Converse handles light trespass through nuisance provisions and zoning site plan standards. Commercial lighting must limit spillover at property lines; residential complaints are reviewed case by case.
Light trespass, where light from one property spills onto another, is addressed in Converse under the Zoning Ordinance for commercial properties and under nuisance provisions of the Municipal Code for residential properties. Commercial and multifamily sites must comply with approved lighting plans that typically limit spillover to 0.1 footcandle or less at a residential property line and 0.5 footcandle at a commercial boundary. Violations can result in corrective orders requiring fixture replacement, shielding, or reaiming. For residential situations, light trespass is typically handled as a nuisance: Code Enforcement reviews each case considering intensity, direction, hours of operation, and purpose. Motion-activated security lights aimed reasonably are generally allowed. Continuous floodlights aimed into a neighbor's bedroom window can be ordered abated. Polite dialogue between neighbors often resolves issues. Formal complaints should document dates, times, photos or video, and impacts. Contact Converse Code Enforcement at (210) 658-5356 to file a complaint.
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