Dallas, TX Holiday Decorations: Inflatable Display Rules (2026)

Dallas does not regulate residential inflatable holiday displays through municipal code. Size, height, anchoring, and duration are not capped by city law on private property. Inflatables must not block sidewalks or encroach into the public right-of-way (Dallas City Code Ch. 43) and must not obstruct visibility at corner lots under Dallas Development Code § 51A-4.602 sight triangle rules. The continuous blower motor required to keep inflatables erect produces low-frequency noise that, if 'loud and disturbing' during the 10 p.m. to 7 a.m. quiet hours under Dallas City Code Ch. 30, can be cited. Many homeowners turn off blowers at night to avoid this issue. There is no city-imposed visibility-distance, anchoring, or duration requirement on private property. Properties in Conservation Districts (Munger Place, Swiss Avenue, Vickery Place) face design controls that generally apply to permanent fixtures rather than seasonal inflatables. HOAs frequently impose limits on inflatable size, number, and dates of use. Texas Property Code Ch. 202 does not specifically protect inflatable displays from HOA covenants.