HCC §14-55
Outdoor lighting rules by area class
Read the official text at hawaiicounty.gov ↗This table sets outdoor lighting rules for three area classes. It tells which lamp types are allowed, whether they must be fully shielded, and when they must be off. Some lights can stay on after 11 p.m. if real business or recreation is happening.
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The ordinance, as written (Hawaiʻi County) — Tables
A copy, taken August 21, 2026. The version published by Hawaiʻi County is the one that governs, and it may have changed since. Check it before relying on anything here.
Table 14-A Lamp Type Shielding Requirement Operation Restrictions Class I Low pressure sodium Fully shielded None Low pressure sodium Partially shielded Existing fixtures only. New installations as of October 2010 prohibited Others above 4,050 lumens Fully shielded Off from 11:00 p.m. to sunrise* Others above 4,050 lumens Fully shielded Off from 11:00 p.m. to sunrise* LED fixtures with less than Fully shielded Off at 11:00 p.m. to 2% blue light content sunrise* Class II Low pressure sodium 90 watts or less None Existing fixtures only. New installations as of October 2010 prohibited greater than 90 watts Partially shielded Existing fixtures only. New installations as of October 2010 prohibited Low pressure sodium Fully shielded None LED fixtures with less than Fully shielded None 2% blue light content and traffic color compliant Others above 4,050 lumens Prohibited Others below 4,050 lumens Prohibited Class III Low pressure sodium Fully shielded None Others above 4,050 lumens Prohibited Others below 4,050 lumens Fully shielded Off from 11:00 p.m. to sunrise* Neon None Off from 11:00 pm to sunrise* *These lights may remain on after 11:00 p.m. if bona fide business or recreational activities are taking place. (1988, ord 88-122, sec 3; am 2011, ord 11-18, sec 3; am 2013, ord 13-60, sec 2.)14-55 14-25 SUPP. 1 (1-2017)
Published by the County of Hawaiʻi Office of the County Clerk.
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