DeKalb County permits residential holiday decorations without permits. Displays must not obstruct sight triangles, sidewalks, or create fire hazards. Chapter 21 sign rules generally exempt residential holiday displays.
DeKalb County does not regulate residential holiday decorations through a specific ordinance. Chapter 21 (Sign Ordinance) does not classify seasonal decorations as regulated signs. Displays must not obstruct the public sidewalk, block sight triangles at driveways and intersections, or extend into the right-of-way. Electrical displays must use outdoor-rated equipment and comply with National Electrical Code. Inflatable decorations should be secured to prevent wind displacement. Excessive traffic/parking from holiday light tours may trigger nuisance enforcement. HOAs in DeKalb subdivisions (Dunwoody Farms, Druid Hills, Stone Mountain area) may impose additional duration and installation rules under CC&Rs. Georgia law does not preempt HOA holiday decoration restrictions.
Obstruction of public way: notice to correct. Electrical hazard: fire marshal may order removal. Traffic/noise nuisance: standard nuisance enforcement. HOA violations: per CC&Rs, not county enforced.
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