Outdoor Lighting in Rockdale County, GA (2026)
1 rule for unincorporated Rockdale County, Georgia.
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Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Rockdale County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.
Billboard Lighting
In unincorporated Rockdale County, a billboard may only be lit indirectly, from a light source aimed downward, never by floodlights pointed up at the face. The county's sign-illumination standard also caps brightness at 0.3 footcandles over ambient light and gives the owner just 24 hours to fix a glare complaint.
Billboard Lighting Rules in Rockdale County
Some RestrictionsRockdale County Code § 230-12(a), (c); § 230-21(h)
No sign shall give off light which glares, blinds or has any other potential adverse effect on traffic or adjacent properties. ... Maximum brightness levels for illuminated signs shall not exceed 0.3 footcandles over ambient light conditions. Footcandles shall be measured at a height of five feet and viewing the display head-on (directly at a 90-degree angle) from the nearest adjacent property ...
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