Gilbert has no town ordinance restricting lawn ornaments, statuary, or year-round decorations on residential property. Town Code Chapter 42 (Offenses; Public Nuisances) requires property maintenance but does not regulate ornament content. HOA architectural review in master-planned communities is the primary regulator.
Gilbert Town Code does not regulate the content or placement of lawn ornaments, statuary, gnomes, flamingos, or similar items on residential property. Town Code Chapter 42 (Offenses; Public Nuisances) governs property maintenance but does not address ornamental content. Gilbert sign code under Land Development Code Article 5.4 exempts ornamental items that are not signs. Real restrictions come from HOA architectural review and CC&Rs, common in Power Ranch, Seville, Val Vista Lakes, Morrison Ranch, and Trilogy at Power Ranch. Typical HOA rules: prior architectural committee approval; size limits 3-4 feet; placement limits (rear yard or specific front-yard zones); material restrictions (no inflatables outside holiday season). ARS 33-1808 protects political signs and US flag displays from HOA prohibition; HB 2371 protects religious symbols on doorways.
No municipal enforcement against ornaments unless they create a Town Code Chapter 42 nuisance such as becoming a sight obstruction or attracting pests. HOA violations result in CC&R-specified fines, typically $25-$250 per violation with continuing escalation and ultimately liens through civil action.
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