No statewide law
Georgia
Last checked 2026-09-23
Georgia has no statewide light pollution or sea-turtle lighting statute; its lighting code provisions cover vehicle equipment, not outdoor fixtures. Sea turtle beachfront lighting is instead addressed through DNR guidance and individual coastal city and county ordinances.
Municipal codes
- Tybee Island, GA: Coastal city with sea turtle nesting protections that limit beachfront lighting during nesting season.
- Jekyll Island, GA: The Jekyll Island Authority enforces a lighting ordinance to protect nesting sea turtles, and has debated strengthening it.