Outdoor lighting that shines directly onto a neighbor's property or into residential windows can be enforced as a nuisance under Yonkers Code. Commercial sites must shield fixtures to prevent spillover onto residences.
Yonkers Zoning Code (Ch. 43) requires outdoor light fixtures on non-residential properties to be shielded so that direct light does not spill onto adjacent residential lots. Typical standard: illumination at the residential property line cannot exceed 0.5 foot-candles. Residential-to-residential light trespass is pursued under the city's nuisance provisions rather than zoning. Egregious floodlights shining into bedrooms can be grounds for complaint to the Building Department or a private nuisance suit.
Zoning violation: notice of violation, corrective action required, fines typically $250-$1,000 per occurrence.
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