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

Irving does not regulate lawn ornaments, religious statuary, garden gnomes, flamingos, or other decorative items on private residential property through a stand-alone ordinance. The Code of Ordinances addresses property maintenance generally — overgrown weeds, trash accumulation, junk-vehicle storage, and unsanitary conditions — but does not address ornamental content. Political signs are regulated separately under city sign rules. Real restrictions come from HOA architectural review and recorded deed restrictions in master-planned communities, most notably the Las Colinas Association, which maintains detailed design standards under deed-recorded covenants for all Las Colinas properties. Typical HOA ornament rules include prior architectural review approval, size limits of 3-4 feet maximum, placement limits (rear yard only or limited front-yard presentation), prohibition on commercial or political content, and prohibition on unmaintained or damaged ornaments. Texas Property Code Section 202.018 protects religious displays from total HOA bans, Section 202.011 protects US flag displays, and Section 202.019 protects display of the Texas flag and other state symbols. Las Colinas Association in particular maintains active architectural enforcement and is more restrictive than typical DFW-area HOAs.