Omaha, NE Sign Regulations: Holiday Displays (2026)
Key Facts
- Exemption
- Seasonal decorations exempt from sign code
- Permit
- No permit or fee required
- Size limit
- None specified
- Removal deadline
- None specified in ordinance
- Citation
- Omaha Code § 55-823(d)(5)
Summary
Omaha exempts seasonal decorations displayed on private or public property from its sign code entirely, so holiday lights and yard displays need no permit, size limit, or removal deadline the way real estate or temporary business signs do.
(d)Exempt signs. The following signs are permitted in any zoning district and are exempt from other provisions of this chapter: ... (5)Seasonal decorations for display on private or public property.
Full Breakdown
Omaha's zoning sign code, City Code § 55-823(d), lists specific sign types exempt from permitting, size caps, and district restrictions: item (5) is 'seasonal decorations for display on private or public property.' Unlike political signs, which the same subsection limits to two months before and seven days after an election, or temporary event banners capped at 32 square feet and 30 days, holiday lights, wreaths, and yard displays carry no square-footage cap, no permit fee, and no mandated removal date anywhere in the ordinance.
Violations & Fines
None: seasonal decorations are exempt from the sign code, so no permit, fee, or removal deadline applies; other sign violations in this chapter carry a $50 re-inspection fee and possible criminal prosecution.
Frequently Asked Questions
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