2 rules for unincorporated Providence County, Rhode Island.
Verified from official government sources
Rhode Island RIGL §42-85 (Outdoor Lighting Control Act) requires state-funded outdoor lighting to be full-cutoff shielded. Providence Code §27 zoning imposes shielding requirements on commercial fixtures. Residential rules focus on trespass rather than full dark-sky compliance.
Providence County municipalities prohibit outdoor lighting that causes unreasonable glare or spillover onto neighboring properties. Providence Code §16-25 treats excessive light as a nuisance. Commercial spillover capped at 0.5 footcandles at residential property lines.
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