Outdoor Lighting in Brevard County, FL (2026)
3 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 3 cities in Brevard County, Florida.
Verified from official government sources
Dark Sky Rules
Unincorporated Brevard requires cut-off, shielded fixtures on any site plan and caps light spilling onto neighboring residential land at 0.2 footcandles.
Outdoor Lighting Shielding in Brevard County
Some RestrictionsBrevard County Code § 62-2257
Exterior lighting elements... shall not cast light or reflect glare beyond the boundaries of the site to the extent that the amount of glare or light is objectionable... All lighting fixtures or luminaires providing light intensities greater than 2,780 initial lumens...shall utilize cut-off fixtures with a flat lens... Accent lighting fixtures which utilize up-lighting...shall be limited to a m...
Light Trespass & Shielding
Unincorporated Brevard requires site-planned properties to shield outdoor lighting: cut-off fixtures with house-side shields near property lines, no glare crossing the boundary, and strict footcandle limits at residential lines.
Brevard County Exterior Lighting Shielding Rules
Some RestrictionsBrevard County Code § 62-2257
Exterior lighting elements or structural materials installed on site shall not cast light or reflect glare beyond the boundaries of the site to the extent that the amount of glare or light is objectionable to a person of ordinary and reasonable sensibilities... All cut-off fixtures installed within five feet of the property line shall utilize a horizontal lamp with house-side shields... Non cut...
Billboard Lighting
Brevard County caps digital billboard brightness at 0.3 foot-candles above ambient light and requires an automatic dimming sensor. All illuminated off-premises signs must be shielded to prevent glare onto roads.
Billboard Lighting Rules in Brevard County
Some RestrictionsBrevard County Code § 62-3306(d)(4)-(5)
Digital billboard illumination shall be exempt from the requirements of section 62-2257. Each display shall have a light sensing device with dimming ability that will adjust the brightness of the billboard as ambient lighting conditions change. Light intensity will be adjusted so as not to exceed 0.3 foot candles above ambient lighting, as measured using a foot-candle meter at a present distance.
Outdoor Lighting by City in Brevard County
3 cities in Brevard County have their own outdoor lighting rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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