Gwinnett UDO §230-20.3 caps light spillover at property lines: 0.5 footcandle at residential boundaries, 1.0 footcandle at commercial. Nuisance lighting subject to Code Enforcement action.
Under UDO §230-20.3, no lighting may cause more than 0.5 footcandle at a residential property line or 1.0 footcandle at a non-residential property line, measured at grade level. Direct view of the bulb or lens from neighboring property or public right-of-way is prohibited for fixtures producing more than 1,800 lumens. Residential homeowners violating this standard (e.g., misaimed floodlights, security lighting shining into a neighbor's bedroom) may be cited by Gwinnett Code Enforcement under the general nuisance provisions of Chapter 30. Violators are typically given 15-30 days to aim, shield, or dim offending fixtures.
Code Enforcement notice + cure period; $100-$500 fine after non-compliance. Civil nuisance action by affected neighbor also available.
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