Holiday decorations on private residential property in Nassau County are generally exempt from sign code regulation. Typical courtesy guidelines suggest display from Thanksgiving through mid-January. Illuminated displays must not create traffic hazards or excessive light trespass.
Most Nassau County sign codes exempt holiday decorations from size and permit requirements when displayed temporarily on residential property (Town of Hempstead Chapter 198 excludes holiday decorations from sign regulation). Light trespass and noise from animated displays can still be cited under general nuisance and property maintenance codes. Inflatable decorations and structures exceeding 15 feet may trigger temporary structure permit requirements under NY Building Code. HOAs and covenants may impose stricter aesthetic limits. Traffic control signs and flashing lights mimicking emergency vehicles are prohibited under NY V and T Law.
Rare. Nuisance-based complaints about light trespass or noise: 50 to 250 dollar fines. Traffic hazard displays may trigger code enforcement response.
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