uReport

City of Bloomington, Indiana

closed: Resolved #207512

Nuisance Lights:

Other: Recent remodel of the rental property - the side yard lights were changed from baffled can lights to security lights which now illuminate our backyard. Would you please advise the property owner or management to have them aim the lights down or reinstall the baffled lights?

Assigned to
Joy Brown

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1/9/2026
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History

2/2/2026 10:18:37 Closed by Joy Brown

Planning staff have not been able to investigate at night to take a lighting trespass reading due to the snow, but have documented the lighting fixtures during the day. Planning staff observed and documented lighting fixtures which were not properly shielded, with the lighting elements visible from beyond the property line. Will draft and issue a Notice of Violation (NOV) Warning letter to the property for non-compliant lighting, asking for lighting specifications and establishing a compliance deadline for properly shielding the lights.

Sent notification to Joy Brown, Anonymous
https://bloomington.in.gov/crm/tickets/view?ticket_id=207512 Closed by Joy Brown Planning staff have not been able to investigate at night to take a lighting trespass reading due to the snow, but have documented the lighting fixtures during the day. Planning staff observed and documented lighting fixtures which were not properly shielded, with the lighting elements visible from beyond the property line. Will draft and issue a Notice of Violation (NOV) Warning letter to the property for non-compliant lighting, asking for lighting specifications and establishing a compliance deadline for properly shielding the lights.

1/13/2026 09:35:56 Christina Smith followed up on this ticket

I have reassigned this uReport to our Planning and Transportation Department that handles potential light trespass issues resulting from private property.

Sent notification to Joy Brown, Anonymous
https://bloomington.in.gov/crm/tickets/view?ticket_id=207512 Christina Smith followed up on this ticket I have reassigned this uReport to our Planning and Transportation Department that handles potential light trespass issues resulting from private property.

1/13/2026 09:35:50 Christina Smith assigned this case to Joy Brown

Sent notification to Joy Brown, Anonymous
https://bloomington.in.gov/crm/tickets/view?ticket_id=207512 Christina Smith assigned this case to Joy Brown You can use the link to follow progress on this case.

1/9/2026 12:49:27 Anonymous assigned this case to Christina Smith

Sent notification to Christina Smith, Anonymous
https://bloomington.in.gov/crm/tickets/view?ticket_id=207512 Anonymous assigned this case to Christina Smith You can use the link to follow progress on this case.

1/9/2026 12:49:27 Opened by Anonymous

2514 E 5th ST

CityBloomington
StateIN
Zip47408
Latitude39.16597366333
Longitude-86.502593994141
Neighborhood AssociationGreen Acres
TownshipBloomington

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