Holiday displays (Christmas lights, Halloween decorations, inflatables) on Fulton County residential property are largely unregulated. They must not constitute a §46-137 light/sound nuisance or zoning violation.
Fulton County Zoning generally exempts seasonal holiday displays from sign-area calculations. Decorations must not encroach on public rights-of-way or sight triangles at intersections. Bright lights that illuminate neighboring property may trigger light-trespass complaints under §46-137 (general nuisance). Most cities suggest holiday displays be removed within 30 days post-holiday, though enforcement is rare.
Light/sound trespass complaints typically resolved by code-enforcement warning. Civil fines if persistent.
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