Lakewood requires full-cutoff fixtures for new commercial exterior lighting along Detroit and Madison corridors per Zoning 1125.10. Residential fixtures must not trespass onto neighboring property.
Although Lakewood has not formally adopted an IDA Dark Sky ordinance, the zoning code requires commercial and multi-family exterior lighting to use full-cutoff fixtures (no light above horizontal plane) and limits parking lot light levels to 0.5 footcandles at the property line. Sign illumination in residential-adjacent commercial zones must be turned off between 11 PM and 6 AM. The Rockport neighborhood adjacent to Rocky River Metropark enforces stricter aiming rules to protect wildlife corridors. Residential ambient light is regulated under the nuisance provisions of Codified Ord. 521.10.
Contact your local code enforcement office for specific penalty information.
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