Galloway has outdoor lighting standards in § 233-17.2 of its Land Management ordinance, including a limit that a light standard shall not exceed 20 feet in height. It is not a formal International Dark-Sky community, but the code controls fixture height and glare to reduce light pollution.
Galloway Township regulates outdoor lighting through § 233-17.2 (Outdoor lighting standards). The code addresses fixture appearance and height — for example, requiring that lighting not have an industrial appearance and that the maximum height of a light standard not exceed 20 feet. These standards, applied mainly through site-plan review for commercial, multifamily, and larger projects, are intended to limit glare and spillover consistent with the goals of the New Jersey model lighting/dark-sky guidance. Galloway is not a designated International Dark Sky community, and there is no township-wide ban on all outdoor lighting for single homes; however, new development lighting is reviewed for shielding, height, and glare. Confirm the current § 233-17.2 requirements with Community Development for any project.
Non-compliant lighting on a site subject to review can trigger a zoning/site-plan violation under Chapter 233; the township may require corrective shielding or fixture changes and impose fines.
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