Joliet does not have specific light trespass regulations with foot-candle limits at property lines. There is no standalone outdoor lighting ordinance addressing residential light trespass. Excessive lighting that constitutes a nuisance to neighbors may be addressed through the city's general nuisance provisions in the municipal code.
The City of Joliet does not have a dedicated light trespass ordinance specifying maximum foot-candle levels at property boundaries. Commercial development site plans reviewed by the Planning Division may include conditions addressing lighting direction and shielding as part of conditional use or planned development approvals, but these are site-specific rather than universal code requirements. Residential properties have no specific foot-candle limits or lighting angle restrictions. Persistent light trespass complaints between neighbors may be addressed through the general nuisance provisions of the municipal code (Chapter 21, Offenses and Miscellaneous) or through civil remedies. The Building Code's energy efficiency requirements may indirectly affect outdoor lighting design but do not specifically address light trespass. Illinois has no statewide light trespass standards for residential properties.
Persistent light trespass that constitutes a nuisance may be addressed through the municipal code's nuisance provisions. Code enforcement may issue citations for documented nuisance conditions.
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