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Lehi, UT Sign Regulations: Holiday Displays (2026)

Few Restrictions
Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified September 2026

Key Facts

Holiday decorations
Permit-exempt (§23.070.E)
Illuminated building accents
Also exempt (§23.070.F)
Streamer/bunting ban
Exempted for holidays (§23.120.E)
Hazardous displays
Removable under §23.050.I
Chapter last amended
06/11/24

Summary

Lehi's sign ordinance exempts holiday decorations and illuminated building accents from sign-permit requirements entirely, so residents and businesses can hang lights, wreaths, and seasonal displays without applying to the Zoning Administrator, unlike temporary banners and event signs that need permits and are capped at 30 days at a time.

The following shall be exempt from the permitting regulations of this chapter: ... E. holiday decorations associated with any generally recognized national, local, or religious holiday; F. illuminated building accents and decorations;

Full Breakdown

060. Item E exempts holiday decorations associated with any generally recognized national, local, or religious holiday, and item F separately exempts illuminated building accents and decorations, so a home strung with Christmas lights or a business with a lit wreath needs no sign permit at all. E prohibits paper, cloth, or plastic streamers and bunting as a category of prohibited sign, but the same sentence expressly excepts holiday decorations and special event signs, so seasonal bunting tied to a recognized holiday stays legal even though generic party streamers do not.

Being exempt from the permit does not mean a holiday display escapes every rule in Chapter 23. I lets the City remove any sign, holiday or otherwise, that poses an immediate public safety hazard. A, need a permit, and are capped at 30 days at a time or 90 days per year, a limit that never attaches to a true holiday decoration because it was never in the permit system to begin with.

Violations & Fines

The exemption removes any permit charge, but Section 23.050.I still lets Lehi order the removal of any sign, including a holiday display, that poses an immediate public safety hazard, such as one blocking sightlines at an intersection. A wider Development Code violation is a class C misdemeanor under Section 34.010.D, with each ten-day period of continued noncompliance charged as a separate offense.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need a permit to put up Christmas lights in Lehi?
No. Section 23.070.E of the Development Code exempts "holiday decorations associated with any generally recognized national, local, or religious holiday" from the sign permitting requirements of Chapter 23, so seasonal lighting and displays don't need a Zoning Administrator sign-off, unlike a banner sign, which needs a permit under Section 23.100.
Are inflatable holiday decorations or streamers allowed?
Streamers and bunting are generally banned as prohibited signs under Section 23.120.E, but that section expressly carves out holiday decorations and special event signs, so seasonal streamers and bunting tied to a recognized holiday remain legal to display in Lehi.
Can the City make me take down a holiday display?
Yes, if it becomes a safety hazard. Section 23.050.I allows the City to remove any sign that poses an immediate public safety hazard, which would cover a holiday display blocking sightlines at an intersection or creating a hazard for drivers and pedestrians.

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