2 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 8 cities in Pinellas County, Florida.
Verified from official government sources
Pinellas County's outdoor lighting framework follows Florida Statute 161.163 and the state model lighting ordinance, with twelve of thirteen barrier-island municipalities enforcing shielded amber lighting from May through October to protect nesting sea turtles.
Pinellas County controls light trespass through Chapter 138 zoning performance standards requiring shielding of nonresidential fixtures from adjacent residential lots, supplemented by sea turtle lighting rules and general nuisance provisions in Chapter 58.
8 cities in Pinellas County have their own outdoor lighting rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
2 verified rules • Dark Sky Rules, Light Trespass
2 verified rules • Dark Sky Rules, Light Trespass
2 verified rules • Dark Sky Rules, Light Trespass
2 verified rules • Dark Sky Rules, Light Trespass
2 verified rules • Dark Sky Rules, Light Trespass
2 verified rules • Dark Sky Rules, Light Trespass
2 verified rules • Dark Sky Rules, Light Trespass
2 verified rules • Dark Sky Rules, Light Trespass
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