Outdoor Lighting in Nash County, NC (2026)
2 rules for unincorporated Nash County, North Carolina.
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Light Trespass & Shielding
Every use in unincorporated Nash County, not just signs, has to keep its outdoor lighting off neighboring land. The Unified Development Ordinance's general development standards require lighting to be located, angled, shielded or limited in intensity so it casts no direct light on adjacent property and does not create a safety hazard for passing drivers.
Nash County Outdoor Lighting Trespass Rule
Some RestrictionsNash County Unified Development Ordinance § 11-4.2(C)
(C)Outdoor Lighting. Outdoor lighting structures shall be located, angled, shielded, or limited in intensity so as to cast no direct light upon adjacent property and to avoid the creation of a visual safety hazard to passing motorists.
Billboard Lighting
In unincorporated Nash County, the Unified Development Ordinance requires every illuminated sign, including billboards, to be shielded so its light does not shine directly on surrounding property or distract passing drivers. Illuminated signs other than nameplates, on-premises signs, incidental signs and identification signs cannot sit within 100 feet of a residential zone, and any illuminated sign within 300 feet of a residence must go dark between midnight and 6 a.m.
Nash County Sign and Billboard Lighting Rules
Some RestrictionsNash County Unified Development Ordinance § 11-1.2
(D)All lights used for the illumination of a sign shall be shielded so that the light will not shine directly on surrounding areas or create a traffic hazard or distraction to operators of motor vehicles on the public thoroughfares. The Zoning Administrator shall have the power to order a change in the illumination of any sign that becomes a hazard or a nuisance.(E)No illuminated sign, other th...
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