Tallahassee LDC §10-427 limits light trespass to 0.5 vertical foot-candles measured at the property line six feet above grade. Searchlights, flashing lights, and roof-mounted floodlights used as general grounds lighting are prohibited. Dark-sky principles apply city-wide.
LDC §10-427 (Zoning, Article VII – Supplementary Regulations) sets site lighting standards. Nighttime lighting, including wall-mounted security lighting, shall not exceed 0.5 vertical foot-candles at the property line at six feet above grade. Parking lot illumination must be at least 0.4 and no more than 1.0 foot-candle. Walkways and bike paths require an average of 0.5 foot-candles at street level. No roof-mounted or wall-mounted floodlights used as general grounds lighting are permitted. Searchlights, laser lighting, and pulsing or flashing promotional lights are prohibited. Developments are expected to apply dark-sky principles to minimize glare and light pollution.
Violations are enforced through Tallahassee's code-enforcement process; non-compliant fixtures must be altered or shielded. Repeat violations may incur fines under the city's general code-enforcement fine schedule.
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