Winter Park prohibits light from any source shining directly onto neighboring residential property exceeding 0.5 footcandles measured at the property line per City Code §58-83.
Light trespass standards protect residential privacy and sleep. Measurement taken at property line, 5 feet above grade. Exemptions: holiday lighting November 15-January 15, temporary event lighting with permit, security motion-sensor lights. Offending floodlights must be reaimed, shielded, or replaced. Complaints to Code Enforcement trigger inspection by city staff with calibrated light meter. Glare from sports courts, pools, and driveway lighting are common complaint sources. Neighbor mediation encouraged before formal enforcement.
First notice: 30-day cure with shielding or reaiming. Continued violation: $100-$500 daily. Repeat offenders face code enforcement lien.
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