Outdoor Lighting in Summit County, OH (2026)

2 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Summit County, Ohio.

Verified from official government sources

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

Dark Sky Rules

Sec. 1106.08(a) of Summit County's Subdivision Regulations requires every external light fixture, pole, wall-mounted and parking-lot light in a new Major Residential, Commercial or Industrial Subdivision to be a cut-off type fixture, with accent lighting limited to concealed cut-off fixtures, before the Final Plat can record.

Summit County Requires Cut-Off Light Fixtures In Subdivisions

Some Restrictions

Summit County Code of Ordinances Sec. 1106.08, (a)(1), (a)(3), (a)(4)

Preliminary Plans and Final Plats shall include location of on-site lighting and drawings of special cut-off type fixtures if used. (a) Lighting Standards. On-site lighting shall be governed by the following standards: (1) External light fixtures including pole or wall mounted, and parking lot lighting shall be cut-off type fixtures of similar type and style. (3) Accent lighting of build...

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Light Trespass & Shielding

Sec. 1106.08(a)(2) of the Subdivision Regulations requires every light fixture chosen for a Summit County subdivision to minimize glare and light trespass onto adjacent properties, and subsection (b) separately bars commercial and industrial subdivision lighting from crossing property lines or causing off-site light pollution.

Summit County Bars Light Trespass Onto Neighboring Lots

Some Restrictions

Summit County Code of Ordinances Sec. 1106.08(a)(2), (b)

(2) All light fixtures chosen shall minimize glare and light trespass onto adjacent properties. (b) Commercial and Industrial Lighting. For commercial and industrial Subdivisions, on-site lighting shall not trespass beyond property lines and shall be so designed as to eliminate light pollution occurring off-site.

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Outdoor Lighting by City in Summit County

1 cities in Summit County have their own outdoor lighting rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.

AkronPop. 190,469

2 verified rules • Dark Sky Rules, Light Trespass & Shielding

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