Pembroke Pines does not have a specific dark sky ordinance. Outdoor lighting is regulated through the Land Development Code Chapter 155 development standards for commercial and multi-family properties. No residential dark sky requirements exist beyond general nuisance provisions. Light trespass creating a nuisance may be addressed through Code Compliance.
Pembroke Pines has not adopted a dedicated dark sky or outdoor lighting ordinance. The Land Development Code Chapter 155 contains lighting standards for commercial and multi-family development projects, including requirements for parking lot lighting and signage illumination. Residential outdoor lighting is not specifically regulated beyond general nuisance provisions. If outdoor lighting creates a nuisance by unreasonably disturbing neighbors, it may be addressed through Code Compliance. The Florida Building Code governs electrical installation requirements for all outdoor lighting fixtures. No specific lumen limits, color temperature restrictions, or shielding requirements exist for residential properties.
Lighting creating a nuisance may result in code enforcement action. Electrical work without permits violates building code.
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