Outdoor Lighting in Hillsborough County, FL (2026)

2 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Hillsborough County, Florida.

Verified from official government sources

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

Dark Sky Rules

Hillsborough County requires all outdoor light fixtures on non-residential and multi-family projects to be full cutoff type, shielded to control glare and confine light within the site under the Land Development Code's exterior lighting standards.

Hillsborough County Dark-Sky Lighting Rules

Some Restrictions

Sec. 6.10.02.B

All light fixtures shall be cutoff type unless specific authorization for use of another type of fixture is provided in this Part. Fixtures shall be equipped with shields if required in order to meet the requirements of 6.10.02.A. Supp. No. 24 VI-104.2 DESIGN STANDARDS AND IMPROVEMENT REQUIREMENTS § 6.10.03 2. Floodlights may be permitt...

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Light Trespass & Shielding

Hillsborough County limits outdoor lighting on non-residential, multi-family, and shared single-family development areas to 1.0 footcandle at property lines next to homes, requiring cutoff fixtures and shielding to stop glare from spilling onto neighboring residential land.

Hillsborough County Outdoor Lighting Shielding & Glare Limits

Some Restrictions

Sec. 6.10.02.A-B, Hillsborough County Land Development Code

Illumination values at the property line of a project shall not be more than 1.0 f.c. at any point when the project is located next to any residential use or residentially zoned property. The illumination values at the property line of a project adjacent to any other use shall not be more than 2.0 f.c. ... All light fixtures shall be cutoff type unless specific authorization for use of another ...

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Outdoor Lighting by City in Hillsborough County

1 cities in Hillsborough County have their own outdoor lighting rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.

TampaPop. 399,700

2 verified rules • Billboard Lighting, Light Trespass & Shielding

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