Fort Lauderdale addresses light trespass through the ULDR exterior lighting standards and the sea turtle lighting ordinance. Outdoor lighting must not create glare or unreasonable illumination on neighboring properties.
Fort Lauderdale regulates light trespass through ULDR exterior lighting provisions and the city's nuisance ordinance. Outdoor lighting fixtures must be directed and shielded to prevent unreasonable light spillage onto neighboring properties and rights-of-way. The ULDR requires lighting plans for new development and renovations showing fixture types, locations, and light distribution patterns. Beachfront properties face the strictest requirements during sea turtle nesting season (March-October). The city's sea turtle lighting ordinance effectively creates one of the strongest light trespass protections in the state for the coastal zone. Light trespass complaints can be filed with Code Enforcement for evaluation.
Light trespass creating a nuisance may be addressed through Code Enforcement under the nuisance provisions of Chapter 18. Sea turtle lighting violations carry separate enforcement. Contact Code Enforcement at 954-828-5207.
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