Outdoor Lighting in Paulding County, GA (2026)
2 rules for unincorporated Paulding County, Georgia.
Verified from official government sources
Dark Sky Rules
Data centers in Paulding County's Technology Park Overlay District must use full cut-off fixtures on poles no taller than 25 feet, set back at least 10 feet from the property line, to preserve the area's existing night-sky darkness. Section 220-40.07(D) also caps light spill at 0.5 footcandles at the property line and can require a photometric plan.
Paulding County Dark-Sky Lighting Standards
Some RestrictionsPaulding County, GA, UDO § 220-40.07(D)
D.Exterior illumination shall be shielded, downcast and of a luminosity designed to maintain the existing night sky darkness and to prevent light trespass onto adjacent properties. In order to obtain that objective, the following criteria shall be met:1.All fixtures shall be full cut-off type fixtures;2.Light poles shall be no taller than 25 feet in height;3.All light poles must be set back a m...
Light Trespass & Shielding
Paulding County sets no residential foot-candle light-trespass limit. The zoning code controls glare from parking and commercial fixtures, and the airport overlay requires lighting near the airport to prevent spillage and glare toward aircraft.
Paulding County Light Trespass Limits
Some RestrictionsPaulding County Zoning Ordinance, App. A (Paulding Airport Mixed-Use Overlay District, light attenuation standard)
all outside lighting shall be designed to prevent direct glare, light spillage, or hazardous interference with aircraft operation and flight patterns.
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