Little Rock, AR Holiday Decorations: Lawn Ornament Rules (2026)

Residential lawn ornaments - statues, flamingos, seasonal figurines, garden gnomes, religious displays, flag poles, holiday yard signs - are not regulated as 'signs' under Little Rock's Chapter 36 Article X unless they advertise a business or political campaign. The city does not require a permit, size approval, or setback for ornamental yard decorations. Practical limits arise from three other parts of city code: (1) Chapter 28 prohibits objects placed in the public right-of-way or in the sight triangle of intersections that obstruct visibility for drivers; (2) Chapter 8's property maintenance provisions allow Code Enforcement to act against derelict or hazardous items (such as broken plaster statues, sharp-edged metalwork, or accumulated debris that creates rodent harborage); and (3) Chapter 18's nuisance provisions can address ornaments that are illuminated, mechanized, or otherwise create persistent neighbor complaints rising to a nuisance level. Political and campaign yard signs are time- and size-limited under Chapter 36 Article X. HOAs in Little Rock neighborhoods commonly impose private covenants limiting ornament size, count, and seasonal duration that are stricter than city rules. Code Enforcement (501-371-4849) handles property-condition complaints.