What is light trespass?
Light trespass occurs when stray light shines onto neighboring properties. Light trespass infringes on the property rights of the neighbor who has unwanted light intruding onto his or her property. It can lower property values, reduce the quality of the nighttime environment and be a general irritant. Citizens should have the right to the full enjoyment of their property without being forced to live with unwanted light directed onto his or her property. To eliminate light trespass, shield and aim all lights on your own property so the illumination stays within your own property lines. Also, if you can see the source of the light from a neighboring property then your light is committing light trespass. Remember that your property rights stop at your property line. Unless your lights stop there too, they are creating light trespass onto the neighboring property.
