Westland allows seasonal holiday displays on private property without a permit, subject to lighting, sound, safety, and timing limits. Inflatables and lighting must not create nuisance conditions.
Westland's zoning and sign ordinances treat holiday lights, inflatables, and seasonal displays as temporary accessory uses that do not require a permit when located on private residential property and reasonable in scale. Displays should be installed no more than 60 days before the holiday and removed within 30 days after, although enforcement is generally complaint-driven. Lighting must comply with the city's general nuisance and dark-sky-friendly principles: no flashing or strobing lights aimed at neighboring dwellings or oncoming traffic, no audible music after the noise ordinance quiet hours of 10 p.m. (or 11 p.m. on weekends), and electrical work must be UL-listed and properly extension-corded outdoors. Roof-mounted inflatables must be securely tethered to prevent wind hazards. Commercial holiday displays still require sign permits if they include illuminated promotional messages.
Contact your local code enforcement office for specific penalty information.
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