Holiday displays are broadly allowed across Montgomery County. No county permits required. Conroe and Willis have no display restrictions. The Woodlands covenants limit seasonal installation windows to 30 days pre and 14 days post-holiday.
Montgomery County has no authority to regulate holiday displays in unincorporated areas (no county zoning under LGC Ch. 231), and First Amendment protections cover expressive decorations. Conroe, Willis, and Magnolia do not require permits for standard residential holiday lights, inflatables, or yard displays. Electrical loads must comply with NEC (National Electrical Code) and use outdoor-rated GFCI circuits; fire marshals may inspect if a complaint alleges hazard. The Woodlands Residential Covenants allow holiday decorations but typically require installation no more than 30 days before the holiday and removal within 14 days after, with Covenant Administration issuing cure notices for displays that linger. Displays cannot obstruct sidewalks, trails, or traffic sight triangles per general nuisance provisions. Inflatables must be secured — Harris/Montgomery County thunderstorm and tropical activity makes wind securement important. HOAs may have color/style guidelines but cannot prohibit religious or secular holiday expression outright.
Obstruction of sight triangle: notice to correct, $100-$500 Conroe fine. Woodlands out-of-season display: covenant warning, $25-$200 assessment. Electrical hazard: fire marshal order to remove. No general county penalty.
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