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Outdoor Lighting in Jackson, NJ (2026)

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

Verified from official government sources

Light Trespass & Shielding

Jackson Township's Chapter 244 performance standards cap outdoor light spilling onto a neighbor's land: § 244-160L limits artificial illumination to 0.5 footcandle beyond any property line and bars spotlights and sign lighting from casting a beam or reflection past the lot line, a standard that applies to every use in the Township.

Jackson Township Light Trespass Limit

Some Restrictions

Jackson Township Code § 244-160L

L. Lighting and illumination. Artificial lighting or illumination provided on any property or by any use shall adhere to the following standards: (1) The illumination provided by artificial lighting on the property shall not exceed 0.5 footcandle beyond any property line. (2) Spotlights or other types of artificial lighting that provides a concentrated beam of light shall be so directed that th...