Outdoor lighting in New Rochelle may not cast direct glare or excessive spill onto neighboring residential properties. Code enforcement treats persistent light trespass as a nuisance and can order shielding, aiming adjustments, or removal.
Site-plan standards and the city nuisance code require exterior lights to be shielded, aimed, and sized so that no direct source glare is visible from residential windows or public ways and that spill onto adjoining residential lots is minimal. Complaints are investigated by Code Enforcement; typical remedies include adding shields, re-aiming fixtures, adding motion sensors or timers, and, in severe cases, removal.
Code-enforcement notices require correction within a stated cure period. Unresolved violations face daily fines, and the city can seek abatement orders in court for persistent offenders.
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