Outdoor Lighting in DeKalb County, GA (2026)

2 rules for unincorporated DeKalb County, Georgia.

Verified from official government sources

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

Dark Sky Rules

DeKalb County zoning requires full-cutoff fixtures for new commercial and multi-family lighting and limits spillover onto residential property. No formal Dark Sky designation exists.

outdoor-lighting/dark-sky-rules

Some Restrictions

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Light Trespass

DeKalb County zoning prohibits light trespass onto neighboring residential properties above specified foot-candle thresholds. Complaints handled by Code Enforcement via SeeClickFix or direct report.

outdoor-lighting/light-trespass

Some Restrictions

Full ordinance details →Official source ↗

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