Marana and Pima County dark-sky regulations prohibit outdoor lighting from trespassing onto neighboring properties. All fixtures must be fully shielded and aimed to contain light within the property boundary. Complaints handled through code enforcement.
Under Pima County outdoor lighting code standards adopted by Marana, light trespass -- outdoor lighting that shines beyond the property boundary onto neighboring lots or public rights-of-way -- is prohibited. All outdoor fixtures must be fully shielded (full cutoff design) and aimed downward to contain illumination within the property boundary. Security lights and motion-activated fixtures must also comply with shielding requirements and not create glare for adjacent properties. Homeowners experiencing light trespass from a neighbor can file a complaint with Marana Code Enforcement. The code applies to all outdoor lighting including landscape lighting, security lighting, signage illumination, and recreational lighting. Sports courts and recreational lighting have specific standards for light containment and curfew times.
Light trespass complaint: code enforcement notice to comply. Persistent non-compliance: civil penalty and required fixture modification.
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