Night sky protection strategy
Citation
HRS § 201-8.5
Country
State
Population
1,440,196
Dark Sky Approved Policy
No
light trespass or spillover
Floodlights intended for private property illumination located within the state right-of-way on state highways.
Citation
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 13a-143d
Country
State
Population
3,605,597
Dark Sky Approved Policy
No
Highway and roadway lighting designed to maximize energy conservation and minimize light pollution. State and municipal funds.
Citation
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 13a-110a
Country
State
Population
3,626,205
Dark Sky Approved Policy
No
AN ACT REQUIRING REDUCTION IN HAZARDOUS ROAD GLARE AND LIGHT POLLUTION FROM PRIVATE AREA FLOODLIGHTING LOCATED WITHIN THE STATE RIGHT-OF-WAY
Citation
2003 Ct. ALS 210, 2003 Ct. P.A. 210, 2003 Ct. HB 5686
Country
State
Population
3,626,205
Dark Sky Approved Policy
No
Outdoor luminaires on the grounds of state buildings or facilities.
Citation
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 4b-16
Country
State
Population
3,626,205
Dark Sky Approved Policy
No
Signal lamps and devices - additional lighting equipment.
Citation
C.R.S. 42-4-215
Country
State
Population
5,839,926
Dark Sky Approved Policy
No
Colorado dark sky designation technical assistance grant program - funding - report - legislative declaration - definitions.
Citation
C.R.S. 24-49.7-110
Country
State
Population
5,839,926
Dark Sky Approved Policy
No
218 Md. App. 77
Full Case Name
BLUE INK, LTD. v. TWO FARMS, INC. d/b/a Royal Farms, Inc.
Date
07-30-2014
Court
Court of Special Appeals of Maryland
Jurisdiction
Maryland
Plaintiffs
Defendants
Incident Location
Middle River, MD
Disputed Act
Trial court ruled in favor of Blue Ink for damages to build a fence between their property and Two Farms gas station due to illumination interference by the gas station on Blue Ink's plans to expand their drive-in theater experience.
Holding
The court affirmed the circuit court's judgement to set aside the trial court's judgement in favor of Blue Ink (dba Bengies) due to legally insufficient evidence to support private nuisance claim.
Disposition