2 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 3 cities in Hillsborough County, Florida.
Verified from official government sources
Hillsborough County LDC §6.11.08 requires full cutoff fixtures in most commercial and multifamily zones. Coastal sea turtle lighting restrictions apply March 1 through October 31 on beaches and within line-of-sight of Tampa Bay/Gulf shorelines per FL §161.163.
Hillsborough County LDC §6.11.08 limits light trespass onto neighboring residential property to 0.5 foot-candles at the property line for commercial/multifamily sources. Residential-to-residential light spillover addressed under nuisance provisions of County Code Chapter 8.
3 cities in Hillsborough County have their own outdoor lighting rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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