Outdoor Lighting in Norfolk County, MA (2026)
1 county-level rule, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Norfolk County, Massachusetts.
Verified from official government sources
Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Norfolk County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.
Dark Sky Rules
Norfolk County does not regulate outdoor lighting. Several towns (Dover, Sherborn, Medfield) have dark-sky bylaws. State-level, MGL c. 40 §21 enables local light pollution control.
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Some RestrictionsMGL c. 40, Section 21 - By-laws of towns; purpose (Municipal Bylaw Authority)
Section 21. Towns may, for the purposes hereinafter named, make such ordinances and by-laws, not repugnant to law, as they may judge most conducive to their welfare, which shall be binding upon all inhabitants thereof and all persons within their limits. They may, except as herein provided, affix penalties for breaches thereof not exceeding three hundred dollars for each offense [...] (1) For d...
Outdoor Lighting by City in Norfolk County
1 cities in Norfolk County have their own outdoor lighting rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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