2 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 4 cities in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
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Cuyahoga County does not have countywide dark-sky regulations, but several communities (Hunting Valley, Gates Mills, Moreland Hills, Pepper Pike) have adopted lighting ordinances requiring full-cutoff fixtures and limiting uplighting. Cleveland Metroparks operates the Rocky River Reservation and CVNP-adjacent areas with dark-sky-friendly lighting. Most suburban lighting codes restrict upward light, limit pole heights to 15-20 feet in residential zones, and require shielding on commercial site lighting.
Light trespass in Cuyahoga County is addressed primarily through municipal zoning illuminance limits at property lines (typically 0.5 to 1.0 foot-candles) and common-law nuisance claims. Cleveland CO 345.04 prohibits lighting that creates glare or unreasonable illumination on neighboring properties. Suburbs generally require exterior lighting to be directed away from adjacent residential uses and cutoff at property lines.
4 cities in Cuyahoga County have their own outdoor lighting rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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