Along St. Lucie County's coast, the sea-turtle ordinance (LDC 6.04.02) is the strongest light-trespass rule: exterior lights visible from the beach or illuminating seaward of the dune must be turned off after 11:00 P.M., and beachfront windows need blackout treatments.
St. Lucie County has no general residential light-trespass ordinance for inland lots; spillover between inland neighbors is handled through zoning or Florida common-law nuisance. Along the coast, however, LDC 6.04.02 imposes strict controls to keep light off the beach. Exterior light sources visible from the beach or illuminating areas seaward of the primary dune must be turned off after 11:00 P.M. each night throughout nesting season. Balcony and low-intensity lights must be shielded from the beach, and pole and pedestrian lights recessed or shielded so the source is not visible. Window treatments, such as blackout draperies, shade screens, or approved tint, are required on windows within line of sight of the beach.
Beachfront lights left on past 11:00 P.M. in season or shining seaward of the dune violate LDC 6.04.02, drawing corrective orders and Code Compliance action. Inland light-nuisance disputes are resolved through zoning or civil nuisance claims.
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