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Edison Council Adopts Outdoor‑Lighting Ordinance to Curb "Light Trespass"

Edison Township Council · October 9, 2024
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Summary

Edison Township Council adopted an amendment to Chapter 37 (outdoor lighting) after residents and council members debated enforcement and scope; supporters said the change will curb intrusive residential and commercial lighting, while some residents questioned who would be affected and how it would be enforced.

Edison Township Council voted to adopt an amendment to the township—s zoning code regulating outdoor lighting, a measure supporters said will limit "light trespass" from new development and commercial uses.

The ordinance, read into the record by the clerk, sets standards on intensity and placement of outdoor fixtures that the administration said are based on national codes and industry recommendations. Councilman Pato, who led council comments in support of the change, said new multi‑story…

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