Huntsville has no comprehensive dark-sky ordinance but requires commercial outdoor lighting to be shielded and directed downward. Residential lighting must not cause nuisance glare on neighbors.
Huntsville Zoning Ordinance requires commercial site lighting to be full-cutoff, shielded, and not exceed 0.5 footcandles at residential property lines. No blanket residential dark-sky requirement. Monte Sano State Park and areas near Redstone Arsenal have encouraged downcast lighting for astronomical observation compatibility.
Contact your local code enforcement office for specific penalty information.
Huntsville, AL
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Huntsville, AL
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Huntsville, AL
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Huntsville, AL
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Huntsville, AL
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