Folsom prohibits outdoor lighting that causes direct glare or excessive illumination onto adjacent properties. Light trespass is enforced as a nuisance under FMC Title 8 and zoning code lighting standards.
Light trespass — unwanted light crossing property lines — is addressed in Folsom primarily through Municipal Code nuisance provisions and Title 17 zoning lighting standards. Typical requirements: light fixtures must be aimed and shielded so that the lamp source is not directly visible from adjacent residential property, and illuminance measured at the property line should not exceed a specified footcandle threshold (commonly 0.5 fc at residential zone property lines). Complaints typically begin with a code compliance notice asking the owner to reorient, shield, or lower the fixture. Persistent bright security lights, holiday displays that blanket neighbors, and unshielded barn-style floods are the most common complaints. Residents are encouraged to communicate with neighbors first before filing a code complaint. Commercial violations can escalate to administrative citations.
Contact your local code enforcement office for specific penalty information.
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