With the holiday season upon us, the Board wanted to send out a Holiday Lighting Dos and Don’ts article to remind folks of what is allowed and not allowed in TrailMark.
A common question this time of year is, when can I put up my Christmas lights? We usually allow 30 days before the holiday to light up and 30 days after to take them down.
- Please know that the current Board and past Boards have been lenient on putting up holiday lights, to take advantage of warm weather.
- Section 3.8 of our CCR’s details the rules of holiday lights and displays, but it only refers to removal. Residents have until February 1st to remove all holiday lights and displays.
Permanent lighting, also known as Jellyfish Lighting, has been strictly prohibited in TrailMark. For those of you who are not familiar with this type of lighting, these are the LED lights that are permanently attached to the roof lines, eaves, trim, soffits, etc. As of March 12th, 2024, the TrailMark HOA Board followed the research and direction of our Design Review Committee (DRC) to prohibit this type of lighting (https://www.trailmark.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/PermanentOutdoorLightingPolicy_20240312.pdf). The Board and the DRC did not want TrailMark to have lights on homes 365 days a year 24/7 as this could be a nuisance to nearby neighbors and wildlife. Please do not install permanent lighting, also known as Jellyfish lighting, as the Board will strictly enforce this policy and request that these be removed which is very costly. The DRC also requests that homeowners do not submit for permanent outdoor lighting, also known as Jellyfish lighting, as it will be denied.
As a word of caution, it is better to decorate with just the traditional Christmas lights found at the local hardware store or online. These traditional Christmas lights are not permanent outdoor lighting and are therefore allowed.
Finally, for those who love decorating for the holidays, please mark your calendars for the annual TrailMark Holiday Lights Parade on Friday, December 12th. Resident Lonnie Somers has agreed to MC the parade again. The Social Committee would like to see houses decorated and cars in the parade decorated – Let’s have fun this season! More details can be found here.
If anyone has additional questions regarding holiday lighting, please email TrailMark@westwindmanagement.com.
Enjoy the holidays!