Outdoor Lighting in Lee County, FL (2026)

Lee County Land Development Code §§ 14-71(a), 14-72, 14-73, 14-75, 14-76(b)

Nesting season means from 9:00 p.m. until 7:00 a.m. during the period of May 1 through October 31 of each year... Existing development must ensure that sea turtle nesting habitat is not directly or indirectly illuminated by [artificial light and that light from existing] development is not directly or indirectly visible from the beach, dune, or other sea turtle nesting habitat during the nestin...

Lee County Land Development Code §§ 34-624, 34-625(b) and (d); § 14-73(a)(2); § 2-427(a)(1)

A rebuttable presumption that there is a violation of this division exists when: A shadow is created or cast by artificial lighting directly or indirectly illuminating an opaque object in sea turtle nesting habitat during the nesting season.

Lee County Land Development Code Sec. 30-183(9)

(9)Illumination. Billboards may be illuminated, provided that, if external lighting such as floodlights, thin-line or gooseneck reflectors are used, the light source shall be directed on the face of the sign and shall be effectively shielded so as to prevent beams or rays of light from being directed into any portion of the street right-of-way.