Outdoor Lighting in Kent County, DE (2026)
1 rule for unincorporated Kent County, Delaware.
Verified from official government sources
Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Kent County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.
Light Trespass & Shielding
Kent County requires every streetlight and other outdoor lighting fixture installed in a new subdivision to be shielded or aimed downward so glare and light intensity never spill onto a neighbor's property or blind passing drivers. The Regional Planning Commission enforces the standard during subdivision and site plan review under Kent County Code § 187-53, with violations punishable under the county's Chapter 187 penalty article.
Kent County Outdoor Lighting Shielding Rule
Some RestrictionsKent County Code § 187-53H(3)
Streetlights and other outdoor lighting shall be shielded or directed downward so that light intensity and glare do not adversely affect neighboring property owners or passing motorists. Such lighting shall be considered to adversely affect another person when such lighting would disturb a person of normal sensibilities.
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