Westland does not have formal dark-sky ordinances but requires commercial lighting to be shielded and residential light not to trespass onto neighboring properties.
Westland does not have a comprehensive dark-sky ordinance like rural Michigan townships, but the Zoning Ordinance includes lighting performance standards for commercial, industrial, and multi-family developments. Site plans must show full cutoff fixtures, maximum illumination levels at property lines (typically 0.5 footcandles at residential boundaries), and pole height limits (often 25 feet in commercial, 30 feet in industrial). Uplighting of building facades must be controlled to avoid sky glow. Residential light fixtures are largely unregulated in design but cannot create nuisance glare onto neighboring properties. Westland encourages but does not mandate International Dark-Sky Association fixture certifications. The Rouge River corridor and park areas benefit from reduced lighting to support wildlife.
Contact your local code enforcement office for specific penalty information.
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