Outdoor Lighting in Hamilton County, TN (2026)
1 county-level rule, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Hamilton County, Tennessee.
Verified from official government sources
Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Hamilton County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.
Billboard Lighting
Off-premise billboards in unincorporated Hamilton County may use only stationary illumination. Zoning Regulations Art. V, § 203(J) bans flashing, intermittent or moving lights and forbids any billboard lighting that interferes with or obscures an official traffic signal or sign.
Hamilton County Billboard Illumination Rules
Some RestrictionsHamilton County Zoning Regulations, Art. V, § 203(J)
J. Illuminated Signs. Off-premise signs shall have stationary illumination only. No sign shall have flashing, intermittent or moving lights. No off-premise sign shall be so illuminated that it interferes with the effectiveness of or obscures an official traffic sign, device, or signal.
Outdoor Lighting by City in Hamilton County
1 cities in Hamilton County have their own outdoor lighting rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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