Cedar Hill generally permits residential holiday lights and decorations without permits, though displays must not block sidewalks, create traffic hazards, or violate noise rules with amplified music after 10 p.m.
Cedar Hill does not require permits for typical residential holiday displays, including Christmas lights, inflatables, nativity scenes, Halloween yard setups, and Diwali or Hanukkah displays. The city's sign ordinance specifically exempts seasonal decorations from sign regulation. Displays may not encroach on the public sidewalk or right-of-way, block clear-vision triangles at corner lots, or create electrical hazards from extension cords running across walkways. Displays with amplified music or sound effects are subject to the city's noise ordinance, which generally requires reduced sound levels after 10 p.m. Any temporary display structure over 200 square feet, or commercial-scale displays, may require a building permit. HOAs may impose timing limits on when decorations can go up and must come down.
Specific penalty amounts for this ordinance are not published in a publicly accessible fine schedule. Contact Cedar Hill code enforcement directly for current fines, enforcement procedures, and hearing options.
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