Livonia zoning requires commercial outdoor lighting to be fully shielded and directed downward, limiting glare and light spill onto adjacent properties and roadways. Residential lighting has general nuisance limits.
The Livonia Zoning Ordinance includes outdoor lighting standards for commercial and multifamily developments reviewed through site plan approval. New nonresidential lighting must use fully shielded cutoff fixtures that direct light downward, with light levels at property lines limited to minimize spillover onto residential districts. Maximum illuminance in parking areas is capped under the zoning standards, and pole-mounted fixtures are height-limited to reduce glare. The ordinance encourages warm color temperatures and prohibits direct view of lamps from adjoining residential lots. Livonia is not a formal Dark Sky community, but the site plan lighting rules effectively limit sky glow along Plymouth Road and Six Mile corridors. Residential outdoor lighting is not subject to specific photometric standards but must comply with the general nuisance provisions of the City Code that prohibit light trespass creating disturbance for neighbors. Security lights should be aimed at the owners own property.
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