duration of residential holiday lighting. Residents may install seasonal lights on private property without prior approval. Permanent exterior wiring such as hardwired soffit channels or always-on landscape lighting requires an electrical permit through Glendale Building Safety and must be installed per the 2023 National Electrical Code as adopted in the 2024 Building Code Amendments. Glendale's Chapter 26.5 (Outdoor Light Controls) regulates permanent outdoor lighting fixtures with dark-sky compliance standards (shielding, lumen limits, light trespass), and while seasonal holiday lights typically do not fall within the permanent-fixture scope, displays that create persistent off-site glare may be cited. The Sign Code at Section 7.100 of the Glendale Code regulates commercial signage including illuminated displays but does not classify private residential holiday lighting as signage. Many Glendale subdivisions enforce holiday lighting display windows (typically Thanksgiving through mid-January) through recorded CCRs.
There are no specific Glendale fines for ordinary residential holiday lights. Permanent unpermitted exterior wiring violates the City building/electrical code and is subject to Building Safety enforcement. Lights that create electrocution hazards, block sidewalks, or obstruct traffic visibility may be cited under property maintenance and right-of-way rules. Persistent off-site glare from permanent fixtures may trigger Chapter 26.5 enforcement. HOA violations are enforced through association procedures and may include fines and liens under recorded covenants.
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