Galloway's § 233-17.2 outdoor lighting standards address glare and fixture height so light is not directed onto adjoining properties. Excessive light spilling onto a neighbor can also be handled as a nuisance under the township's property-maintenance and general nuisance provisions.
Galloway controls light trespass through the § 233-17.2 outdoor lighting standards, which limit light-standard height (not to exceed 20 feet) and require fixtures that do not create an industrial appearance or objectionable glare. For projects going through site-plan review, lighting must be arranged so it does not shine directly onto adjacent residential lots or the public street. For homeowner-to-homeowner disputes, glare that unreasonably interferes with a neighbor's use of their property may be pursued as a nuisance under the township's code enforcement authority. New Jersey's model lighting guidance defines light trespass as illumination crossing property lines without permission, and Galloway's standards aim to prevent that on regulated sites. Contact Code Enforcement to report severe glare.
Glare or spillover that violates approved site-plan lighting conditions, or that rises to a nuisance, can be cited under Chapter 233; the township can order shielding, re-aiming, or fixture replacement.
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