Outdoor Lighting in Greenville, NC (2026)
1 verified outdoor lighting rules for Greenville, North Carolina, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Light Trespass & Shielding
Greenville's zoning code bars outdoor lighting that shines directly into a public right-of-way or a residential dwelling, and bars any lighting that illuminates a street or neighboring property enough to create a nuisance or hazard, under City Code Sec. 9-4-104(B) and (C).
Light Trespass Standards in Greenville
Some RestrictionsGreenville City Code § 9-4-104(A)-(C)
(A) Unless otherwise provided all external site illumination for any use shall be in accordance with this section and the Lighting Standards for the City of Greenville. (B) No lighting shall be directed toward or placed in such a manner as to shine directly into a public right-of-way or residential premises. For purposes of this section, the term “residential premises” shall constitute a st...
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