Outdoor Lighting in Bucks County, PA (2026)

2 rules for unincorporated Bucks County, Pennsylvania.

Verified from official government sources

Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Bucks County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply — see the city list below.

Dark Sky Rules

Bucks County outdoor lighting is regulated by municipal zoning. Upper Bucks townships (Solebury, Tinicum, Nockamixon, Upper Makefield) have adopted dark-sky ordinances requiring fully shielded fixtures. PA has no statewide dark-sky law. Commercial and subdivision lighting typically requires photometric plans. Cherry Valley-adjacent preserves have enhanced standards.

outdoor-lighting/dark-sky-rules

Some Restrictions

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Light Trespass

Bucks County municipalities regulate outdoor lighting through local zoning ordinances. Most Bucks townships cap light trespass at 0.5 to 1.0 foot-candles at residential property lines and require full-cutoff fixtures for new commercial lighting.

outdoor-lighting/light-trespass

Some Restrictions

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