November 2024

“The ‘Holidays’ do not only occur at the end of the calendar year with the celebration of Christmas and Hanukkah, but there are several other religions and cultural traditions... throughout the year.”

HAPPY HOLIDAYS... from page 18.

reviewed by legal counsel if it wishes to provide decoration guidelines. Further care is needed to act in a non-discriminatory manner. The “Holidays” do not only occur at the end of the calendar year with the cel ebration of Christmas and Hanukkah, but there are several other religions and cultural traditions that also cele brate certain holidays throughout the year. Just to highlight a few examples, while writing this article, it is almost

well-being of residents. Again, as with the case of political signs, depending on the layout and ownership style of the community, such as whether it is a condominium or homeowners association, which may dictate dif ferent ownership interests as to build ing components and grounds, the board should enact a written policy

time for Sukkot, or the Feast of the Tabernacles, that the Jewish commu nity celebrates by building a Sukkah outdoors which is meant to be lived in during Sukkot. The Muslim community commonly decorates for Ramadan. A popular festival for the Indian com munity is Holi, the Festival of Colors which heralds the approach of spring. And, the Chinese New Year celebra tion invites festive decorations typical ly in January and February. Therefore, when enacting a policy, while a similar approach to the political sign policy can be taken by regulating the time, manner, and place of such dis plays, it must be done so in a manner that encompasses the pluralistic nature of our society throughout the year so that all residents can enjoy the holi days. n END NOTE: 1 Note that under New Jersey and Federal law, the display of an American Flag, and yellow ribbons and signs in support of American troops cannot be prohibited in community associa tions; however, reasonable manner and place restrictions are likely enforceable. (See N.J.S.A. 45:22A-48.1 and 4 U.S.C. 5)

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