Kailua residents may install holiday decorations and seasonal displays on private property with few restrictions, but displays that function as signs must meet district size limits and safety clearances.
Honolulu does not maintain a dedicated holiday display ordinance, so seasonal lighting, inflatables, and decor fall under ROH Sec. 21-7.20 temporary sign standards when they convey messages. Purely decorative lights and figures are generally unregulated on private property. Displays cannot obstruct sight triangles at driveways, block sidewalks, or create traffic hazards. In public parks like Kailua Beach Park, placement of displays requires compliance with Chapter 10 park rules under Sec. 10-1.2.
Obstructive or sight-blocking displays can trigger traffic safety enforcement, and park placements without approval can be removed.
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