Showing ordinances that apply to Herald Harbor, MD
Herald Harbor is an unincorporated community (population 2,869) in Anne Arundel County, Maryland. Because Herald Harbor is not an incorporated city, it does not have its own municipal code. Instead, Anne Arundel County ordinances apply directly to properties here. The light trespass rules below are the ones that govern your area.
Anne Arundel County Article 18 and Article 11 nuisance rules prohibit light trespass onto neighbors. 0.5 foot-candle maximum at property line in residential zones. Complaint-driven enforcement.
Anne Arundel County prohibits light trespass through a combination of Article 18 (Zoning) lighting standards and Article 11 nuisance ordinance. Residential property line illumination limited to 0.5 foot-candles. Security floodlights must be aimed and shielded to illuminate only the owner's property. Strings lights and holiday lighting receive seasonal tolerance (November through early January) but must not create ongoing glare. Enforcement is complaint-driven through Anne Arundel County Office of Planning and Zoning inspections. Commercial properties adjacent to residential face stricter scrutiny. Critical Area lighting additionally subject to wildlife-friendly design to reduce impacts on Chesapeake Bay.
Warning with 30-day cure. Non-compliance: $100-$500 per violation. Commercial: up to $1,500. Repeat: daily accumulating fines.
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