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Outdoor Lighting in Dublin, OH (2026)

2 verified outdoor lighting rules for Dublin, Ohio, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.

Verified from official government sources

Dark Sky Rules

Dublin Zoning Code 153.149 regulates outdoor lighting with full cutoff fixture requirements in commercial and PUD districts. Light spillover onto adjacent residential properties cannot exceed 0.5 foot-candles at the property line.

Outdoor Lighting: Dark Sky Rules

Some Restrictions

Light Trespass

Dublin Code 153.149 caps light trespass onto residential property at 0.5 foot-candles at the property line and 0.1 foot-candles at any residential building wall. Complaints handled by Dublin Code Enforcement with photometric measurement.

Outdoor Lighting: Light Trespass

Some Restrictions

Looking for Franklin County county-wide rules?

County ordinances apply to unincorporated areas and may supplement Dublin city rules.

Outdoor Lighting in Franklin County