Resolution on Christmas decorations in Novara
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The resolution on Christmas decorations in Novara is a measure approved by the city's Giunta comunale (city executive) on 3 November 2026, which simplifies the procedures for installing Christmas decorations and window stickers by businesses on public land. The new rules apply from 7 November 2026 to 31 January 2027 [1].
Content of the resolution
The measure allows shopkeepers to set up Christmas-themed displays in areas already granted for outdoor seating (dehors), without an additional fee, except in cases provided for by current regulations. Decorations may also be placed near shop entrances and windows, in compliance with safety conditions, urban decorum and the free movement of pedestrians. Where the displays contain advertising messages, any fees provided for by current regulations remain due [1].
Administrative procedures
To make it easier to take part in the initiative, the City of Novara has arranged for a single template to be published on its institutional website, with the aim of standardising shopkeepers' requests and reducing the administrative burden on them [1].
Statements
Novara's councillor for Commerce, Maria Cristina Stangalini, stated that the aim of the resolution is to support local shops and encourage shopkeepers to take part in creating the Christmas atmosphere in the city, through simpler procedures and clear rules, in compliance with the safety and decorum of public spaces [1].
Sources
- NovaraToday — 3 November 2026