Bakersfield does not have specific ordinances restricting holiday displays on private residential property. Seasonal decorations and holiday displays are generally permitted as temporary installations. Standard sign code provisions and electrical safety codes apply to larger or illuminated displays.
Residential holiday displays including lights, inflatables, and yard decorations are permitted on private property. Displays should not obstruct sidewalks, driveways, or traffic sight lines. Electrical displays must comply with electrical codes and not create fire hazards. HOAs may impose their own restrictions on display timing and type through CC&Rs. The city does not typically regulate the duration or content of residential holiday displays.
Holiday displays that create traffic hazards, obstruct public ways, or violate electrical safety codes may be subject to code enforcement. Excessive lighting causing a nuisance to neighbors could be addressed through the city's nuisance ordinances.
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