Showing ordinances that apply to Lake Magdalene, FL
Lake Magdalene is an unincorporated community (population 30,742) in Hillsborough County, Florida. Because Lake Magdalene is not an incorporated city, it does not have its own municipal code. Instead, Hillsborough County ordinances apply directly to properties here. The light trespass rules below are the ones that govern your area.
Hillsborough County LDC §6.11.08 limits light trespass onto neighboring residential property to 0.5 foot-candles at the property line for commercial/multifamily sources. Residential-to-residential light spillover addressed under nuisance provisions of County Code Chapter 8.
Commercial and multifamily lighting must comply with LDC §6.11.08 maximum spillover limits: 0.5 fc at residential property lines, 1.0 fc at commercial lines. Glare must be controlled via shielding. Residential floodlights and security lights are largely unregulated unless creating nuisance conditions - Code Enforcement investigates complaints of excessive spillover into bedrooms or outdoor spaces. Remedy typically requires shielding, aiming adjustments, or timers. New LED streetlights (TECO replacements) on collector roads use 3000K or lower color temperature to reduce glare.
Commercial violation: 100-500 dollars plus required retrofitting. Nuisance lighting: code enforcement order to abate. Ignored orders: daily fines up to 250 dollars.
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