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Outdoor Lighting in Lakeville, MN (2026)

1 verified outdoor lighting rules for Lakeville, Minnesota, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.

Verified from official government sources

Light Trespass & Shielding

In the City of Lakeville, Minnesota, exterior lighting must not spill onto neighboring land. City Code caps cumulative light at 115 foot-candles on the lit property and 1 foot-candle at the right-of-way, and commercial fixtures within 30 feet of residential zoning need extra shielding to deflect glare off the property.

Lakeville Outdoor Lighting Trespass Limits

Some Restrictions

Lakeville City Code § 11-16-17

Exterior use of lighting systems shall conform to the following provisions to reduce light pollution: A. Intensity: 1. The cumulative light cast by all lights on the property shall not exceed one hundred fifteen (115) foot-candles at ground level measured at any point on the property. 2. No light source or combination thereof which casts light on a public street shall exceed one foot-candle met...