Dakota County has no light-trespass ordinance. Glare and light spilling onto a neighbor's property are addressed by your city's zoning or nuisance code under Minn. Stat. 462.357, and potentially as a private nuisance. Report a persistent problem to your city, not the county.
There is no Dakota County ordinance governing light trespass, the spillover of glare or brightness from one property onto another. In Minnesota, cities regulate outdoor lighting and nuisance conditions under their zoning and nuisance authority (Minn. Stat. 462.357 and general municipal police power). Many city zoning codes cap the amount of light measured at a property line and require fixtures to be aimed and shielded to avoid direct glare onto neighbors. Where no specific standard exists, excessive light may still be actionable as a private nuisance. To resolve a light-trespass complaint, contact your city zoning or code-enforcement office; the county does not enforce lighting on city land.
Under a city lighting or nuisance ordinance, offenders may be ordered to shield or redirect fixtures and can face fines for non-compliance. Enforcement and penalties are set by each city.
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