2 rules for unincorporated Escambia County, Florida.
Verified from official government sources
On Pensacola Beach, any light directly or indirectly visible from the marine beach must use wildlife-friendly lighting under Escambia County's Barrier Island Lighting Ordinance. Bulbs must be long-wavelength (under 580nm), shielded in full-cutoff fixtures, to protect nesting sea turtles.
Escambia County LDC Sec. 4-5.8 (Barrier Island Lighting)
Any light directly or indirectly visible from the marine beach must utilize wildlife-friendly lighting... Bulbs and fixtures must produce long wavelength light (<580nm) without the use of filters or lenses. Light sources should be enclosed in a full cut off fixture.
On Perdido Key south of Semmes Road, all exterior lighting must be wildlife-friendly and no light may be visible outside the property's development footprint. Elsewhere in the county, light spilling onto a neighbor is handled through nuisance law or local standards.
Escambia County LDC Sec. 4-5.8 (Perdido Key, south of Semmes Rd)
All exterior lighting must utilize wildlife-friendly lighting... and no light may be visible outside the development footprint (permanently impacted area consisting of the home/structure, driveways and parking areas, pools, deck and other manmade features).
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