Showing ordinances that apply to East Kingston, NY
East Kingston is an unincorporated community (population 277) in Ulster County, New York. Because East Kingston is not an incorporated city, it does not have its own municipal code. Instead, Ulster County ordinances apply directly to properties here. The dark sky rules rules below are the ones that govern your area.
Several Ulster County towns have adopted dark sky or outdoor lighting regulations to preserve the Catskills rural character. Woodstock, Gardiner, New Paltz, and Rochester require full cutoff fixtures and limit lumens in commercial zones. The Mohonk Preserve and Minnewaska State Park promote dark sky values. Light trespass onto neighboring properties is prohibited.
Contact Ulster County at (845) 340-3000.
Contact your local code enforcement office for specific penalty information.
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