Butler County has no dark-sky or outdoor-lighting ordinance. In unincorporated areas, townships may adopt lighting standards through their zoning resolution under ORC Ch. 519; cities set their own. In MetroParks of Butler County, misusing lights is specifically prohibited.
There is no county-wide dark-sky lighting law in Butler County. Under ORC 519.02, a township may include outdoor-lighting, glare, and fixture-shielding standards in its zoning resolution for new commercial or residential development, but many rural townships have none. Cities (Hamilton, Middletown, Fairfield, Oxford) may set lighting standards in their subdivision or zoning code. One place a clear rule exists is in MetroParks of Butler County: Section 3(H) of the park rules bars shining lights onto park land. For residential lighting, check your township zoning resolution or city code for any shielding or spillover limits.
Where a township or city adopts lighting standards, non-compliance is enforced as a zoning violation. In MetroParks, violating park rules is punishable by fines up to $150 (first offense) under ORC 1545.99.
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