Outdoor Lighting in Kentucky (2026)
4 rules on the books across Kentucky, 2 cities and counties. Select a rule to read the full details.
Severity: Few Restrictions · Light Restrictions · Some Restrictions · Significant Restrictions · Heavy Restrictions
Dark Sky Rules
Ordinances designed to reduce light pollution, including requirements for shielded fixtures, limits on brightness, and curfews for decorative lighting.
Light Trespass & Shielding
Rules preventing outdoor lights from shining onto neighboring homes, shielding and full-cutoff fixture requirements, aiming standards, and footcandle caps at the property line.
Campbell County
Some RestrictionsEvery unincorporated zoning district in Campbell County, from the A-1 Agriculture Zone to the R-1A Residential Zone…
Read full rule →Louisville
Some RestrictionsLouisville Metro caps spillover light at 0.25 footcandles on low- to medium-density residential borders and 0.5…
Read full rule →Billboard Lighting
Lighting standards for outdoor advertising, luminance limits, dwell time, sky-glow mitigation, and curfew hours after which billboards must dim or shut off.