Scott County caps light spilling onto neighbors at 0.4 foot-candle at the property line and 1.0 foot-candle at a road centerline under Zoning Ordinance No. 3, Section 4-5. Glare may not be directed onto adjoining property.
Section 4-5 sets measurable light-trespass limits in unincorporated townships. No light source may cast more than 1.0 foot-candle at a public road centerline or more than 0.4 foot-candle onto adjacent property, measured six inches above the ground with the light on, then off. Direct or sky-reflected glare from floodlights, combustion, or welding may not be directed onto neighboring land, though welding for farming is exempt. Light sources must be hooded or controlled so they do not light adjacent property. A neighbor bothered by spillover complains to Scott County Community Development.
A fixture exceeding the 0.4 foot-candle property-line limit or throwing glare next door draws an enforcement order to shield, reaim, or lower it, with fines for owners who ignore the notice.
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