Indian River County does not regulate holiday lights, inflatables, or yard displays on residential property. Chapter 956 governs signs, not decorations. HOA and CDD covenants around Vero Beach and Sebastian set any timing or size limits.
The county's sign code covers signs, not seasonal decorations, so Christmas lights, inflatables, and nativity or menorah displays are not restricted by any county ordinance. A display that carries an advertising message could fall under the temporary-sign limits, but ordinary decorations do not. Florida has no statute forcing or barring holiday displays on private homes, and — unlike some states — no law shielding religious displays from HOA rules. In the deed-restricted subdivisions and CDD communities common across Indian River County, association covenants control how long lights may stay up, brightness, and whether large inflatables are allowed. Outside those communities, homeowners decorate freely, subject only to general noise and electrical-safety rules.
The county issues no citation for holiday displays on private property. Within an HOA or CDD, out-of-season or oversized displays draw the covenant fines set in the association's governing documents.
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