DeSoto generally permits residential holiday displays including lighting, inflatables, yard decorations, and temporary signage as traditional seasonal expressions without requiring permits. Displays s
DeSoto generally permits residential holiday displays including lighting, inflatables, yard decorations, and temporary signage as traditional seasonal expressions without requiring permits. Displays should comply with general property maintenance standards — not create fire hazards, not obstruct sidewalks or public rights-of-way, not create excessive light trespass onto neighboring properties, and not violate noise limits (amplified music from displays). Electrical setups should use outdoor-rated GFCI-protected circuits with appropriate wire gauges. Displays that block pedestrian passage on sidewalks or emergency access to the home are not allowed. There is no specific seasonal window required for putting displays up or taking them down, though displays that become derelict, faded, broken, or left up year-round may be subject to property maintenance code violations as deterioration or blight. HOAs may impose additional timing and aesthetic restrictions on holiday displays subject to their declarations.
Specific penalty amounts for this ordinance are not published in a publicly accessible fine schedule. Contact Desoto code enforcement directly for current fines, enforcement procedures, and hearing options.
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