# Dark Sky Law: Georgia

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.

**Status:** no-statewide-law (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](https://www.wsav.com/news/local-news/sea-turtle-nesting-season-could-surge-on-tybee-how-you-can-help/): Coastal city with sea turtle nesting protections that limit beachfront lighting during nesting season.
- [Jekyll Island, GA](https://thebrunswicknews.com/news/local_news/controversy-clouds-jekyll-lighting-ordinance-changes/article_6f8343f8-5ef0-5339-8555-3d042664a5cf.html): The Jekyll Island Authority enforces a lighting ordinance to protect nesting sea turtles, and has debated strengthening it.

## Sources
- https://gadnr.org/sea-turtles
- https://thecurrentga.org/2026/03/02/glynn-countys-new-zoning-draft-fails-to-update-light-protections-for-sea-turtles/

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