# Dark Sky Law: Ohio

Ohio has no statewide outdoor lighting or dark-sky statute; lighting standards are set locally, with some townships and villages restricting glare and requiring shielded fixtures.

**Status:** no-statewide-law (checked 2026-09-23)
Ohio has no statewide outdoor lighting or dark-sky statute; lighting standards are set locally, with some townships and villages restricting glare and requiring shielded fixtures.

## Municipal codes
- [Moreland Hills](https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/morelandhills/latest/morelandhills_oh/0-0-0-15694): Municipal code section 1171.09 sets outdoor lighting regulations for new development.
- [Gambier](https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/gambieroh/latest/gambier_oh/0-0-0-11739): Village code section 155.204 addresses light pollution and exterior lighting standards.
- [Green](https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/green/latest/green_oh/0-0-0-24495): City code section 157.140 regulates outdoor lighting fixtures.

## Sources
- https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/morelandhills/latest/morelandhills_oh/0-0-0-15694
- https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/gambieroh/latest/gambier_oh/0-0-0-11739
- https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/green/latest/green_oh/0-0-0-24495

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