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Cedar Park, TX Sign Regulations: Holiday Displays (2026)

Some Restrictions
Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified September 2026

Key Facts

Residential window
Oct 15 – Mar 15
Nonresidential window
Nov 15 – Feb 15
Governing sections
§ 14.08.003 and § 14.08.004
Penalty
Up to $2,000/day under § 14.11.002

Summary

Cedar Park's outdoor lighting standards cap holiday lighting to fixed calendar windows: homes may display from October 15 through March 15, while businesses are limited to November 15 through February 15.

§ 14.08.003 (Shielding and outdoor lighting standards for residential): "Holiday lighting is allowed from October 15th to March 15th." § 14.08.004 (General standards for nonresidential): "Holiday lighting is allowed from November 15th to February 15th."

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Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: rev 4973212; v14 updated 2026-06-25).

Full Breakdown

Article 14.08 of the Site Development Code sets Cedar Park's outdoor lighting standards, and it carves out a specific exception for holiday displays. Section 14.08.003 fixes the residential holiday-lighting season at October 15 through March 15, while section 14.08.004 sets a shorter window for nonresidential properties, November 15 through February 15. Lighting displayed outside these dates no longer qualifies for the holiday exemption and falls under the chapter's general outdoor lighting and shielding requirements, enforced under Article 14.11.

Violations & Fines

Violating Chapter 14's lighting standards, including the holiday-lighting date window, is a misdemeanor under section 14.11.002, punishable by a fine up to $2,000 per day, per section 1.01.009.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can holiday lights stay up year-round in Cedar Park?
No. Under section 14.08.003, residential holiday lighting is allowed only from October 15 through March 15; nonresidential displays run November 15 through February 15 under section 14.08.004.
What happens if lights stay up past the deadline?
The display falls outside the code's holiday lighting exception and is treated as a lighting-standards violation, enforceable as a misdemeanor under section 14.11.002 with fines up to $2,000 per day.

Sources & Official References

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