Light spillover exceeding 0.1 footcandle at a residential property line or creating glare nuisance is subject to abatement under Chapter 8.20.
West Jordan treats excessive light trespass as a nuisance under Chapter 8.20. Fixtures that cast more than 0.1 footcandle of illumination at an abutting residential property line, or that direct glare into habitable windows, can be ordered modified or removed. Complaints are investigated by Code Enforcement, which may require re-aiming fixtures, adding shielding, or reducing lamp wattage. Persistent violations can result in civil penalties.
Contact your local code enforcement office for specific penalty information.
West Jordan, UT
West Jordan does not have a dedicated leaf-blower ordinance. Use is governed by general quiet-hour rules (10 PM to 7 AM prohibited). Gas blowers remain legal.
West Jordan, UT
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West Jordan, UT
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West Jordan, UT
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West Jordan, UT
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West Jordan, UT
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