Duval County does not have a countywide dark-sky ordinance. However, Atlantic Beach, Jacksonville Beach, and Neptune Beach (within Duval) enforce sea-turtle lighting restrictions from May 1 to Oct 31 under FL §379.2431 — amber/red wavelengths only, shielded fixtures, visible from the beach.
Duval County and Jacksonville have no general dark-sky/light-pollution ordinance. The coastal municipalities within the county — Atlantic Beach, Jacksonville Beach, and Neptune Beach — enforce sea turtle lighting ordinances during the May 1-October 31 nesting season under FL §379.2431 and FWC Marine Turtle Protection rules. Requirements for oceanfront properties: any light visible from the beach must be long-wavelength (amber LED ~590 nm or red LED ~620 nm), fully shielded, and mounted as low as possible. Interior lights must be shielded by tinted windows or closed blinds. Unincorporated Duval coastal parcels fall under Jacksonville ordinances, which incorporate the state turtle lighting rule along the beach.
Sea turtle lighting violation: first offense warning, then $500 civil penalty per night per light. FWC can also cite under FL §379.2431 — misdemeanor up to $500.
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