Pueblo, CO Holiday Decorations: Holiday Light Rules (2026)

Pueblo does not regulate residential holiday lighting installation dates, removal dates, or brightness through municipal code. Decorative lighting is permitted year-round on private property. Pueblo's noise rules sit in Pueblo Municipal Code § 11-1-405 (Nuisances under Title XI Chapter 1), which prohibits unreasonable noise that disturbs the peace and comfort of others — amplified audio accompanying holiday displays must respect that standard, with stricter enforcement during nighttime hours. The city does not impose a citywide dark-sky ordinance on residential properties. Persistent light trespass into neighbor windows can be pursued as a private nuisance through Pueblo County District Court. Colorado law under C.R.S. § 38-33.3-106.5 limits HOA restrictions on displays of the United States flag, religious symbols affixed to entry doors under 18 inches in any dimension, and political signs during campaign periods, but does not specifically protect seasonal holiday lights. Properties in the Union Avenue Historic District and other Pueblo Historic Preservation overlays may face Historic Preservation Commission guidance for permanent exterior lighting fixtures but not seasonal decorative lights. Famous neighborhood displays in Pueblo West, the Highland Park area, and northside subdivisions are typically HOA-coordinated.