Outdoor Lighting in Venice, FL (2026)
2 verified outdoor lighting rules for Venice, Florida, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Dark Sky Rules
From May 1 through October 31 (sea turtle nesting season), exterior lighting along Venice's Gulf-front beaches must be turtle-friendly: shielded so not directly visible from the beach, using long-wavelength (amber or red) LEDs of 560 nm or longer.
Venice Sea Turtle Lighting Rules
Heavy RestrictionsLight Trespass
Light trespass - exterior lighting that spills onto a neighboring property - is treated as a nuisance under Venice Code Ch. 42. The Land Development Code (Ch. 86/87) requires exterior fixtures to be shielded and directed downward in most districts.
Venice Light Trespass Rules
Some RestrictionsLooking for Sarasota County county-wide rules?
County ordinances apply to unincorporated areas and may supplement Venice city rules.
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