"Air Force Capt. Justin Davidson-Beebe, a Tyndall spokesman, said Wednesday that the landlord, Balfour Beatty Communities, had set the policy. "They are enforcing the community standards outlined in the legally binding lease agreement all residents voluntarily sign," Davidson-Beebe said in an email. "These guidelines are not part of a broader Air Force policy. Since community standards are set by the privatized housing management company at some installations, standards may vary from base to base.""
"The 59-page community handbook for Tyndall AFB Homes explicitly states that winter decorations and lights are only allowed from the week after Thanksgiving through New Year's Day, and that lights can only be lit from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. "Do not keep them lit all night or in daylight hours," the handbook says. "They must be removed no later than the third week of January; they may not remain on the exterior year-round.""
"In a statement on Wednesday, Balfour Beatty Communities said the company was just offering guidelines and there would be no enforcement leading to any punishment. "Our holiday decoration guidelines are designed to provide a general framework to help maintain consistency in our communities," the company said. "We value the joy and creativity our residents bring to their neighborhoods, especially during the holidays, and apologize for any confusion.""
Residents in privatized housing near Tyndall Air Force Base must remove outdoor holiday decorations and are instructed not to reinstall them until after Thanksgiving. The housing management company, Balfour Beatty Communities, set guidelines that decorations and lights are allowed only from the week after Thanksgiving through New Year’s Day, with lights permitted from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. Decorations must be removed by the third week of January and may not remain year-round. The guidelines are tied to lease community standards and are not presented as a broader Air Force policy; enforcement is described as guideline-based without punishment.
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