Showing ordinances that apply to Duane Lake, NY
Duane Lake is an unincorporated community (population 329) in Schenectady County, New York. Because Duane Lake is not an incorporated city, it does not have its own municipal code. Instead, Schenectady County ordinances apply directly to properties here. The dark sky rules rules below are the ones that govern your area.
Schenectady County lacks comprehensive dark sky ordinances. Municipal codes require full cutoff fixtures in some commercial zones. Rural towns like Duanesburg encourage shielded lighting voluntarily.
Commercial and industrial site plans typically require lighting plans showing fixture cutoff and photometric compliance. Wall-pack and parking lot lights must be full-cutoff in most commercial zones. Residential decorative lighting generally unregulated. Contact Schenectady County at (518) 388-4220 for enforcement.
Contact your local code enforcement office for specific penalty information.
See how Duane Lake's dark sky rules rules stack up against other locations.
Help us keep this page accurate. If you notice an error or outdated information, let us know.