Seasonal decorations.
El Paso City Code § 18.18.345
in effect18.18.345 - Seasonal decorations.
Seasonal decorations are exempt from all requirements of this chapter. Except that laser source lights or searchlights used in conjunction with seasonal decorations shall require a temporary exemption permit issued pursuant to sections 18.18.280 through 18.18.300.
A. Temporary exemption permits apply to:
1. Carnivals, festivals, grand openings, concerts and other similar temporary events.
2. Construction, provided that such temporary exemption shall not apply to the use of lights otherwise prohibited under this chapter during hours of the day during which construction is prohibited by law.
3. The temporary use of laser source light and searchlights, provided that temporary exemption permits issued for laser source light use shall be issued pursuant to the requirements of Section 18.18.240 and that temporary exemption permits issued for searchlight use shall be issued pursuant to the requirements of Section 18.18.250.
B. An applicant requesting a temporary exemption permit under this chapter shall submit such application at the time of the application for any other permit required for the temporary event that is required by this City Code.
C. Temporary exemption permits shall be requested no less than five city working days prior to the beginning of the temporary event.
D. The city is authorized to charge fees related to the issuance of temporary exemption permits. Such fees shall be in accordance with the fee schedule established pursuant to budget resolution or other resolution adopted by the city council.
(Ord. 17171, § 29, 8-18-2009; Ord. No. 17882, § 5, 10-2-2012)
Source: City of El Paso, City Code and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/tx/el_paso/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT18BUCO_CH18.18OULICO_ARTXOTEX_18.18.345SEDEFetched: 10/28/2026