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Outdoor Lighting in Upper Darby, PA (2026)

1 verified outdoor lighting rules for Upper Darby, Pennsylvania, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.

Verified from official government sources

Light Trespass & Shielding

Upper Darby's parking area design standards bar glare from lighting fixtures from reflecting beyond the lot on which the lights are installed, on top of a separate general duty to design exterior lighting to prevent glare onto neighboring properties.

Upper Darby Bars Glare Beyond Lot Lines

Some Restrictions

Upper Darby Code § 550-33D(8)

(4) Surface parking areas and pedestrian walkways connecting to them shall be well-lit. All exterior lighting shall be designed to prevent glare onto adjacent properties. ... (8) Glare from lights shall not reflect beyond the limits of the lot upon which they are installed.

Looking for Delaware County county-wide rules?

County ordinances apply to unincorporated areas and may supplement Upper Darby city rules.

Outdoor Lighting in Delaware County