Outdoor Lighting in Camden County, NJ (2026)

2 rules for unincorporated Camden County, New Jersey.

Verified from official government sources

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

Dark Sky Rules

Camden County has no dark-sky ordinance. Outdoor lighting standards, shielding, and glare limits are set by your municipality's zoning ordinance under New Jersey's Municipal Land Use Law. Some Camden County towns include lighting standards in site-plan rules.

Dark-Sky and Lighting Standards Are Municipal

Some Restrictions

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Light Trespass

Camden County does not regulate light spilling onto a neighbor's property. Light-trespass and glare limits are set by municipal zoning ordinances under New Jersey's Municipal Land Use Law. Persistent glare may also be a private nuisance you can address in court.

Light Trespass Complaints Go to Your Municipality

Some Restrictions

Full ordinance details →Official source ↗

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