2 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Wright County, Minnesota.
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Wright County has no dark-sky mandate, but Chapter 155 §155.080 requires outdoor lighting to be hooded and aimed away from neighbors and roads. Bare incandescent bulbs visible from adjacent property are prohibited.
Wright County Code of Ordinances, § 155.080 Glare
In all districts, any lighting used to illuminate an off-street parking area, sign or other structure, shall be arranged as to deflect light away from any adjoining residential zone or from the public streets.
Wright County caps light crossing onto a neighbor at 0.4 foot-candle at the residential property line and 1.0 foot-candle at a public street centerline under Chapter 155 §155.080. Glare may not be directed onto adjoining property.
Wright County Code of Ordinances, § 155.080 Glare
Any light or combination of lights which cast light on a public street shall not exceed one foot candle (meter reading) as measured from the centerline of said street. Any light or combination of lights which cast light on residential property shall not exceed 0.4 foot candles (meter reading) as measured from said property.
1 cities in Wright County have their own outdoor lighting rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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