Citrus Heights allows seasonal holiday decorations and lighting on residential property. No permit is required for typical displays. Holiday lights should generally be installed no earlier than 45-60 days before the holiday and removed within 30-45 days afterward. Displays cannot obstruct traffic sight lines.
Residential holiday decorations - Christmas lights, Halloween decorations, inflatable characters, yard signs - are treated as temporary seasonal displays and are broadly permitted. The city does not require permits for homeowner displays. Customary guidelines: install within 45-60 days of the holiday, remove within 30-45 days after. Decorations must not obstruct sight-distance triangles at intersections (typically a 15-foot clear zone from the curb), block sidewalks, or extend over the public right-of-way. Amplified sound from music-synced displays must comply with quiet hours (typically 10 PM - 7 AM). HOAs may impose stricter CC&R rules. Commercial and elaborate displays attracting crowds may require traffic-management planning.
Displays causing traffic hazards or violating noise ordinances may be cited as public nuisances.
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