Holiday Decorations in Florida (2026)
6 rules on the books across Florida, 6 cities and counties. Select a rule to read the full details.
Severity: Few Restrictions · Light Restrictions · Some Restrictions · Significant Restrictions · Heavy Restrictions
Lawn Ornament Rules
Year-round lawn decoration rules: statuary, religious displays, political signs (covered separately), and what triggers HOA architectural review.
Coconut Creek
Some RestrictionsIn the City of Coconut Creek, Broward County, Florida, Section 13-424 bans nonliving objects such as rock gardens…
Read full rule →Miami-Dade County
Some RestrictionsIn unincorporated Miami-Dade County (UMSA), decorative yard elements on residential lots in the AU, EU, GU, and RU…
Read full rule →Volusia County
Some RestrictionsVolusia County treats yard figurines as a type of exempt sign: they're allowed without a permit only if they stay under…
Read full rule →Hialeah
Light RestrictionsHialeah's sign code exempts holiday decorations from the standard sign permit that every other sign in the city needs…
Read full rule →St. Petersburg
Light RestrictionsSt. Petersburg's Land Development Code treats lawn ornaments, fountains and other yard décor as a minor encroachment…
Read full rule →Fort Myers
Few RestrictionsFort Myers's sign code exempts seasonal and holiday decorations entirely: the city's Land Development Code says…
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