Outdoor Lighting in Ocean County, NJ (2026)

2 rules for unincorporated Ocean County, New Jersey.

Verified from official government sources

Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Ocean County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply — see the city list below.

Dark Sky Rules

Ocean County outdoor lighting is regulated by municipal zoning codes requiring full-cutoff fixtures and light trespass limits. LBI and coastal municipalities enforce sea turtle-friendly lighting during nesting season (May-October) under NJDEP Endangered Species guidelines. Pinelands CMP specifies dark-sky standards in Forest Areas. Commercial parking lots must use shielded fixtures with specific foot-candle limits.

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Some Restrictions

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Light Trespass

Ocean County municipalities regulate light trespass through local zoning. Toms River Land Use Ch. 348 and coastal towns limit illumination at property lines; shielded fixtures required near dark-sky coastal and Pinelands areas.

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Some Restrictions

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