2 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Durham County, North Carolina.
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Durham's UDO caps outdoor light-fixture height and spillover. Fixtures near homes are limited to 15 feet above grade within 50 feet of a residential property line, or 30 feet if farther, and illumination at a residential property line may not exceed 0.5 foot-candles.
Durham UDO Sec. 7.4.3
Thirty feet above grade if located at least 50 feet from a residential property line; fifteen feet above grade if located within 50 feet of a residential property line. The maximum illumination at the edge of the property line adjacent to a residential zoning district shall be 0.5 foot-candles.
Durham's UDO limits light crossing onto neighbors. Illumination at a property line next to a residential district may not exceed 0.5 foot-candles, and lighting must be oriented so it does not direct glare or excessive light onto streets and adjacent homes.
Durham UDO Sec. 7.4.3
The maximum illumination at the edge of the property line adjacent to a residential zoning district shall be 0.5 foot-candles. Lighting shall be oriented not to direct glare or excessive illumination onto streets and adjacent residences.
1 cities in Durham County have their own outdoor lighting rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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