Orland Park, IL Outdoor Lighting: Light Trespass (2026)

Light trespass is the unwanted spillover of artificial light from one property onto another. Orland Park addresses light trespass through several mechanisms. For commercial and multi-family developments, the Land Development Code's outdoor lighting standards cap property-line illumination and require shielded fixtures, which limits light spillover by design. For residential properties, the Village relies on general nuisance and property maintenance provisions. Lights that shine directly into a neighbor's windows, create persistent glare across a property line, or substantially interfere with the neighbor's use and enjoyment of their property may be cited as nuisances. Common complaints include unshielded floodlights aimed across property lines, security lights without motion sensors that burn all night, and decorative landscape lights aimed at neighbors. Resolution often involves communication and shielding. Code Enforcement may inspect and order remediation in clear cases. HOA covenants in many Orland Park subdivisions provide additional standards for residential lighting that often produce faster resolution than Village enforcement. Streetlight glare complaints are referred to the Village or to ComEd depending on the lighting source.