2 rules for unincorporated St. Joseph County, Indiana.
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St. Joseph County enforces outdoor-lighting rules under Zoning Ordinance §§ 154.350-154.355, requiring full-cutoff fixtures and shielding to curb light spillover. The rules apply to commercial, industrial, and multifamily uses; single-family homes are largely exempt.
St. Joseph County Zoning Ordinance § 154.351(D)
Full cutoff, cutoff and semi-cutoff outdoor light fixtures shall be mounted parallel to the ground and shall utilize a rigid mounting arm with no built-in uptilt and no adjustment feature.
St. Joseph County's Zoning Ordinance limits light trespass for covered properties: § 154.351 requires floodlights and accent lights to be shielded so the beam does not spill glare onto adjacent properties or rights-of-way.
St. Joseph County Zoning Ordinance § 154.351(K)
Floodlights shall be shielded to the extent that the main beam from the luminaire is not visible from or causes any glare onto adjacent properties or rights-of-way.
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