Lancaster County sets no light-trespass rule. Whether a floodlight spilling onto a neighbor's property is a violation depends on your city/borough/township lighting ordinance. Many require lighting be arranged to prevent glare onto adjoining lots and streets.
Light trespass — glare or spill onto a neighbor's yard or into windows — is regulated (if at all) by each municipality's zoning ordinance, not the county. Lancaster County townships commonly require that outdoor lighting be shielded and aimed so it does not create glare on adjoining lots and streets, and some set a foot-candle limit at the property line. Lititz Borough, for example, requires fully shielded task fixtures and mounting-height caps. If a neighbor's light bothers you, check your municipal lighting ordinance; absent a rule, it may only be a private nuisance claim.
Municipal zoning officer may order shielding, re-aiming, or removal of the offending fixture, with fines under the local ordinance; otherwise a private nuisance action in county court.
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