Coweta County sets no numeric light-trespass limit at residential property lines, and Georgia has no statewide standard. A neighbor's floodlight shining onto your property is usually addressed through HOA covenants or a private nuisance claim, not county code enforcement.
Coweta County's ordinances do not fix a foot-candle limit for light crossing a residential property line, so there is no county measurement a homeowner can cite against a neighbor's floodlight. Georgia likewise has no statewide light-trespass rule. In practice, residents rely on two routes: HOA covenants, which are widespread in Coweta's subdivisions and frequently require lights to be aimed and shielded, and a private nuisance claim in civil court where excessive glare interferes with the use and enjoyment of a home. For commercial and multifamily development, Community Development can impose glare and spillover conditions during site-plan review on a case-by-case basis. Inside Newnan and Senoia city limits, municipal standards may apply instead.
Because the county sets no light-trespass standard, code enforcement generally cannot fine a residential fixture. Remedies run through an HOA architectural committee or a civil nuisance action seeking an order to shield or re-aim the light.
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