Lakewood prohibits light shining directly onto a neighbors residence as a public nuisance under CO 521.10. Complaints handled by Housing and Building Division inspectors.
Light trespass occurs when exterior lighting from one property shines onto the usable area of an adjacent residential property causing disturbance. Lakewoods dense housing means neighbors may be 5-10 feet apart, so aggressive floodlights are a frequent complaint source. Inspectors use a 0.3 footcandle threshold at the property line in residential zones when evaluating complaints. First remedy is voluntary shielding or reaiming; escalating cases are cited as nuisance under Chapter 521.
Contact your local code enforcement office for specific penalty information.
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