Anaheim, CA Holiday Decorations: Lawn Ornament Rules (2026)

Anaheim does not have a city ordinance restricting residential lawn ornaments, statuary, religious displays, or yard decorations on private property. Items may remain year-round. Decorations cannot block sidewalks or encroach into the public right-of-way under AMC Title 12, and cannot obstruct corner-visibility triangles under AMC Title 18 sight-distance rules. The property-maintenance provisions of AMC Title 6 (Property Maintenance) may be cited if decorations become so dilapidated, broken, or numerous as to create a blighted condition. California Civil Code §4710 prohibits HOA bans on religious items affixed to entry doors smaller than 3 inches square (mezuzahs, small crosses), but broader yard displays are subject to HOA covenant authority. Political signs on residential property receive First Amendment protection; Anaheim allows non-commercial signs in residential zones under AMC Title 18 Chapter 18.44 (Signs) subject only to content-neutral size limits. Properties in the Anaheim Colony Historic District face additional Cultural Heritage Commission review for permanent fixtures and visible alterations. Master-planned community HOAs in Anaheim Hills, Disneyland-adjacent neighborhoods, and elsewhere often impose strict architectural review for visible yard ornaments.