Christmas Decorations

Can someone tell me what the rule is on getting the lights and decorations off your house? It still may be within the time limit but I see alot of wilting blow up santa's and lights sagging on trees out there. Thanks.

 

There is probably no statute of limitation on Christmas lights as I've seen lights on a house since 1964.

 

Actually they fall under the Modifications Subcommittee Guidelines:

"Seasonal/Holiday lighting will not be reviewed; they should be removed promptly at the end of the season."

Since alot of people keep their lights on until after the Epiphany (Dec 7th) I would say two weeks after that date, all lights should be down.



Neil Z.
Resident since 1999

 

Not to be nit-picky, but epiphany is Jan. 6. However, Orthodox Christmas is celebrated on the 7th.

Pam D.

 

It would be interesting to see if the HOA wants to define season timelines. That's extremely dangerous territory.

Robzilla
"Whoa no. There goes Tokyo."

 

Point taken ... still, 7th is the day I would select as the start of the tear down 'countdown'.

Neil Z.
Resident since 1999

 

Perhaps, but the generally recognised season for Christmas lights (as far back as I can remember) is Thanksgiving thru the 6th (or 7th) of January. I remember putting them up on Thanksgiving in the 50's, and taking them down right after the Epiphany (usually in sub-freezing weather).

Now for Halloween ... all bets are off !!

Neil Z.
Resident since 1999

 

Here in Brambleton, they've done just that. We have until the 15th to remove holiday decorations.

 

The only time I can recall us having to enforce this rule was when the decorations were still up in May. I think we can all agree that this would exceed the Christmas season timeline.

 

I may be mistaken (AFGM can correct me if I am), but here in "the Farm" I think we have until January 31 to remove the decorations. The date is specific (to avoid the interpretation of "the end of the season).

 

A caveat...We have a great deal of diversity in Broadlands so there are homes with "decorations" that are not seasonal (obviously, I'm not talking about Santas and reindeer)...before you assume they are, take a closer use...this might also be a good time to start up a conversation with a neighbor from a different culture about their customs...don't mean to sound preachy..just a suggestion

Maureen Burns
Assistant Property Manager and Resident since 1997

 

Cliff, you underestimate those individuals who are "proactive". They may just be ahead of schedule. So do you ding them for being behind or ahead?