Outdoor Lighting in Butler County, OH (2026)

2 rules for unincorporated Butler County, Ohio.

Verified from official government sources

Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Butler County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply — see the city list below.

Dark Sky Rules

Butler County has no dark-sky or outdoor-lighting ordinance. In unincorporated areas, townships may adopt lighting standards through their zoning resolution under ORC Ch. 519; cities set their own. In MetroParks of Butler County, misusing lights is specifically prohibited.

No countywide dark-sky ordinance; townships/cities decide

Some Restrictions

Full ordinance details →Official source ↗

Light Trespass

Butler County has no light-trespass ordinance. Neighbor glare complaints are handled through township or city zoning (where lighting standards exist) or as a private nuisance. Ohio's disorderly-conduct statute can apply only if the conduct is intended to harass.

Light trespass: nuisance law and local zoning

Some Restrictions

Full ordinance details →Official source ↗

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