Ramsey County sets no light-trespass rule. Whether a neighbor's light spilling onto your property violates a standard is decided by city zoning codes under Minn. Stat. 462.357. Many cities cap illumination measured at the property line. There is no countywide light-trespass ordinance.
Light trespass — unwanted light crossing a property line onto adjacent land — is addressed, where addressed at all, by individual city zoning codes, not by Ramsey County. Under the Ch. 462 zoning enabling authority, cities may set maximum foot-candle levels measured at the lot line and require shielding to prevent glare and spillover. These standards are most often applied to commercial, industrial and multifamily properties through site-plan review; enforcement between single-family neighbors is usually limited. If a light spills onto your property, contact your city's code-enforcement or zoning office; a persistent problem may also be pursued as a private nuisance.
Cities enforce lighting standards through zoning code — orders to shield or re-aim fixtures and administrative fines. Neighbor disputes may otherwise be handled as private nuisance claims in court.
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