Neighbors bright outdoor lights

[mic4me]

My neighbors just got exterior lights added and they are extremely bright in our master bedroom. I am looking for recommendations on window tinting companies that can reduce the brightness, then we will accent with blackout curtains.

[golfing eagles]

My neighbors just got exterior lights added and they are extremely bright in our master bedroom. I am looking for recommendations on window tinting companies that can reduce the brightness, then we will accent with blackout curtains.

I believe that bright outdoor lights directed at a neighbor's property are a violation of deed restrictions. If it is a big problem for you, consider calling community standards.

■ 2.19 Exterior lighting must be attached to the Home and shaded so as not to create a nuisance to others. No other light poles may be erected.

[graciegirl]

I believe that bright outdoor lights directed at a neighbor's property are a violation of deed restrictions. If it is a big problem for you, consider calling community standards.

■ 2.19 Exterior lighting must be attached to the Home and shaded so as not to create a nuisance to others. No other light poles may be erected.

I bet that they aren't directed toward neighbors, many of us live close together here and lights well, travel. (at 186,000 miles per second) I was trying to impress you.

I don't mind the neighbors lighting AT ALL. Last year there was a spate of home break-ins and one of the deterrents to this sort of crime is keeping the areas around your home lit. Many of our neighbors choose motion lights that only work when there is movement near them. Sometimes some nightanimal critter will set ours off, but I am fine with that.

I have always slept with a night light. (No Teddy Bear)

[DeanFL]

[QUOTE=graciegirl;1370367]I bet that they aren't directed toward neighbors, many of us live close together here and lights well, travel. (at 186,000 miles per second) I was trying to impress you. /QUOTE]


To the OP = hope that (like another posting here) this doesn't escalate to another problem for you = LOUD lanai neighbors too....

Sound travels at 1,088 feet per second. Impressed???

[under55]

IES window tinting had all of our windows done years ago has probably saved us a ton in cooling costs.

[golfing eagles]

I bet that they aren't directed toward neighbors, many of us live close together here and lights well, travel. (at 186,000 miles per second) I was trying to impress you.

I don't mind the neighbors lighting AT ALL. Last year there was a spate of home break-ins and one of the deterrents to this sort of crime is keeping the areas around your home lit. Many of our neighbors choose motion lights that only work when there is movement near them. Sometimes some nightanimal critter will set ours off, but I am fine with that.

I have always slept with a night light. (No Teddy Bear)

I don't think the standard is light intentionally directed at others, it simply prohibits a nuisance.

[UpNorth]

I believe that bright outdoor lights directed at a neighbor's property are a violation of deed restrictions. If it is a big problem for you, consider calling community standards.

■ 2.19 Exterior lighting must be attached to the Home and shaded so as not to create a nuisance to others. No other light poles may be erected.

Yes, you should contact Community Standards if the lighting is not shielded. Our neighbor installed unshielded floodlights moths ago and had them on all night. Lit up our lanai like Yankee Stadium and made the master bedroom glow, even with light blocking shades. Took MONTHS to get them to put shields on their floodlights to reduce the problem. Still annoying, but it is all you can do. Some people think that leaving backyard lights on all night will "protect" them. Truth is, studies have shown that excessive lighting does little to deter break-ins or crime.

[village dreamer]

maybe you should talk to your neighbor, about the lights ???

[Chatbrat]

The only thing excessive lighting does, will be it prevents a burglar from suing you under OSHA for having a hazardous work environment

[Mrs. Robinson]

My neighbors just got exterior lights added and they are extremely bright in our master bedroom. I am looking for recommendations on window tinting companies that can reduce the brightness, then we will accent with blackout curtains.

If you have blinds (vertical or horizontal) on your windows now (I assume you have something) and put a black-out curtain on top of that, you should not have a problem. If that doesn't work, you really do have a problem. Sleep in the closet.

Window tinting is not the the answer and will not solve the light problem.

[Bogie Shooter]

maybe you should talk to your neighbor, about the lights ???

This just make so much sense.............................

[UpNorth]

maybe you should talk to your neighbor, about the lights ???

Tried that several times. Neighbor would not answer the door after several attempts. The only recourse was to go to the community standards and issue a complaint. They issued her a violation summons, which still took months for her to correct. She had the shields put on just hours before the summons deadline. Very inconsiderate, selfish neighbor.

[Bogie Shooter]

maybe you should talk to your neighbor, about the lights ???

This just make so much sense.............................

Tried that several times. Neighbor would not answer the door after several attempts. The only recourse was to go to the community standards and issue a complaint. They issued her a violation summons, which still took months for her to correct. She had the shields put on just hours before the summons deadline. Very inconsiderate, selfish neighbor.

