El Paso County permits holiday decorations on residential property without permits. Displays must not obstruct sight lines, create fire hazards, or violate noise ordinances. Electrical installations must use outdoor-rated equipment. HOA rules may add restrictions.
El Paso County does not regulate holiday decorations on residential property beyond general safety and nuisance standards. No permits are required for Christmas lights, inflatables, menorahs, or other seasonal displays. Decorations must not obstruct sidewalks, driveways, or the intersection sight triangle (no items over 3 feet high within sight distance). Electrical displays must use outdoor-rated GFCI-protected circuits; overloaded circuits may trigger a fire marshal response. Inflatables must be anchored against Colorado's Chinook winds (Front Range gusts regularly exceed 60 mph). Music-producing decorations are subject to the County noise ordinance (typically 10 PM to 7 AM quiet hours). No formal removal deadline exists at the county level, though HOA communities (Black Forest, Briargate, Flying Horse, Stetson Hills in Colorado Springs) may require removal within 30 days of the holiday. C.R.S. §38-33.3-106.8 limits HOA ability to prohibit display of the American flag.
Obstruction of sight triangle: notice to correct within 72 hours. Electrical hazards: fire marshal may order immediate removal. Noise violations: standard noise ordinance citation. HOA violations: governed by HOA covenants and C.R.S. §38-33.3.
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