San Benito County, CA Sign Regulations: Holiday Displays (2026)

Unincorporated San Benito County's outdoor lighting ordinance normally requires development review approval for new outdoor lighting on multifamily, commercial, industrial, and mixed-use properties, plus compliance with shielding, height, and illumination limits. Section 25.07.012(B) exempts specific categories from that review, including gas or kerosene light fixtures and 'temporary lights used for holiday decorations.' The exemption is not time-limited in the text, the code sets no start or end date for holiday displays, it simply removes seasonal lighting from the minor development review process that governs permanent fixtures. Neon, laser, and roof-mounted lighting rules elsewhere in the section still do not apply to a temporary holiday display.