2 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 8 cities in Miami-Dade County, Florida.
Verified from official government sources
Miami-Dade County regulates outdoor lighting through Chapter 33 (Zoning) to control light trespass and glare. Florida Statute 379.367 protects sea turtle nesting areas with strict beachfront lighting restrictions from May through October along the county's coastal areas.
Miami-Dade County addresses light trespass through its nuisance provisions. Exterior lighting that unreasonably intrudes on neighboring properties may constitute a nuisance. New development must comply with Chapter 18A landscape and lighting standards.
8 cities in Miami-Dade County have their own outdoor lighting rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
2 verified rules • Dark Sky Rules, Light Trespass
2 verified rules • Dark Sky Rules, Light Trespass
2 verified rules • Dark Sky Rules, Light Trespass
2 verified rules • Dark Sky Rules, Light Trespass
2 verified rules • Dark Sky Rules, Light Trespass
2 verified rules • Dark Sky Rules, Light Trespass
2 verified rules • Dark Sky Rules, Light Trespass
2 verified rules • Dark Sky Rules, Light Trespass
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