Outdoor Lighting in Columbia County, GA (2026)
2 rules for unincorporated Columbia County, Georgia.
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Dark Sky Rules
Columbia County's node protection overlay district requires full cut-off outdoor light fixtures and caps fixture height under Code of Ordinances § 90-100, specifically to minimize light spilling onto neighboring properties and preserve dark night skies in designated commercial nodes like the Evans-to-Locks and Furys Ferry corridors.
Columbia County Outdoor Lighting & Dark-Sky Rules
Some RestrictionsColumbia County, GA, Code of Ordinances § 90-100
O)Lighting. Lighting must be designed to minimize light intrusion onto neighboring properties and to preserve dark night skies. Lighting regulations:I.Full cut-off light fixtures are required for all street and pedestrian lights.II.Parking lot light fixtures must be no more than 26 feet in height.III.Pedestrian light fixtures must be no more than 14 feet in height.IV.Taller lighting is permitte...
Light Trespass & Shielding
Columbia County sets no foot-candle limit on residential outdoor lighting. Its only zoning light-trespass rule targets signs: sign illumination may not cast light onto adjacent properties, and no illuminated sign is allowed within 100 feet of a home.
Columbia County Light Trespass Limits
Few RestrictionsColumbia County Code of Ordinances ch. 90 (sign regulations)
Sign illumination shall not cast light directly upon adjacent properties or roadways. No illuminated signs are allowed within 100 feet of any residential zoning district or property occupied by a dwelling.
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