Cook County does not have specific restrictions on residential holiday decorations in unincorporated areas. Displays are considered temporary and generally permitted. Lighting must not create a traffic hazard or unreasonable light trespass.
Cook County does not have a specific ordinance restricting seasonal or holiday decorations on residential properties in unincorporated areas. Holiday displays including lights, inflatable decorations, nativity scenes, and other seasonal decorations are considered temporary and are generally permitted. However, displays must not create traffic safety hazards (blocking sight lines, creating glare), must not generate unreasonable noise (automated displays with sound), and lighting must not cause excessive light trespass onto neighboring properties. Displays should be removed within a reasonable time after the holiday season. Permanent installations disguised as holiday decorations may be treated as permanent signs or structures. The Cook County Sheriff's Office handles complaints about displays that create safety hazards.
Traffic hazard from display: enforcement action. Excessive noise: Ch. 30 violation. Light trespass: nuisance enforcement. No specific display ban.
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