West Palm Beach prohibits light spillover that creates nuisance for neighbors under City Code Chapter 14. Residential exterior lighting should be shielded and not exceed 0.5 footcandles at property lines.
Floodlights, security lights, and landscape lighting must be aimed downward and shielded so the bulb is not visible from neighboring property. Code Compliance responds to complaints with light meter readings. Commercial properties have stricter limits (0.1 fc at residential property lines). Holiday lighting exempt November 15 - January 15.
Light trespass complaints: warning letter, then 100 dollar fine, then 250 dollars. Persistent: code enforcement board hearing.
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