Orange County Code Chapter 38 includes lighting standards requiring full cutoff fixtures in new commercial and multi-family development. No countywide International Dark Sky designation but several parks have dark sky initiatives. Residential lighting must not create nuisance glare on neighbors.
Orange County zoning code requires shielded full cutoff fixtures for parking lots and commercial lighting over 1,000 lumens. Maximum pole heights limited. Light trespass onto adjacent residential zones must be minimized. No specific kelvin temperature requirement. Wekiwa Springs State Park and Tibet-Butler Preserve have dark sky initiatives for wildlife protection. Sea turtle lighting not applicable (inland county). Holiday decorative lighting generally exempt.
Non-compliant commercial lighting: 250 dollar per day fine, retrofit required. Residential nuisance lighting: Code Enforcement complaint, typically shielding required.
Orange County, FL
Amplified music audible beyond property lines is prohibited between 11 PM and 7 AM under Orange County Code Chapter 15. Special event permits are required fo...
Orange County, FL
Orange County has no leaf-blower-specific ordinance. Use is governed by the general Chapter 15 noise standards and the standard 7 AM to 7 PM construction and...
Orange County, FL
Construction in unincorporated Orange County is generally permitted Monday through Saturday from 7 AM to 7 PM. Sunday and federal holiday construction is pro...
Orange County, FL
Modified exhausts, loud stereos, and racing engines are prohibited under Orange County Code Chapter 15 and FL Statute 316.272. Sheriff's deputies enforce on ...
Orange County, FL
Orange County Code Chapter 38 (Zoning) generally prohibits RV and boat storage in front yards of residential zones. Side and rear yard storage permitted with...
Orange County, FL
Orange County follows FL Building Code and FL Statute 163.08 for EV charging infrastructure. New parking facilities over certain thresholds must include EV-r...
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