Outdoor Lighting in Wellington, FL (2026)
2 verified outdoor lighting rules for Wellington, Florida, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Dark Sky Rules
In the Village of Wellington, the Land Development Regulations require every outdoor light to stay on its own property and face downward. Fixtures need a cutoff-type luminaire with less than a 75-degree cutoff, upward lighting is banned except for shielded accent lighting on a facade, landscaping or artwork, and most lighting above 800 lumens must run as white light.
Wellington's Outdoor Lighting Shielding Standard
Some RestrictionsWellington Land Development Regulations § 7.6.1(A)
All exterior lighting shall be designed to minimize direct light spillage, sky glow and hazardous interference with vehicular traffic on adjacent rights-of-way and all adjacent properties. Lighting shall be the minimum necessary to discourage vandalism and theft. All light fixtures shall utilize a cutoff-type luminaire with less than 75 degree cutoff. ... All outdoor lights shall, to the greate...
Light Trespass & Shielding
Wellington's Land Development Regulations cap how much light can spill onto a neighbor's property. Spillover light measured six feet above grade at the property line cannot exceed three-tenths of one foot-candle, and lighting must avoid glare or hazardous interference with drivers and pedestrians on adjacent roads.
Wellington Light Trespass Foot-Candle Limit
Some RestrictionsWellington Land Development Regulations § 7.6.1(H), (I)
Lighting shall be designed to prevent direct glare, light spillage and hazardous interference with automotive and pedestrian traffic on adjacent roads and all adjacent properties. Spillover light shall not exceed three-tenths of one foot-candle when measured six feet above grade at the property line of the light source. The minimum and maximum illumination levels (foot-candle) shall not exceed ...
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