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Collier County, FL Outdoor Lighting: Light Trespass & Shielding (2026)

Some Restrictions
Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified July 2026

Key Facts

General inland limit
None; treated as nuisance
Coastal rule
LDC 3.04.02(B)
Lights-off time
After 9:00 p.m. in season
Season
May 1 to October 31
Alternative
Hood so not visible from beach

Summary

Collier County sets no general numeric limit on light spilling onto a neighbor's inland property; that is handled as a nuisance. The county's enforceable light-trespass rule is coastal: near the beach, all lights must be off after 9 p.m. during sea-turtle season or hooded so no light reaches the beach.

These county ordinances apply to unincorporated areas of Collier County. Incorporated cities within the county may have their own rules that take precedence over county-level regulations.

All lights shall be turned off after 9:00 p.m. between May 1 and October 31 of each year, or fitted with a hood or positioned so that the light sources, or any reflective surfaces illuminated by such sources, shall not be visible from the beach.

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Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 126 | Land Development Code: Supplement 33).

Full Breakdown

For typical inland residential lots, Collier County has no ordinance capping light trespass onto adjacent property; disputes are addressed through code enforcement's nuisance provisions or civil action, and commercial and PUD projects must meet lighting standards in their site-development plans. The strongest countywide light-trespass rule is coastal. Under LDC 3.04.02(B), for existing development within 300 feet of the Gulf, all lights must be turned off after 9:00 p.m. between May 1 and October 31, or hooded and positioned so the light source and reflections are not visible from the beach. Windows visible from the beach require tinted glass with an approved low light-transmittance value.

Violations & Fines

Coastal light-trespass violations are enforced by Collier County Code Enforcement under LDC 3.04, with daily fines available; inland complaints are generally handled as nuisances or private civil matters.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I report a neighbor's bright lights in Collier County?
There's no numeric inland light-trespass limit; it's handled as a nuisance through code enforcement or civil action. Near the beach, stricter sea-turtle lighting rules apply.
When must beachside lights be turned off?
Within 300 feet of the Gulf, LDC 3.04.02 requires lights off after 9:00 p.m. from May 1 to October 31, unless hooded so they aren't visible from the beach.

Sources & Official References

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