2 rules for unincorporated Harford County, Maryland.
Verified from official government sources
Maryland has no statewide dark-sky law, but Harford County's zoning code does regulate lighting. Section 267-79 requires that light be shaded, shielded, or directed so it does not reflect into residential lots or buildings, with lighting plans reviewed at site-plan approval.
Harford County Code § 267-79A(2)(e)
Lighting shall be designed and controlled so that any light shall be shaded, shielded or directed so that light intensity or brightness does not adversely affect the operation of vehicles or reflect into residential lots or buildings.
Maryland has no statute on residential light trespass, but Harford County's zoning code does. Section 267-79 requires light to be shaded, shielded, or directed so it does not reflect into neighboring residential lots or buildings, enforced through site-plan and code review.
Harford County Code § 267-79A(2)(e)
Lighting shall be designed and controlled so that any light shall be shaded, shielded or directed so that light intensity or brightness does not adversely affect the operation of vehicles or reflect into residential lots or buildings.
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