Under Canton Codified Ordinance 1185.02, exterior lighting systems must be designed, installed, and maintained to minimize or substantially reduce light trespass beyond the property lot line and to reduce disability glare on or off the property.
Canton's outdoor-illumination code (Chapter 1185) addresses light spilling onto neighboring property. Section 1185.02 requires all exterior lighting systems to be designed, installed, and maintained to minimize or substantially reduce disability glare at any location on or off the property, and to minimize or substantially reduce light trespass beyond the property lot line. Residential lighting must be designed and maintained to prevent glare and light trespass onto adjacent properties. Fixtures must be shielded so the light source and lens are not visible above five feet at the lot line. Stark County has no separate light-trespass rule, so in unincorporated townships the standard, if any, is set by township zoning under ORC Ch. 519.
A neighbor bothered by light spillover can file a complaint with Canton code enforcement; nonconforming fixtures may be ordered shielded or redirected. Persistent glare may also support a private nuisance claim under Ohio common law.
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