Spokane, WA Holiday Decorations: Lawn Ornament Rules (2026)

Spokane Municipal Code does not regulate lawn ornaments, garden statues, fountains, flagpoles, or other yard art on private property. SMC Chapter 17C.240 sign rules exempt non-commercial decorative items. For Spokane's HOA-governed communities (Five Mile Prairie, Eagle Ridge, Indian Trail, Browne's Addition condos, and the master-planned developments throughout South Hill), Washington's Homeowners' Association Act (RCW 64.38) and the Washington Condominium Act (RCW 64.34) apply, and CC&Rs typically limit lawn ornaments. Typical Spokane HOA rules cap ornament height (often 3-4 feet), require natural colors or earth tones, prohibit ornaments visible from the street without architectural-committee approval, require pre-approval for fountains and large sculptures, and limit total count. Washington has no statute equivalent to California Civil Code 4710's flag protections, so HOA rules on yard ornaments are generally enforceable as written in the CC&Rs. Lawn ornaments must not block driveway sight triangles or corner-lot visibility triangles under SMC Chapter 17C.110 (Residential Zones), which requires unobstructed sight lines at driveway exits and street intersections (typically a 25-foot sight triangle from the curb). Ornaments encroaching on the public right-of-way violate SMC Chapter 12.02 (Street Use).