Holiday displays on private property in Thousand Oaks are generally allowed as temporary decorations. The city does not impose strict limits on residential holiday decorations, but displays must not create safety hazards, block traffic visibility, or violate noise ordinances. HOAs may have separate seasonal decoration rules.
Thousand Oaks treats holiday displays as temporary decorations on private property and does not heavily regulate them. Residents may put up seasonal decorations including lights, inflatables, nativity scenes, and other displays. Displays should not create traffic safety hazards by blocking sight lines at intersections or driveways. Electrical decorations must use outdoor-rated extension cords and not create fire hazards. Lighted displays should not cause excessive light trespass onto neighboring properties. Animated or musical displays must comply with the city's noise ordinance, particularly during quiet hours. Many Thousand Oaks HOAs have specific rules about holiday decoration timing, typically allowing displays 30 days before through 15 days after the holiday. The city does not specify removal deadlines for holiday decorations on non-HOA properties.
Holiday displays that create safety hazards or noise violations may be addressed through code enforcement. HOA violations are handled through CC&R enforcement processes.
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