Davie, FL Outdoor Lighting: Dark Sky Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- Standard fixture type
- Full cutoff, fully shielded
- Triggers compliance
- New builds, 50%+ additions
- Lighter-standard districts
- Rural Lifestyle, Griffin Corridor
- Adopted
- Ord. No. 2009-6, Feb. 2009
Summary
Davie's night sky regulations require most new and modified outdoor lighting to use full cutoff, fully shielded fixtures to curb glare and light pollution, with a lighter cutoff standard for Rural Lifestyle and Griffin Corridor parcels, under Section 12-262.
The intent of this section is to minimize light pollution for the enjoyment and use of property and the night environment by the residents of the Town of Davie...All nonexempt outdoor lighting fixtures, with the exception of those parcels located within the Rural Lifestyle or the Griffin Corridor Districts, shall be full cutoff fixtures with the light source fully-shielded to prevent glare.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 75).
Full Breakdown
Davie adopted night sky regulations to minimize light pollution for residents while still maintaining nighttime safety and security. The rules apply to new developments, buildings needing a site plan, and additions or lighting modifications of 50 percent or more. Except in the Rural Lifestyle and Griffin Corridor Districts, all nonexempt outdoor lighting fixtures must be full cutoff with the light source fully shielded to prevent glare; those two districts need only minimum cutoff fixtures aimed at a horizontal plane. An engineer-certified illumination plan is required before a certificate of occupancy issues.
Violations & Fines
Installing nonexempt outdoor lighting that isn't full cutoff and fully shielded, or occupying a building before a certified illumination plan is on file, violates Section 12-262 and can delay a certificate of occupancy.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Davie require dark-sky-friendly outdoor lighting?
Are any districts exempt from full cutoff fixtures?
Sources & Official References
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