Phoenix has no municipal ordinance regulating residential holiday lights. Lighting timing, brightness, and animation are governed by subdivision CC&Rs and HOA covenants. PCC Section 23 nuisance provisions could theoretically address severe light trespass but are rarely enforced for holiday displays.
The Phoenix City Code contains no provisions regulating when residential holiday lights may be installed, removed, brightness limits, or animated displays. Phoenix Dark Sky Lighting provisions in PCC Section 23 apply to permanent outdoor lighting and exempt seasonal holiday displays. Real regulation comes from CC&Rs in master-planned communities like Anthem, Estrella, Verrado, Tatum Ranch, and DC Ranch. Common HOA rules: installation no earlier than Thanksgiving; removal by January 15-31; no commercial amplification; lights off by 11 PM or midnight; no laser projections. ARS Title 33 limits some HOA restrictions on religious displays. Arizona HB 2371 (2014) prevents HOAs from prohibiting reasonable religious symbol displays on doorways during religious holidays.
No municipal enforcement against holiday lights. HOA covenant violations result in fines per CC&R schedule, typically $50-$250 escalating to liens. Religious display protections under HB 2371 limit HOA enforcement.
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