Outdoor Lighting in Lancaster County, NE (2026)
1 county-level rule, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Lancaster County, Nebraska.
Verified from official government sources
Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Lancaster County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.
Light Trespass & Shielding
A special-permit recreation facility in Lancaster County's AG or AGR districts cannot cast more than 2.0 foot-candles onto a neighbor's property line, and any fixture over 4,050 lumens must be a shielded cutoff design under Zoning Resolution § 13.026.
Recreation Facility Light Trespass Limit
Some RestrictionsLincoln-Lancaster County Zoning Resolution § 13.026
Outdoor lighting of the recreation facility may be permitted with the following conditions: No illumination source shall exceed initial output of 4050 lumens unless it is within a cutoff or full cutoff luminaire, except for luminous tube lighting such as neon, cold cathode, and fiber optic cable. All fixtures greater than 4050 lumens shall be cutoff or full cutoff and mounted level in the horiz...
Outdoor Lighting by City in Lancaster County
1 cities in Lancaster County have their own outdoor lighting rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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