Glendale, AZ Holiday Decorations: Lawn Ornament Rules (2026)

" The section sets a hard display window: a maximum of sixty days before the relevant holiday and thirty days after it. Decorations left up past that window, or put up before the sixty-day lead-in, are a code violation the same as any other Article II nuisance condition. not torn, soiled, or faded)" for the entire display period, so a faded inflatable or a torn banner is itself a violation independent of timing. A separate clause bars placement that "constitute[s] a hazard to pedestrian or vehicular traffic," reaching displays that block sidewalks, sight triangles at driveways, or street visibility.

The code defines "decorations" broadly as items or objects used to embellish, ornament or enhance any physical feature on private property or buildings in celebration of a holiday or occasion, covering lawn ornaments, inflatables, lighting displays and similar seasonal features on residential lots. Enforcement runs through Sec. 25-36: a code compliance inspector or police officer who observes a violation may issue a written notice of violation first, giving the owner a chance to cure, and may escalate to a citation if the condition is not remedied within the stated deadline.

Article II violations are treated as a public nuisance triable in Glendale Municipal Court, and the city may pursue either civil or criminal enforcement against the responsible person.