Outdoor Lighting in Iredell County, NC (2026)
1 rule for unincorporated Iredell County, North Carolina.
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Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Iredell County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.
Light Trespass & Shielding
Iredell County requires all outdoor lighting to be installed so it does not throw direct glare onto the street or neighboring land. Zoning Ordinance Section 2.2.12 sets that duty for every district, and use-specific standards go further: agricultural tourism operations must aim fixtures inward so the light cone never crosses the property line, and wineries must design lighting to avoid hitting adjoining parcels.
Iredell County Outdoor Lighting Glare Rule
Some RestrictionsIredell County Code of Ordinances, Land Development Code §§ 2.2.12, 3.1 (R2 - Agricultural Tourism)
Section 2.2.12. - Outdoor Lighting. Outdoor lighting fixtures shall be installed in a manner to protect the street and neighboring properties from direct glare or hazardous interference of any kind. ...R2 - Agricultural Tourism...D.All lighting shall be directed inward in such a manner so as NOT to produce glare onto adjacent property and so that the primary cone of illumination does NOT exten...
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