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Florida

Coastal areas used by sea turtles; rules

Citation
Fla. Stat. § 161.163
URL
http://www.leg.state.fl.us/STATUTES/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&Search_S…
Country
USA
State
Florida
Population
22,244,823
Dark Sky Approved Policy
No
general illumination
over-illumination

Interference with railroad signals prohibited; penalty

Citation
Fla. Stat. § 860.08
URL
http://www.leg.state.fl.us/STATUTES/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&Search_S…
Country
USA
State
Florida
Population
22,244,823
Dark Sky Approved Policy
No
enforcement
roadway lighting

Home-based businesses; local government restrictions.

Citation
Fla. Stat. § 559.955
URL
http://www.leg.state.fl.us/STATUTES/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&Search_S…
Country
USA
State
Florida
Population
22,244,823
Dark Sky Approved Policy
No
glare
exemption
commercial lighting

Streetlights, security lights, and other similar illumination; limitation on liability

Citation
Fla. Stat. § 768.1382
URL
http://www.leg.state.fl.us/STATUTES/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&Search_S…
Country
USA
State
Florida
Population
22,244,823
Dark Sky Approved Policy
No
roadway lighting
exemption

Specified signs prohibited.

Citation
Fla. Stat. § 479.11
URL
http://www.leg.state.fl.us/STATUTES/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&Search_S…
Country
USA
State
Florida
Population
22,244,823
Dark Sky Approved Policy
No
roadway lighting
glare
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