Maybe OP will have better results. We don't know at this point.

[patfla06]

When we closed in our lanai they put in a motion sensor light on the outside - which went off constantly in the wind.
It happened to shine right on our neighbors bedroom window.
My husband disabled it immediately.

We all need to try and be considerate living so closely to each other.

[fred53]

The only thing excessive lighting does, will be it prevents a burglar from suing you under OSHA for having a hazardous work environment

a "definitive statement" they are only seeing things from a very narrow field of vision don't you think?

[simpkinp]

When we closed in our lanai they put in a motion sensor light on the outside - which went off constantly in the wind.
It happened to shine right on our neighbors bedroom window.
My husband disabled it immediately.

We all need to try and be considerate living so closely to each other.

Exactly right. Be considerate of your neighbors. I would be happy to live next door to these people

[rubicon]

Tried that several times. Neighbor would not answer the door after several attempts. The only recourse was to go to the community standards and issue a complaint. They issued her a violation summons, which still took months for her to correct. She had the shields put on just hours before the summons deadline. Very inconsiderate, selfish neighbor.

Upnorth had a neighbor who let his dog run and the dog loved our lawn more than his owners. despite a number of calls to animal control and literally throwing his dogs leavings back in his yard the dog continued. People who are considerate of their neighbors take care in what they plan because they care. I always did.

In this situation its hardly unlikely that these homeowners hadn't looked out to see how effective the lighting was and that it intruded on their neighbor(s)
Geezz its reaches all the way into Joe's bedroom next door, cool

[Retiring]

Is there a limit to the amount of outside lighting? In my Seattle home the CC&Rs allow up to 1000W total outdoor lighting (written pre-LED). In TV are the outdoor lighting rules uniform or vary by district?

As for the OP problem. I agree the neighbor DOES know how much light he is “forcing” into the home next door. Assuming you have already spoken to your neighbors my gut says he just doesn’t care.

Grace, I too like outdoor lighting. I feel it makes a neighborhood classy. BUT the OP is experiencing << extremely bright in our master bedroom >> and that’s not nice.

[Chatbrat]

Get a remote control dimmer, types of remote controls have been know to be rocks, BB guns ,sling shots--

[Bogie Shooter]

Get a remote control dimmer, types of remote controls have been know to be rocks, BB guns ,sling shots--

And a trip to the county jail.........

[Reiver]

And a trip to the county jail.........
Pointing out the obvious is of no use to sensible people and it defeats the purpose and amusement generation of Darwin's Law for the rest.

[ColdNoMore]

I don't think the standard is light intentionally directed at others, it simply prohibits a nuisance.

Oh cripes.

I have to agree with you twice...in one week? :oops:

[Rapscallion St Croix]

To heck with the deed restricitons...go to the county. For example, here is what Sumter County has to say"

Excessive lighting/illumination. Lighting facilities and other uses shall be arranged and operated in such a manner as to prevent direct glare or hazardous interference of any kind to adjoining streets and residentially designated property. Lighting within any parcel that unnecessarily illuminates any other parcel and substantially interferes with the use or enjoyment of such parcels is prohibited. Lighting unnecessarily illuminates another parcel if it clearly exceeds what is necessary to satisfy other requirements of this chapter, or if said requirements could be achieved in another manner that would not substantially interfere with the use or enjoyment of neighboring properties.

[golfing eagles]

Oh cripes.

I have to agree with you twice...in one week? :oops:

Can't be. Perhaps we experienced a time warp of some kind.

Even more frightening, are you agreeing with me or am I agreeing with you? I may need a psychiatric evaluation :)

[UpNorth]

Most floodlight bulbs disperse light almost 180 degrees. Unless you aim them straight at the ground, they will illuminate the back of your neighbor's house. That, why they require these floodlight fixtures to have shades here in TV. It makes a big difference.

[kcrazorbackfan]

Is that the home that backs up to Bonifay you can see at night from 466a? That home has some real serious landscaping lights. I've seen small towns in Arkansas that has less lights than that home.

[patfla06]

Exactly right. Be considerate of your neighbors. I would be happy to live next door to these people

Thanks!

[stan the man]

I bet that they aren't directed toward neighbors, many of us live close together here and lights well, travel. (at 186,000 miles per second) I was trying to impress you.

I don't mind the neighbors lighting AT ALL. Last year there was a spate of home break-ins and one of the deterrents to this sort of crime is keeping the areas around your home lit. Many of our neighbors choose motion lights that only work when there is movement near them. Sometimes some nightanimal critter will set ours off, but I am fine with that.

I have always slept with a night light. (No Teddy Bear)

I am so impressed with your knowledge about speed of light and everything you else