Cedar Park does not regulate residential holiday lighting or seasonal decorations as 'signs' under its sign code. Flags and de minimis displays under 1 sq ft are exempt from sign permitting, and the only constraints are general nuisance, electrical, and parking rules.
Cedar Park Code Art. 13.03 Sign Standards (eCode360 §38619812) and the City's Sign Permits page identify signs that do not require a permit, including flags, window signs, hand-held signs, and signs less than 1 square foot. Residential holiday lighting (Christmas lights, inflatables, Halloween decorations, etc.) is not classified as a regulated sign and is not subject to a duration limit. Displays must still comply with: (1) Cedar Park's general nuisance and property-maintenance provisions, (2) the 2020 NEC adopted via City Ordinance for outdoor electrical installations (extension cords, GFCI on exterior receptacles), and (3) on-street parking rules during visitor surges. Cedar Park does not have a 'must remove by January X' deadline that exists in some HOAs. HOA deed restrictions may impose additional limits that the City does not enforce.
No specific holiday-display penalty exists; nuisance complaints are handled by Code Compliance (512-401-5100) under City Code §1.01.009 general penalty if a display creates a hazard or sight-distance obstruction.
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