2 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Hudson County, New Jersey.
Verified from official government sources
Hudson County outdoor lighting is regulated locally through zoning and building codes rather than formal dark-sky ordinances. Jersey City and Hoboken require full cutoff fixtures for new commercial and multi-family construction. Light trespass onto neighboring residential properties is prohibited. Given the New York metro sky glow environment, formal dark-sky preservation is not a practical focus in Hudson County.
Hudson County municipalities (Jersey City, Hoboken, Union City) prohibit outdoor lighting that creates glare or illumination spillover onto neighboring properties. Jersey City zoning Ch. 345 requires shielded fixtures and limits light at residential property lines to 0.5 foot-candles. Complaints go to local code enforcement.
1 cities in Hudson County have their own outdoor lighting rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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