Outdoor Lighting in Bessemer, AL (2026)
1 verified outdoor lighting rules for Bessemer, Alabama, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Light Trespass & Shielding
Bessemer's zoning ordinance bars any outdoor light or reflected glare that reaches beyond a property line and interferes with a neighbor's safety or welfare, under Appendix B, Section 8.8(1). The rule applies citywide as a general performance standard rather than a lumens or foot-candle limit.
Bessemer Outdoor Lighting And Glare Standard
Light RestrictionsBessemer Code of Ordinances, Appendix B (Zoning) § 8.8(1)
(1)Direct or reflected light or glare shall not be produced so as to adversely affect the visibility or tend to interfere with the safety or welfare of persons located at or beyond any property line.
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