Outdoor Lighting in Tangipahoa Parish, LA (2026)
2 rules for unincorporated Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana.
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Light Trespass & Shielding
Tangipahoa Parish requires 'small box discount store' developments to shield their lighting from neighboring homes: Section 36-118(e)(4) mandates that any light fixture positioned near residential uses point downward and carry a shield to keep light and glare off adjacent residences, part of the parish's broader small box discount store development standards.
Light Trespass Rules for Tangipahoa Parish Stores
Some RestrictionsTangipahoa Parish Code § 36-118(e)(4)
(4)Light pollution. All light fixtures positioned adjacent to residential uses must be directed downward and must include a light fixture shield to prevent light being directed towards residences, and limit light pollution and unwanted glare.
Billboard Lighting
Off-premises billboards in unincorporated Tangipahoa Parish may be illuminated only with shielded external lighting aimed at the sign face; revolving emergency-style beacons are banned and no sign may glare into traffic within 660 feet of a signal.
Billboard Lighting Rules in Tangipahoa Parish
Some RestrictionsTangipahoa Parish Code § 4-64
Off-premises outdoor advertising may be illuminated, subject to the following restrictions: (1)No revolving or rotating beam or beacon of light that simulates any emergency light or device shall be permitted as part of any sign.(2)External lighting, such as floodlights, thin line and goose neck reflectors, are permitted provided the light source is directed on the face of the sign and is effect...
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