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This bill allows municipalities (local city or town governments) to create local ordinances that regulate exterior lighting to address potential nuisances or safety concerns. Specifically, the bill empowers local governments to establish rules about outdoor lights that might cause undue annoyance or negatively impact public health, safety, or property enjoyment. These regulations could include requirements such as positioning exterior lights to shine downward, directing lights away from public spaces or neighboring properties, or mandating the use of light shields that narrow the beam of light. The bill adds this provision to the Maine Revised Statutes Annotated (MRSA), Title 30-A, which covers municipal governance, giving local authorities a clear legal basis to manage outdoor lighting in ways that protect residents' quality of life and minimize light pollution or disruptive illumination.

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https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=1628&snum=132