Palm Beach County ULDC §5.B.1 limits outdoor lighting spillover to 0.5 foot-candles at residential property lines. All commercial fixtures must be full-cutoff to prevent glare and uplight.
PBC ULDC Article 5.B.1 requires all new outdoor lighting installations to use full-cutoff fixtures (no light emitted above horizontal). Maximum spillover at adjacent residential property lines: 0.5 foot-candles. Commercial parking lots limited to 1.0 foot-candle average with 5:1 max-to-min uniformity. Photometric plans required for projects over 5,000 sq ft. Sports facility lighting (high schools, Roger Dean Stadium) requires special review. Coastal areas overlap with sea turtle ordinance for additional restrictions.
Light trespass complaint: 30-day correction notice. Continued violation: $250 to $1,000 fine. Photometric non-compliance: stop work or retrofit required.
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