Georgia has no statewide light trespass statute. Excessive light spilling onto a neighbor's property is addressed under O.C.G.A. 41-1-1 nuisance law and local outdoor lighting ordinances, which cities may adopt freely.
Georgia state law does not impose a numeric foot-candle limit on residential or commercial light spillover. Property owners experiencing intrusive light may pursue private nuisance under O.C.G.A. 41-1-3 if the lighting unreasonably interferes with use and enjoyment of property. Public nuisance abatement under O.C.G.A. 41-2-5 is available where lighting affects a community. The Georgia Outdoor Lighting Act (O.C.G.A. 12-6-220 et seq.) applies only to state-funded outdoor lighting projects, requiring full-cutoff fixtures to reduce sky glow.
Private nuisance suits may yield injunctions and damages. State-funded project violations of O.C.G.A. 12-6-220 result in funding ineligibility.
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