Fontana has no city ordinance specifically regulating residential inflatable holiday displays. Inflatables are permitted on private property subject to right-of-way obstruction rules under FMC Chapter 26 and the noise standards in FMC Chapter 18. Continuous blower noise can trigger nighttime complaints. HOAs commonly impose size and duration limits — California Civil Code §4710 does not extend to yard inflatables.
Fontana 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 (FMC Chapter 26 Streets) and must not obstruct corner visibility at intersections (FMC Chapter 30 sight-distance rules for residential lots). The continuous blower motor required to keep inflatables erect produces low-frequency noise that can violate FMC Chapter 18 noise limits if it disturbs neighbors during nighttime hours. Strong Santa Ana winds common in the Inland Empire (October through April) routinely topple or shred inflatables — owners should anchor inflatables securely and deflate during wind warnings to avoid debris in neighbors' yards and the public right-of-way. California Civil Code §4710 (which protects religious door displays smaller than 3 inches square) does not extend to large inflatable yard displays — those remain subject to HOA covenant authority. HOAs in master-planned communities (Hunters Ridge, Sierra Lakes, Etiwanda Heights) frequently impose limits on inflatable size, number, and dates of use. Inflatables that obstruct emergency access or block fire hydrants can be removed by the city under nuisance abatement.
No inflatable-specific fines. Right-of-way obstruction citations under FMC Chapter 26 carry administrative fines. Nighttime noise violations under FMC Chapter 18 carry fines starting at $100. HOA violations are pursued civilly through the association under California Civil Code §5975.
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