New Port Richey, FL Outdoor Lighting: Light Trespass & Shielding (2026)
Key Facts
- Fixture rule
- Full cut-off lenses or hoods required
- Pole height cap
- 20 ft poles, 4 ft bollards
- Applies to
- Multi-family, 10+ units or 1+ acre
- Reviewed by
- Development review committee
Summary
New Port Richey, Florida (Pasco County) requires multi-family projects of ten or more units, or on a full acre or more, to use full cut-off light fixtures that keep glare and spill off neighboring properties.
Light pole, building-mounted, or tree-mounted lighting structures shall generally be no more than twenty (20) feet high. Bollard-type lighting shall be no more than four (4) feet high. Light fixtures shall use full cut-off lenses or hoods to prevent glare and light spill off the project site onto adjacent properties, buildings, and roadways.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 68).
Full Breakdown
Land Development Code Section 7.27.06(e), part of the multi-family design standards that apply to projects with ten or more dwelling units or sited on an acre or more, sets New Port Richey's shielding rule: light poles, building-mounted, or tree-mounted fixtures generally can't exceed twenty feet, bollard lighting tops out at four feet, and every light fixture must use full cut-off lenses or hoods so glare and light spill don't cross onto adjacent properties, buildings, or roadways. Fixtures must also be color-correct types like halogen or metal halide.
Violations & Fines
Multi-family lighting plans that skip full cut-off fixtures or exceed the height caps in Section 7.27.06(e) don't clear development review committee approval under the multi-family design standards.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does this shielding rule apply to a single-family home's security light?
What kind of light bulbs does the rule require?
Sources & Official References
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