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Outdoor Lighting in Tinley Park, IL (2026)

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

Verified from official government sources

Dark Sky Rules

Tinley Park does not have a comprehensive dark-sky ordinance but regulates outdoor lighting through general nuisance, light trespass, and commercial site lighting standards. Residential lighting that spills onto neighboring properties may be addressed under nuisance provisions. Commercial developments are subject to zoning-based lighting standards requiring full-cutoff fixtures and lumens limits.

Tinley Park Dark Sky Rules

Some Restrictions

Light Trespass

Tinley Park addresses light trespass (light from one property spilling onto another) through general nuisance provisions and commercial site lighting standards. Residential fixtures should be shielded or directed to avoid shining directly into neighboring windows or yards. Unreasonable light intrusion can be addressed through Village code enforcement or private nuisance action.

Tinley Park Light Trespass Rules

Some Restrictions

Looking for Cook County county-wide rules?

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

Outdoor Lighting in Cook County