Outdoor Lighting in Marion County, OR (2026)
2 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Marion County, Oregon.
Verified from official government sources
Dark Sky Rules
Salem's development code requires exterior lighting not to shine or reflect onto adjacent properties or cast glare onto the right-of-way. Fixtures must be shielded from direct view, or held to five foot-candles, measured five feet outside the lot.
Outdoor Lighting in Salem, OR: No Glare Onto Neighbors
Some RestrictionsSRC 800.060
Exterior light fixtures shall be located and designed so that the light source, when viewed at a height of five feet above the ground at a distance of five feet outside the boundary of the lot, shall be either: (1) Completely shielded from direct view; or (2) No greater than five foot-candles in illumination.
Light Trespass & Shielding
Salem's code states exterior lighting shall not shine or reflect onto adjacent properties or cast glare onto the right-of-way. Where no local standard applies, a neighbor's severe light spillover may be addressed as a private nuisance.
Light Trespass in Salem, OR: Lighting Cannot Cross the Line
Some RestrictionsSRC 800.060(a)
Exterior lighting shall not shine or reflect onto adjacent properties, or cast glare onto the public right-of-way.
Outdoor Lighting by City in Marion County
1 cities in Marion County have their own outdoor lighting rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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