Phoenix has no city ordinance restricting lawn ornaments, statuary, or year-round decorations on residential property. PCC Section 23 requires property maintenance but does not regulate ornament content. HOA architectural review in master-planned communities is the primary source of ornament rules.
Phoenix City Code does not regulate the content or placement of lawn ornaments, statuary, gnomes, flamingos, or similar items on residential property. PCC Chapter 39 governs property maintenance but does not address ornamental content. Phoenix sign code (Chapter 7) exempts ornamental items. Real restrictions come from HOA architectural review and CC&Rs, prevalent in Anthem, Estrella, Verrado, Sun City, and Tatum Ranch. Typical HOA rules: prior architectural committee approval; size limits 3-4 feet; placement limits (rear yard); material restrictions (no inflatables outside holiday season). Arizona ARS 33-1808 protects political signs and US flag displays from HOA prohibition. HB 2371 protects religious symbols on doorways.
No Phoenix municipal enforcement against ornaments unless they create a Section 39 property maintenance nuisance. HOA violations result in CC&R-specified fines, typically $50-$250 per violation with continuing escalation. Civil action enforcement available for persistent violations.
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