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.
In unincorporated townships, §155.080 controls glare rather than mandating full-cutoff dark-sky fixtures. Any lighting for a parking area, sign, or structure must be arranged to deflect light away from adjoining residential zones and public streets. Light sources must be hooded or controlled so they do not light adjacent property, and bare incandescent bulbs may not be visible from neighboring land or the right-of-way. Near lakes and rivers, the shoreland rules (§155.057) add that commercial lighting must be shielded to prevent illumination out across public waters. Buffalo, Monticello, and other cities set their own lighting standards.
Non-compliant lighting fails site-plan or permit review; the county orders fixtures hooded, reaimed, or replaced, with escalating fines for owners who ignore a correction notice.
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