Cook County does not have a specific dark sky ordinance for unincorporated areas. Lighting is regulated through zoning ordinance provisions and general nuisance standards. Cook County Forest Preserves maintain dark areas within the county.
Cook County does not have a dedicated dark sky or light pollution ordinance for unincorporated areas. Outdoor lighting is regulated through the Cook County Zoning Ordinance (Ord. 01-O-30), which includes provisions for lighting standards in different zoning districts. General nuisance provisions may be used to address excessively bright outdoor lights that disturb neighbors. Commercial and industrial properties have lighting standards that address spillover and glare. The Cook County Forest Preserve District maintains relatively dark areas across its 70,000+ acres. Individual municipalities within Cook County may have their own outdoor lighting ordinances. Illinois state law does not have a statewide light pollution statute.
Light nuisance complaint: enforcement under general nuisance provisions, $100–$1,000 fine. Zoning lighting standard violation: Building & Zoning enforcement.
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