St. Petersburg, FL Holiday Decorations: Lawn Ornament Rules (2026)

Under St. 2, 'lawn ornaments (including fountains and other yard ornaments)' appear in the citywide setbacks-and-allowable-encroachments table that governs how close a given feature may sit to a property line without triggering the district's full building setback. The table applies the same standard on every side of the lot, front, side, street-side, rear and waterfront, allowing a lawn ornament, fountain or similar yard decoration to be placed anywhere on the property so long as it stays no closer than three feet to the property line or, on a waterfront lot, to the seawall.

This is one of the lightest standards in the encroachment table; unlike sheds, decks or outdoor kitchens, lawn ornaments carry no separate height, size or material limit in this section, and the table does not distinguish seasonal or holiday displays from permanent yard décor, so the same three-foot clearance applies whether the ornament is a fountain, statue, or a holiday display placed in the yard. 2's structure/improvement table, adopted as part of the Land Development Regulations and most recently amended by Ord. No. 611-H in 2025.