Philadelphia Zoning §14-706 requires lighting be shielded and not cast glare onto adjacent property. Nuisance complaints handled by L&I through 311.
Per Phila Code §14-706(2)(a), exterior lighting must be designed and located so direct light does not trespass onto adjacent properties. Commercial lighting must be fully shielded in residential-adjacent areas. Common-law nuisance actions also available to aggrieved neighbors. Contact Philadelphia at (215) 686-1776 for enforcement.
L&I violation: 150-500 dollars. Continued noncompliance may require fixture shielding or removal.
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