Providence County municipalities prohibit outdoor lighting that causes unreasonable glare or spillover onto neighboring properties. Providence Code §16-25 treats excessive light as a nuisance. Commercial spillover capped at 0.5 footcandles at residential property lines.
Light trespass is enforced in Providence County primarily through nuisance provisions in property maintenance codes and commercial zoning. Providence Code of Ordinances §16-25 (Nuisances) includes excessive artificial light that unreasonably interferes with neighbor enjoyment of property. Cranston Code §9.24 and Pawtucket Code §280 have parallel nuisance provisions. Commercial and multi-family properties are held to a measurable standard: illumination at the residential property line cannot exceed 0.5 footcandles, enforced through Providence Zoning Art. 14 and site plan conditions. Residential-to-residential disputes are generally complaint-driven and require proof of unreasonable interference (not merely any light). Security floodlights aimed at a neighbor's bedroom window or glaring decorative lighting are common enforcement triggers. Holiday lighting between Thanksgiving and January 15 is typically exempt by custom. Stadium and sign lighting have specific curfews in commercial zoning sections.
Residential light trespass complaint: written warning and 30-day correction period. Non-compliance: $100-$300 per violation under Providence Code §16-25. Commercial spillover violation: $500-$1,000 per day and zoning enforcement. Repeat offenders: escalating penalties.
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