Outdoor Lighting in Monroe County, FL (2026)
2 rules for unincorporated Monroe County, Florida.
Verified from official government sources
Dark Sky Rules
In the unincorporated Florida Keys (Monroe County), outdoor lighting other than fixtures serving public athletic facilities is capped at 18 feet for noncutoff lights and 35 feet for cutoff lights, and every fixture must be shielded so no light illuminates above a 45-degree angle toward the ground.
Monroe County Outdoor Lighting Height Limits
Some RestrictionsMonroe County Land Development Code § 114-160
Outdoor lighting, other than that used for public athletic facilities, shall be designed, located, and mounted at a maximum height of eighteen (18) feet for noncutoff lights and thirty-five (35) feet for cutoff lights. All lighting shall be shielded so that light does not illuminate above 45° angled towards the ground. Outdoor lighting for public athletic facilities may be designed, located, an...
Light Trespass & Shielding
In the unincorporated Florida Keys (Monroe County), outdoor lighting is capped by footcandle limits measured right at the property line: 0.3 footcandles for noncutoff fixtures and 1.5 footcandles for cutoff fixtures. Nonresidential lighting must also be shielded so it does not directly illuminate neighboring residential lots, and developers must submit photometric plans.
Light Trespass Rules in the Florida Keys
Some RestrictionsMonroe County Land Development Code §§ 114-161, 114-162
Outdoor lighting shall be designed and located such that the maximum illumination measured in footcandles at the property line shall not exceed 0.3 footcandles for noncutoff lights and 1.5 footcandles for cutoff lights. If illumination is desired or required for nonresidential or multifamily (3 or more units) residential development, site plans shall include photometric lighting plans. ... Ligh...
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