Outdoor Lighting in Cobb County, GA (2026)
1 county-level rule, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Cobb County, Georgia.
Verified from official government sources
Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Cobb County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.
Light Trespass & Shielding
Cobb County's lighting-plan ordinance requires developers to control stray light so it doesn't trespass onto adjacent properties or roadways, backed by a required plan showing every fixture.
Cobb County Outdoor Lighting Trespass Rule
Some RestrictionsCobb County Code § 134-269(a)-(b)
(a)Lighting plans shall be drawn to scale and shall show the location of all proposed lights and nearby county roads and adjacent properties and the following information:(1)Arrangement of all poles (with dimensions);(2)Height of all poles;(3)Number of luminaries per pole;(4)Mounting heights of luminaries;(5)Wattage of proposed lights;(6)Mounting angle of fixtures; and(7)Lamp source to be used....
Outdoor Lighting by City in Cobb County
1 cities in Cobb County have their own outdoor lighting rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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