The convenants aren't as strict in the historic district, so there are a goodish number of yards with faux plantings of one sort or another, along with wooden windmills, birdbaths, fiberglass sculptures, etc. It's all part of the charm, IMO.
When I lived over there, I put one of those big plastic pumpkins over my lamppost light one Halloween. I got a kick out of the way it looked lit up at night and it made it easy to find my house, so I left it there. For months. And months. Finally the enforcement truck came by and left a notice on my door, which I tossed. The second time they came by, I kindly showed them my conventant, which does not prohibit or restrict seasonal or lawn ornaments in any way, thank you very much to whoever called it in.
I left Mr. Pumpkin resolutely up for a couple more months until right before the next Halloween. :-)
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