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Outdoor Lighting in Galloway Township, NJ (2026)

2 verified outdoor lighting rules for Galloway Township, New Jersey, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.

Verified from official government sources

Dark Sky Rules

Galloway has outdoor lighting standards in § 233-17.2 of its Land Management ordinance, including a limit that a light standard shall not exceed 20 feet in height. It is not a formal International Dark-Sky community, but the code controls fixture height and glare to reduce light pollution.

Dark-sky and outdoor lighting standards in Galloway

Some Restrictions

§ 233-17.2

The maximum height of a light standard shall not exceed 20 feet.

Light Trespass

Galloway's § 233-17.2 outdoor lighting standards address glare and fixture height so light is not directed onto adjoining properties. Excessive light spilling onto a neighbor can also be handled as a nuisance under the township's property-maintenance and general nuisance provisions.

Light trespass and glare onto neighbors in Galloway

Some Restrictions

Looking for Atlantic County county-wide rules?

County ordinances apply to unincorporated areas and may supplement Galloway Township city rules.

Outdoor Lighting in Atlantic County