Light trespass in Oneida County is addressable under NY common law nuisance. Town property maintenance codes may require shielded lighting not directed at neighboring residences. No statewide foot-candle limits.
New York has no statewide outdoor lighting or light-trespass statute. Remedy is available under NY common law private nuisance (substantial and unreasonable interference with use and enjoyment of property) under Copart Industries v. Consolidated Edison (1977), 41 NY2d 564. City of Utica Code Chapter 2-23 Zoning requires that exterior lighting in commercial districts be shielded and directed downward to not spill more than 0.5 foot-candles at residential property lines. Town of New Hartford Code 130 requires full-cutoff fixtures for parking lot lighting over 30 ft mounting height. Town of Webb in the Adirondack Park requires dark-sky-compliant fixtures under Adirondack Park Agency guidelines for new subdivisions. Residential-to-residential light trespass is generally handled through code complaint first, civil action if unresolved. Violations of municipal lighting rules are typically enforced by code enforcement officers.
Utica shielded-light violation: $100-$250 per day. Private nuisance suit: compensatory damages plus injunction. Adirondack Park violations: up to $1,000 per day under Executive Law 817.
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