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Outdoor Lighting in Temple Terrace, FL (2026)

2 verified outdoor lighting rules for Temple Terrace, Florida, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.

Verified from official government sources

Dark Sky Rules

Temple Terrace requires exterior lighting to be shielded and downward-directed to minimize glare on adjacent properties. Maximum illumination at residential property lines is 0.5 footcandles, and commercial parking-lot lighting must be turned down or off after business hours.

Outdoor Lighting: Dark Sky Rules

Some Restrictions

Light Trespass

Temple Terrace treats light trespass exceeding 0.5 footcandles at a residential property line as a code violation. Neighbors can file complaints with Code Compliance, and repeat violations escalate to special magistrate hearings with daily fines.

Outdoor Lighting: Light Trespass

Some Restrictions

Looking for Hillsborough County county-wide rules?

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

Outdoor Lighting in Hillsborough County