New Jersey common law treats unreasonable light spillover as a private nuisance, providing a uniform statewide remedy independent of any municipal lighting ordinance.
New Jersey courts apply the Restatement (Second) of Torts approach to private nuisance, recognized in cases such as Sans v. Ramsey Golf and Country Club and Lyons v. Township of Wayne. Light trespass that substantially and unreasonably interferes with use and enjoyment of neighboring property is actionable regardless of whether the offending fixture meets any local code. The MLUL (N.J.S.A. 40:55D-1 et seq.) authorizes municipal lighting standards, but the common-law nuisance remedy applies statewide and is not preempted by compliance with a permit. Plaintiffs may seek injunctive relief and damages.
Superior Court (Chancery Division) may enjoin lighting, order shielding or aim adjustments, and award compensatory damages. Municipal code violations carry separate fines under local ordinance, typically $100 to $1,000 per day.
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Edison, NJ
Edison requires every swimming pool to be enclosed by a fence at least 4 feet high with a self-closing, self-latching, lockable gate. Woven-mesh openings may...
Edison, NJ
Chapter 37 prohibits any fence made of materials dangerous to persons or animals - barbed wire, electrified wire, and razor wire are not permitted in residen...
Edison, NJ
Edison's Chapter 37 requires fences to be built entirely on the owner's property - no joint or boundary-straddling fences are authorized in code. Boundary an...
Edison, NJ
A zoning permit from the Edison Zoning Officer is required for any fence under Chapter 37. The application must include a current survey or plot plan showing...
Edison, NJ
Edison's Chapter 37 (Zoning) caps residential fences at 4 ft in the front yard and 6 ft overall. Up to 8 ft is allowed along a rear lot line bordering a non-...
Edison, NJ
Edison Township does not publish a specific numerical household pet limit in its general Code. Multi-animal keeping is governed instead by the general sanita...
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