2 rules for unincorporated Rensselaer County, New York.
Verified from official government sources
No countywide dark sky ordinance in Rensselaer County. Some rural towns (Berlin, Petersburgh, Stephentown, Grafton) include lighting standards in zoning requiring full-cutoff fixtures for commercial uses.
Light trespass addressed through local zoning (nuisance provisions) and common law nuisance claims. Typical Rensselaer County town standard: lighting cannot exceed 0.5 foot-candles at residential property lines.
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