Atlanta, GA Holiday Decorations: Inflatable Display Rules (2026)

There is no provision in the Atlanta City Code specifically addressing residential inflatable holiday displays. Size, motor noise, lighting hours, and time-of-year limits are not part of the municipal code. Practical limits: (1) Electrical — inflatable blowers must be plugged into GFCI-protected outdoor outlets under the National Electrical Code; (2) Noise — the blower motor and any synchronized music must respect Atlanta Code §74-133 (55 dBA nighttime residential, 11 PM to 7 AM); (3) Property maintenance — damaged or deflated inflatables left in disrepair could draw a §74-1 nuisance citation; (4) HOA/Condo covenants — Georgia's Property Owners' Association Act (O.C.G.A. §44-3-220) and the Condominium Act (§44-3-70) allow associations to regulate exterior decorations, and many Atlanta-area associations have explicit rules. Atlanta has no separate regulation around 'spectacular' yard displays of the kind found in some California cities. Inflatables that become structures (e.g., bounce houses for an event) require an Atlanta Special Event Permit if used as part of a permitted gathering, but residential decorative inflatables do not.