Outdoor Lighting in Stark County, OH (2026)
2 rules for unincorporated Stark County, Ohio.
Verified from official government sources
Dark Sky Rules
Canton's outdoor illumination code (Chapter 1185) requires exterior lighting to minimize sky illumination. Under Section 1185.02, all outdoor lighting must be directed to avoid glare into the sky, and fixtures must be shielded so the light source is not visible above five feet at the lot line.
Dark-sky lighting in Canton, Stark County Ohio
Some RestrictionsCanton CO 1185.02
All outdoor lighting shall be directed to avoid glare outside the property line or boundary, or into the sky. ... Fixtures shall be designed and mounted such that neither the light source nor the lens are visible from above a height of five feet at the property lot line.
Light Trespass & Shielding
Under Canton Codified Ordinance 1185.02, exterior lighting systems must be designed, installed, and maintained to minimize or substantially reduce light trespass beyond the property lot line and to reduce disability glare on or off the property.
Light trespass rules in Canton, Stark County Ohio
Some RestrictionsCanton CO 1185.02
All exterior lighting systems shall be designed, installed and maintained in such a manner as to minimize or substantially reduce disability glare at any location on or off the property; and to minimize or substantially reduce light trespass beyond the property lot line.
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