San Francisco has no ordinance restricting when residents may put up or take down holiday lights. Standard rules from Police Code Article 29 (noise) and Planning Code 605 (signs) apply if displays include amplified music or large message boards. HOA covenants and the SF Health Code nuisance provisions are the most likely sources of restriction.
SF Municipal Code does not set installation or removal dates for residential holiday lighting. Amplified outdoor music accompanying a light display must comply with Police Code Article 29 (Section 2909): residential ambient noise limits of 50-55 dBA between 10 PM and 7 AM, measured 25 feet from the source. Light trespass onto a neighbor's bedroom window can be cited under SF Health Code Section 581 (nuisance) if persistent. Temporary displays do not require a sign permit under Planning Code 605.3(c) unless they exceed 12 sq ft or contain commercial messaging. PG&E does not allow tap-in connections, and any new exterior outlet installation needs an electrical permit from DBI. HOA covenants govern condo-association rules and routinely impose specific dates (e.g., November 15 to January 15).
There are no city fines specific to holiday lighting. Police Code Article 29 noise violations from amplified displays carry administrative penalties of $200-$1,000 under Section 2917. Nuisance enforcement under Health Code 11.5 can result in abatement orders. HOA violations are handled per the association's CC&Rs.
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