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

Glendale does not have a municipal code section 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 GMC Title 12, and cannot obstruct corner-visibility triangles under GMC Title 30 sight-distance rules. The property-maintenance provisions of GMC Title 8 (Health and Sanitation) may be cited if decorations become so dilapidated, broken, or numerous as to create a blighted condition under Glendale's nuisance abatement authority. 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; Glendale allows non-commercial signs in residential zones under GMC Chapter 30.33 (Signs) subject only to content-neutral size limits. Properties in Glendale's Historic Districts and Mills Act properties face additional Cultural Heritage Commission review for permanent fixtures and visible alterations. Master-planned communities and condo associations in Glendale (especially in areas like Verdugo Woodlands and Chevy Chase Estates) often impose strict architectural review for visible yard ornaments through CC&Rs.