Light Trespass: Brentwood vs Martinez

Brentwood's code prohibits outdoor lighting that produces excessive glare or spills onto neighboring properties at levels high enough to disturb use and enjoyment. Typical standards limit residential property-line illuminance to about 0.1 foot-candles and require shielded fixtures for bright sources.

Martinez regulates exterior residential lighting to prevent glare, light trespass, and excessive illumination onto neighboring properties. Exterior fixtures should be shielded and directed downward; overly bright security lighting or unshielded floodlights that spill onto adjacent lots may constitute a nuisance subject to code enforcement.