Holiday Decorations in Washington (2026)
5 rules on the books across Washington, 5 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.
Auburn
Few RestrictionsAuburn exempts temporary holiday lighting from its outdoor lighting chapter entirely, so seasonal light displays are…
Read full rule →Kitsap County
Few RestrictionsUnincorporated Kitsap County exempts seasonal and holiday decorations from sign-permit review entirely, so long as the…
Read full rule →Lacey
Few RestrictionsIn the City of Lacey, Washington, holiday decorations and yard sculptures appear on the exempt list in the sign chapter…
Read full rule →Shoreline
Few RestrictionsIn the City of Shoreline, the outdoor lighting standard at SMC § 20.50.115 bans floodlighting, search lights, and…
Read full rule →Spokane Valley
Few RestrictionsSpokane Valley's outdoor lighting code exempts holiday decorations outright. SVMC § 22.60.050(G) lists holiday…
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