Outdoor Lighting in Tazewell County, IL (2026)
3 rules for unincorporated Tazewell County, Illinois.
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Dark Sky Rules
Tazewell County caps outdoor light fixtures at 40 feet countywide, requires non-residential lighting to be shielded so it does not illuminate neighboring residential properties, and bans flickering or flashing lights other than holiday decorations, under Zoning Code Section 157.056.
Tazewell County Outdoor Lighting Height and Shielding
Some RestrictionsTazewell County Code of Ordinances § 157.056
The following restrictions shall apply to any outdoor lighting located in any district and should serve to protect against excessive glare and light spilling over to neighboring properties. (A) All outdoor lighting for non-residential uses shall be located, screened, or shielded so that neighboring properties located in residential districts are not illuminated. ... (C) Except as specifically e...
Light Trespass & Shielding
Non-residential outdoor lighting in unincorporated Tazewell County cannot illuminate a neighboring residential property, and no fixture anywhere can be bright enough to cause glare or impair a driver's vision, under Zoning Code Section 157.056(A) and (B).
Tazewell County Bars Lighting That Hits Neighbors
Some RestrictionsTazewell County Code of Ordinances § 157.056(A)-(B)
The following restrictions shall apply to any outdoor lighting located in any district and should serve to protect against excessive glare and light spilling over to neighboring properties. (A) All outdoor lighting for non-residential uses shall be located, screened, or shielded so that neighboring properties located in residential districts are not illuminated. (B) No outdoor lighting shall be...
Billboard Lighting
Illuminated signs, including off-premises billboards permitted as special uses in Tazewell County's commercial and industrial districts, cannot exceed 2,500 Lamberts of brightness under Zoning Code § 157.340. The same section bans exposed reflective bulbs, strobe lights, and unshielded incandescent lamps on any sign's exterior.
Tazewell County Billboard & Sign Lighting Cap
Some RestrictionsTazewell County Code of Ordinances § 157.340
§ 157.340 ILLUMINATION STANDARDS. Internally or externally illuminated signs shall meet the following requirements. (A) Signs shall be illuminated only by steady, stationary, shielded, or shaded light sources directed solely at the sign, or internal to it so the light intensity or brightness does not create either a nuisance to adjacent property or a traffic hazard for motorist or pedes...
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