Little Rock does not have a dedicated holiday lighting ordinance. Temporary seasonal lights at single-family homes are generally allowed without a permit, subject only to general electrical safety, sign-code, and nuisance provisions in Chapters 8, 36, and 18.
Little Rock's Chapter 36 sign ordinance (Article X) regulates 'signs' but does not list residential holiday lights as a regulated sign type, and the city's Planning and Development Department does not require a permit for typical residential holiday lighting displays such as string lights, wreaths, or window candles. Electrical safety still applies: extension cords and outlets must be installed in accordance with the National Electrical Code as adopted in Chapter 8, and outdoor lights should be UL-listed for outdoor use. There are no city-wide takedown deadlines for residential holiday lights, although individual homeowners' associations (HOAs) frequently impose private contract rules - for example, requiring lights to come down within 30 days after the holiday. Glare or light trespass that unreasonably interferes with a neighbor's use of their property can be addressed under Chapter 18's general nuisance provisions and through Little Rock Code Enforcement. Commercial properties may face additional restrictions under the sign ordinance if illuminated displays are used for advertising. For temporary commercial banners during the holiday season, a Special Event Sign (Banner) Permit is available for up to six weeks at a time, four times per year.
Persistent light trespass causing neighbor complaints may be cited as a nuisance under Chapter 18; commercial illuminated advertising without a sign permit violates Chapter 36 Article X.
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