Outdoor Lighting in Mohave County, AZ (2026)
1 rule for unincorporated Mohave County, Arizona.
Verified from official government sources
Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Mohave County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.
Dark Sky Rules
Mohave County protects its night skies through Ordinance 87-1, the Outdoor Light Control (Dark Sky) Ordinance, carried in the Zoning Ordinance. Outdoor fixtures must be shielded so light is directed downward, reflecting Arizona's statewide dark-sky standards under A.R.S. § 49-1101 et seq.
Mohave County Dark Sky & Outdoor Lighting Rules
Some RestrictionsA.R.S. § 49-1102
All outdoor light fixtures shall be fully or partially shielded except incandescent fixtures of one hundred fifty watts or less and other sources of seventy watts or less.
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