The CZO caps spillover light at your property line: no more than 0.5 foot-candle at a residential property line and 1.0 foot-candle at a non-residential or public right-of-way line. Fixtures must also be fully shielded to prevent glare onto neighbors.
CZO Article 21.5 sets numeric light-trespass limits enforced across New Orleans. Measured at the property line, exterior lighting may not exceed one-half (0.5) foot-candle at a residential property line or one (1) foot-candle at any non-residential property line or public right-of-way line. Fixtures must be fully shielded, and unshielded strung bulbs are banned except for temporary approved events. These standards stop floodlights, security lights, and commercial lots from spilling glare onto adjacent homes. Historic-district overlays may add design requirements on top of the trespass limits.
Exceeding the foot-candle limits or casting glare onto a neighbor is a zoning violation; Safety and Permits can order re-aiming, shielding, or fixture replacement.
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