Sandy, UT Holiday Decorations: Lawn Ornament Rules (2026)

Section 21-26-8 defines holiday decorations as 'noncommercial displays primarily decorative in nature which are clearly incidental, customary, and commonly associated with any national, local, or religious holidays,' and lists them among the temporary signage allowed in every zone without a sign permit. The rule places no cap on the type, number or area of decorations, but every display must be 'contained entirely within the boundaries of the lot or premises on which they are erected' and positioned so it avoids confusion with authorized traffic lights and signals, conforming to traffic safety standards generally.

' Because the same chapter's general temporary-sign rules still apply, holiday displays may not be attached to utility poles, fences or trees, must be secured to a building or the ground, and cannot flash, blink, spin, rotate or otherwise create a public nuisance. Sandy has no separate 'lawn ornament' ordinance outside this holiday-decoration exemption; a permanent, non-holiday yard ornament that functions as a sign or advertising device would instead need to satisfy the chapter's general sign and area standards, or the zoning code's accessory-structure rules, rather than this seasonal carve-out.