Showing ordinances that apply to Riva, MD
Riva is an unincorporated community (population 4,257) in Anne Arundel County, Maryland. Because Riva is not an incorporated city, it does not have its own municipal code. Instead, Anne Arundel County ordinances apply directly to properties here. The dark sky rules rules below are the ones that govern your area.
Anne Arundel County Code Article 18-11-107 requires full cut-off fixtures for exterior lighting. Critical Area and Annapolis Historic District have stricter standards. LED color temperature limited.
Anne Arundel County outdoor lighting standards in Article 18-11-107 require all new exterior lighting to use full cut-off (fully shielded) fixtures directing light downward. Maximum illumination at property line: 0.5 foot-candles residential. Parking lot lighting: pole height capped at 30-35 ft depending on zone. LED fixtures required to be 3000K or lower for new installations. Critical Area properties have additional wildlife-friendly lighting requirements to protect Chesapeake Bay habitat. Annapolis Historic District requires gas-lamp style or period-appropriate fixtures reviewed by HDC. Commercial sign illumination subject to Article 17 sign code.
Non-compliant fixture: notice with 30-day cure, then $100-$500. Commercial violation: $500-$2,500 and permit review.
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