Spring Hill, FL Sign Regulations: Holiday Displays (2026)

Hernando County Chapter 25.5 (Signs) regulates 'signs' that carry commercial or non-commercial messages but does not classify residential holiday lights, wreaths, garlands, inflatables, projectors, or other purely seasonal decorations as 'signs' requiring a Temporary Sign Permit, provided they do not advertise a business. There is no calendar-based ordinance in the Hernando County Code requiring residential holiday displays to be removed by a specific date — no January 15 or January 30 deadline applies. Practical limits derive from related provisions: (1) decorations may not encroach into the public sidewalk, swale, or other County right-of-way — Chapter 25.5 reserves the right-of-way for official regulatory signs only, and any other obstruction may be removed by Code Enforcement; (2) decorations may not block a sight triangle at corner lots, which Appendix A (Zoning) of the Hernando County Code requires to remain clear for traffic safety; (3) extension cords, lighting, and staked yard pieces must be installed safely and meet the Florida Building Code and National Electrical Code; (4) audio from speakers, motorized inflatables, or projected sound that becomes plainly audible at the property line during late-night quiet hours may be addressed under Hernando County's noise / nuisance provisions and enforced by the Hernando County Sheriff's Office or Code Enforcement. HOAs and deed-restricted communities within Spring Hill (Wellington at Seven Hills, Glen Lakes, Silverthorn, Pristine Place, etc.) commonly impose their own seasonal take-down rules and aesthetic standards under FS Chapter 720 (Homeowners' Associations); the Hernando County code does not preempt those covenants. Violations are processed through Hernando County Code Enforcement at 352-754-4056, option 5 (789 Providence Boulevard, Brooksville) and adjudicated by the Hernando County Special Magistrate under Chapter 10 (Code Compliance) and FS Chapter 162. The Special Magistrate may impose administrative fines of up to $250 per day for a first violation and up to $500 per day for a repeat violation under FS 162.09.