Flower Mound, TX Sign Regulations: Holiday Displays (2026)

Flower Mound does not impose specific restrictions on residential holiday displays through its Code of Ordinances. Seasonal holiday decorations including lights, yard displays, inflatables, and nativity scenes on private residential property are generally permitted without a sign or display permit. The general property maintenance standards apply, meaning displays that create safety hazards, block public sidewalks or rights-of-way, or constitute a nuisance may trigger code enforcement action. Outdoor lighting associated with holiday displays should not create unreasonable light trespass onto neighboring properties, though the town has no specific dark-sky ordinance. Electrical connections for outdoor displays must comply with safety standards and not create fire hazards. Most Flower Mound HOAs have provisions in their CC&Rs governing holiday displays, including timing restrictions (typically allowing displays 30 days before to 15 days after the holiday), limits on display types (some prohibit inflatable decorations), restrictions on placement to front yard only, and requirements that displays be well-maintained throughout the season. Some HOAs organize community holiday decorating contests and encourage tasteful displays. The First Amendment protects religious displays on private property. The town cannot regulate the content of holiday displays on private residential property.