Bellflower, CA Sign Regulations: Holiday Displays (2026)
Key Facts
- Allowed window
- Nov. 15 through Jan. 31
- Covers
- Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa lighting/decor
- Excludes
- General illumination, security, sign lighting
- Outside window
- Deemed a public nuisance
Summary
Bellflower limits holiday decorations and lighting, Christmas, Hanukkah, and Kwanzaa-themed bulbs, light tubes, and outdoor displays visible from the street, to a Nov. 15 through Jan. 31 window, deeming any use outside it a public nuisance.
Except during the period from November 15 of one year through January 31 of the immediately following year, the use of holiday decorations is deemed a public nuisance and prohibited.
A. As used herein, "holiday decorations" shall mean any decoration which has a theme that reflects the holidays of Christmas, Hanukah, or Kwanzaa, including, but not limited to, mini-bulbs, full-size and jumbo-size bulbs, light tubes, and all such similar lighting devices, whether lighted or unlighted, and including related outdoor displays. It does not include otherwise lawful lights used for general illumination, security purposes or in connection with signage.
B. As used herein, "use" shall mean the interior or exterior use, display, operation, and/or maintenance on or from any place visible from the public right-of-way. (Prior code § 3-3.4)
Full Breakdown
City of Bellflower Municipal Code § 9.04.050 deems the use of "holiday decorations" a public nuisance except from November 15 of one year through January 31 of the following year. "Holiday decorations" means any decoration themed to Christmas, Hanukkah, or Kwanzaa, including mini, full-size, and jumbo-size bulbs, light tubes, and similar lighting devices, plus related outdoor displays, whether lit or not, but not lighting used for general illumination, security, or signage. "Use" covers interior or exterior display, operation, or maintenance visible from the public right-of-way.
Violations & Fines
A decoration displayed outside the Nov. 15–Jan. 31 window is deemed a public nuisance and may be summarily abated by the City, with each day treated as a separate offense; violators also face misdemeanor or infraction penalties under Municipal Code § 1.08.010.
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