Davie, FL Outdoor Lighting: Light Trespass & Shielding (2026)
Key Facts
- General cutoff time
- 11 p.m. or closing
- Preferred method
- Motion sensors recommended
- Auto shutoff
- Within 5 minutes
- Trigger restriction
- Not from off-property activity
Summary
Davie requires commercial and industrial lighting to shut off at 11 p.m. or closing, but allows motion-activated security lighting only if it's aimed away from neighbors, shuts off within five minutes, and isn't triggered by off-property activity, under Section 12-262(F)(1)(a).
If for security reasons it is necessary to have some lighting, the use of motion sensors is strongly recommended or the installation of a dimmer to generate less light at night provided:i.It is located in such a manner as to prevent glare and lighting on properties of others or into a public rights-of-way.ii.The luminaire is set to only go on when activated and to go off within five minutes after activation has ceased.iii.The luminaire shall not be triggered by activity off the property.
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
Under the town's night sky regulations, lighting in commercial and industrial areas must generally be extinguished by 11:00 p.m. or when the business closes, whichever is later. If security lighting is needed, Davie strongly recommends motion sensors or dimmers rather than lights left burning all night, and any such fixture must be positioned to prevent glare or spillover onto neighboring properties or rights-of-way, must switch off within five minutes of activation, and cannot be tripped by activity occurring off the property itself.
Violations & Fines
Security lighting left on continuously past the 11 p.m./closing cutoff, aimed to cast glare onto a neighboring property, or triggered by off-site motion violates Section 12-262(F)(1)(a) and is enforceable as a lighting code violation.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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