Outdoor Lighting in Volusia County, FL (2026)
2 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 3 cities in Volusia County, Florida.
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Light Trespass & Shielding
Volusia County bars any residential outdoor light fixture from directly illuminating beyond the property line between sunset and sunrise, under Sec. 50-480(b)(2). Violations carry a $50 civil penalty that climbs to $500 for a fourth offense within five years, with no chance to correct before the fine is levied.
Volusia County Residential Light Trespass Ban
Significant RestrictionsVolusia County Code § 50-480(b)(2)
(2)Standards. No person may install, construct, erect, maintain, or control any outdoor lighting or outdoor lighting fixture on a residential structure, or on its surrounding premises, which directly illuminates beyond the adjacent residential structure's property line, between sunset and sunrise. For the purposes of this section, adjacent property shall include all property within 360 degrees ...
Billboard Lighting
Any illuminated sign in unincorporated Volusia County, including the off-premises billboards permitted under Sec. 72-298(9), must have its light source shielded so it never casts a direct beam onto a street or a nearby home, under Sec. 72-298(12).
Volusia County Sign & Billboard Lighting Shielding
Some RestrictionsVolusia County Code §§ 72-298(12); 72-298(9)
(12)Shielding: The source of illumination from any sign shall be shielded in order to prevent a direct beam of light from shining onto a street or a residential single-family, two-family, or multifamily dwelling. ||| (9)Off-premises signs: Off-premises signs may only be erected in the B-6, I-1, or I-2 zoning classifications established in division 7, along federal-aid primary or interstate high...
Outdoor Lighting by City in Volusia County
3 cities in Volusia County have their own outdoor lighting rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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