Planning Department Did you know that Sanibel has outdoor lighting standards for fixtures and bulbs to protect native wildlife (Sea turtles!) and the small-town character of our island community? Before making Outdoor Lighting purchases, please consider this: • Full cutoff fixtures are required (unless the fixture is recessed under a porch or roof overhang) o Full cutoff fixtures for landscaping and pathway lighting (under 3 feet tall) are recommended but not required. • Fixtures must be downward facing. • Motion detected security lighting (using a full cutoff fixture) is encouraged.
Mercury vapor lighting is not allowed.
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Permits for Outdoor Lighting? In some cases, yes… • A permit is required for Outdoor Lighting on properties or structures located in the Bay Beach, Gulf Beach, and Gulf Beach Ridge zones and must comply with marine turtle lighting standards. o Know your zone! The City’s Future Land Use Map Series is now available online through this link. • A permit is also required for pole-mounted fixtures greater than 10 feet tall. • Apply for a permit using Sanibel Online and select the “Accessory” permit type. Click here to review Outdoor Lighting standards in the Land Development Code. If you have questions about outdoor lighting, please contact the Planning Department at sanplan@mysanibel.com or (239) 472-4136.
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