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Outdoor Lighting in Smyrna, GA (2026)

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

Verified from official government sources

Light Trespass & Shielding

In the City of Smyrna, Georgia, Appendix A Sec. 719.7 caps lighting in the ROD redevelopment overlay district at .25 footcandles measured at adjacent residentially zoned properties. There is no limit next to non-residential properties. Sec. 720.7 repeats the same cap for the MU mixed use district.

Light Trespass Limit in Smyrna's Redevelopment Overlay

Some Restrictions

Smyrna Zoning Ordinance, Appendix A § 719.7

The regulations for the ROD redevelopment overlay district are as follows: ... (719. ... 7) Lighting requirements. Lighting levels shall not exceed .25 footcandles when measured at adjacent residentially zoned properties. There shall be no limitation on lighting levels when adjacent to non-residential properties.

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