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Outdoor Lighting in Bloomfield, NJ (2026)

1 verified outdoor lighting rules for Bloomfield, New Jersey, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.

Verified from official government sources

Light Trespass & Shielding

Bloomfield Township, New Jersey, limits light trespass in § 345-4. Illumination at the property line cannot exceed 0.5 footcandle in a vertical plane, and the light source cannot be visible at the property boundary at a height of three feet or greater. Lighting is not permitted to project off the property.

Light Trespass Limits in Bloomfield Township, NJ

Some Restrictions

Bloomfield Township Code § 345-4

A. All lighting shall be designed and installed in a manner which shall result in the direct or diffused source of illumination not being visible at any point on the property boundary at a height of three feet or anything greater. This can be accomplished by shielding, placement type and style of fixtures and other means which are technically feasible. B. Lighting shall not project off the prop...

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