The City of Las Vegas does not impose specific install-by or take-down-by dates for holiday lights on private property. Holiday-light regulation in Las Vegas is overwhelmingly an HOA matter governed by CC&Rs in master-planned communities such as Summerlin, Providence, Mountain's Edge, and Centennial Hills. City rules apply only when lights create a glare nuisance, block public rights-of-way, or violate the residential noise ordinance through amplified audio displays.
Las Vegas Municipal Code does not include a holiday-light-specific ordinance, and the city takes a permissive approach to private holiday decoration. Three general city rules can apply: (1) LVMC 9.16 nuisance provisions if lights produce direct glare onto a neighboring residence's windows in a way that unreasonably interferes with use of the property; (2) LVMC 11.04 obstruction rules if extension cords, lighting strands, or supports encroach into the public sidewalk or street; and (3) the LVMC 9.08 noise ordinance if a display includes amplified music or sound effects exceeding 55 dBA at the property line between 10 PM and 7 AM. The dominant regulator is the HOA. Most master-planned community CC&Rs specify install windows (commonly Thanksgiving to mid-January for Christmas; comparable windows for other holidays), require lights to be turned off by 11 PM or midnight, and prohibit certain colors or animation types. Summerlin, governed by the Summerlin Council and individual village associations, is known for stricter aesthetic standards.
City: nuisance citation under LVMC 9.16 ($250+) for glare or obstruction; LVMC 9.08 noise fine for amplified audio after quiet hours. HOA: per CC&R fine schedule, commonly $50 to $200 per violation with daily accrual.
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