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Outdoor Lighting in Oak Park, IL (2026)

1 verified outdoor lighting rules for Oak Park, Illinois, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.

Verified from official government sources

Light Trespass & Shielding

Licensed parking lots and garages in Oak Park that stay open for night parking must be lit from sunset to sunrise, but the fixtures must be shaded and aimed away from adjoining properties so glare and spill light do not infringe on neighboring lots.

Oak Park Parking Lot Lighting Shielding Rule

Some Restrictions

Oak Park Village Code § 8-12-9

8-12-9: LIGHTING: When night parking is permitted, parking lots shall be lighted from sunset to sunrise. The lights shall be so arranges as to reflect the light away from adjoining lots and shall provide a distribution of light which is ample to distinguish silhouettes. Proper shades shall be used to control such installations to prevent glare and light from infringing upon adjoining properties...

Looking for Cook County county-wide rules?

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

Outdoor Lighting in Cook County