Macomb County does not have a countywide light-trespass ordinance. Glare and light spilling onto a neighbor's property are handled by local zoning and nuisance ordinances adopted by each city, village, or township, or through a private nuisance claim.
Light trespass, where outdoor lighting shines onto an adjoining property, is addressed by local ordinances in Macomb County rather than by the county. Under the Michigan Zoning Enabling Act, cities, villages, and townships regulate exterior lighting and general nuisances, so a resident bothered by a neighbor's floodlight or a business's parking-lot lights should look to the local zoning and nuisance code. Many communities require fixtures to be aimed or shielded so light does not spill across property lines and cap illumination at the boundary, especially for commercial uses. Complaints are filed with the local ordinance-enforcement department, which can inspect and order corrections. Where no ordinance applies, an owner may still pursue a private nuisance remedy in court.
Directing lighting so it spills onto a neighboring property in violation of a local shielding or light-level standard, or creating a lighting nuisance, can bring enforcement, orders to reaim or shield fixtures, fines, and civil liability in a nuisance action.
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