Little Chute, WI Outdoor Lighting: Light Trespass & Shielding (2026)
Key Facts
- District glare rule
- none visible beyond boundary
- Applies to
- industrial/commercial uses
- Accessory lighting setback
- 3 feet from property line
- Accessory lighting height cap
- 15 feet (unregulated cases)
- Shielding
- required to prevent glare on neighbors
Summary
Little Chute bars industrial and commercial operations from producing intense glare or lighting whose source is directly visible beyond their district's boundary, and requires accessory-structure lighting near any property line to be shielded from adjoining properties.
No operation or activity shall produce any intense glare or lighting with the source directly visible beyond the boundary of an industrial or commercial district.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 18 Update 1).
Full Breakdown
The Village of Little Chute's performance standards for industrial and commercial development prohibit any operation from producing intense glare or lighting with the light source directly visible beyond the boundary of an industrial or commercial district: keeping bright fixtures from spilling onto neighboring properties. A companion rule for accessory structures requires that outdoor lighting sit at least three feet from an abutting property line, stay under 15 feet in height where not otherwise regulated, and be shielded or hooded so no excessive glare or illumination is cast on adjoining properties.
Violations & Fines
Operating unshielded lighting visible beyond an industrial or commercial district boundary, or accessory lighting that casts glare onto a neighbor's yard, violates the zoning performance standards and accessory-structure lighting rules.
Frequently Asked Questions
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