Outdoor Lighting in Auburn, AL (2026)
2 verified outdoor lighting rules for Auburn, Alabama, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Dark Sky Rules
Auburn has no formal 'dark-sky' designation, but its Zoning Ordinance Section 515 controls light spill and glare. Lighting must be directed or located so illumination at a property line does not exceed one foot-candle next to residential property (five next to non-residential), and fixtures under non-enclosed canopies must be fully recessed and shielded.
Auburn Outdoor Lighting / Dark-Sky Rules
Some RestrictionsLight Trespass
Auburn measures light trespass at the property line. Under Zoning Ordinance Section 515, direct or indirect illumination from a light source may not exceed one foot-candle at a property line adjoining residential property, or five foot-candles at a line adjoining non-residential property, and lighting must be directed away from neighbors.
Auburn Light Trespass Rules
Some RestrictionsLooking for Lee County county-wide rules?
County ordinances apply to unincorporated areas and may supplement Auburn city rules.
Outdoor Lighting in Lee County →