Garland, TX Holiday Decorations: Lawn Ornament Rules (2026)

The City of Garland does not regulate the number, size, or style of decorative lawn ornaments, statuary, fountains, or religious yard displays at single-family or duplex properties through municipal ordinance. Political signs are protected as First Amendment speech and additionally protected by Texas Election Code Sec. 259.002, which limits regulation of political signs on private property during election periods (generally 90 days before to 10 days after election day). Garland's sign provisions govern only size and placement, not content. Garland's general property maintenance and nuisance provisions can address damaged or deteriorated ornaments only when they have become a blight condition, enforced by Garland Code Compliance. HOA and condo associations retain authority under the Texas Residential Property Owners Protection Act (Texas Property Code Ch. 209) to regulate exterior decorations through their declarations - and most Garland master-planned communities do exactly that. Texas Property Code Sec. 202.011 protects display of certain religious symbols on entry doors and door frames against HOA regulation. Texas Property Code Sec. 202.018 and the federal Freedom to Display the American Flag Act of 2005 protect reasonable U.S., Texas, and military service flag displays from HOA bans. The HOA may impose reasonable size and placement rules.