The County Council passed the new lighting ordinance during the session this morning. I am now working with our legal consultant to monitor the implementation process and ensure Duke Power adheres to the new shielding requirements.
April 23, 2026
Final supporters
Even if you are not currently dealing with this issue you could very well be in the future and now is the time to have an ordinance put in place. This petition is open to residents who's property is located anywhere in Greenville County, South Carolina.
At a minimum this ordinance should provide the following:
1.) Duke Power "Suburban Lights" mounted on 30ft power poles be restricted to the frontage of properties on the street.
2.) Duke Power "Suburban Lights" mounted on 30ft power poles be shielded to ensure that glare and light spillage does not cross property boundaries.
3.) Duke Power "Suburban Lights" mounted on 30ft power poles be limited as to the number of lights on a street within a specified distance.
4.) Backyard lighting and security lighting should be angled below the horizontal plane and shielded to eliminate glare and spillage across property boundaries.
5.) All lighting should be shielded as to eliminate up lighting to eliminate light pollution and keep night skies dark.
SC Jurisprudence Volume 2 S.C. Juris - Adjoining Land Owners Section 3 Page 22, Paragraph 4 of 2004 Supplement Clearly States:
"Historically, the common law has recognized various causes of action to protect the owner of land in the quiet enjoyment of his property. An action for trespass will lie for wrongful interference with the owner's right to peaceable and exclusive possession of his land. An action for private nuisance will lie for wrongful interference with the owner's right to free use and enjoyment of his land. As with trespass, if a private nuisance is shown to exist, the law imparts damages for inquiry to the right of free use and enjoyment, and at least nominal damages may be recovered to protect the right.
Page 22, Paragraph 5 of 2004 Supplement Clearly States:
"Generally, a private nuisance is that class of wrongs which arises from the unreasonable, unwarrantable, or unlawful use by a person of his own property, personal or real. Nuisance law is based on the premise that "every citizen holds his property subject to the implied obligation that he will use it in such a way as to not prevent others from enjoying the use of their property."
I feel we should not have to go through the time and expense of hiring attorneys to protect our very basic rights as land owners. This should be common courtesy among neighbors but unfortunately in most cases it is not. Our property values, the enjoyment of our land, and the protection from those who infringe upon the basic rights mentioned in the above SC Law must be protected by a local ordinance.
Updates
January 24, 2026
The growth of this petition has reached a level that allows me to request a formal meeting with the County Council zoning committee. I am currently drafting the proposal for shielded lighting requirements to present at that hearing.
Reached 100 supporters
January 24, 2026
23 Comments
I am a lighting designer, as well as the girl scout troop my two eldest daughters are in and I help lead, are studying light pollution and to hear the number of girls in our troop that hasn't ever truly seen the starts because of the light pollution due to excessive lighting and light glare is a problem and should be corrected!
We are dealing with a very vindictive neighbor that has placed a VERY HIGH LED power company provided street light in her backyard 30 ft from the rear of our house and I want it gone.
My next door neighbor has installed flood lights up on their roof which shine right into our bedroom! I have text them about it. It looks like a baseball field during a night game!
this is EXACTLY the issue I am now dealing with!!! Spotlights shining into my window all night long, from the neighbors behind me. It is disrespectful, irresponsible and totally without justification on their part. It should not be allowed. My HOA has refused to at despite my multiple requests.
As a new home owner in a quiet neighborhood with very loud neighboring church lighting, I totally support This effort.
Thank you
Sadly, this is becoming an intrusive nuisance in the lives of many who enjoy their backyards and the night sky.
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The County Council passed the new lighting ordinance during the session this morning. I am now working with our legal consultant to monitor the implementation process and ensure Duke Power adheres to the new shielding requirements.
April 23, 2026
Final supporters
Even if you are not currently dealing with this issue you could very well be in the future and now is the time to have an ordinance put in place. This petition is open to residents who's property is located anywhere in Greenville County, South Carolina.
At a minimum this ordinance should provide the following:
1.) Duke Power "Suburban Lights" mounted on 30ft power poles be restricted to the frontage of properties on the street.
2.) Duke Power "Suburban Lights" mounted on 30ft power poles be shielded to ensure that glare and light spillage does not cross property boundaries.
3.) Duke Power "Suburban Lights" mounted on 30ft power poles be limited as to the number of lights on a street within a specified distance.
4.) Backyard lighting and security lighting should be angled below the horizontal plane and shielded to eliminate glare and spillage across property boundaries.
5.) All lighting should be shielded as to eliminate up lighting to eliminate light pollution and keep night skies dark.
SC Jurisprudence Volume 2 S.C. Juris - Adjoining Land Owners Section 3 Page 22, Paragraph 4 of 2004 Supplement Clearly States:
"Historically, the common law has recognized various causes of action to protect the owner of land in the quiet enjoyment of his property. An action for trespass will lie for wrongful interference with the owner's right to peaceable and exclusive possession of his land. An action for private nuisance will lie for wrongful interference with the owner's right to free use and enjoyment of his land. As with trespass, if a private nuisance is shown to exist, the law imparts damages for inquiry to the right of free use and enjoyment, and at least nominal damages may be recovered to protect the right.
Page 22, Paragraph 5 of 2004 Supplement Clearly States:
"Generally, a private nuisance is that class of wrongs which arises from the unreasonable, unwarrantable, or unlawful use by a person of his own property, personal or real. Nuisance law is based on the premise that "every citizen holds his property subject to the implied obligation that he will use it in such a way as to not prevent others from enjoying the use of their property."
I feel we should not have to go through the time and expense of hiring attorneys to protect our very basic rights as land owners. This should be common courtesy among neighbors but unfortunately in most cases it is not. Our property values, the enjoyment of our land, and the protection from those who infringe upon the basic rights mentioned in the above SC Law must be protected by a local ordinance.
Updates
January 24, 2026
The growth of this petition has reached a level that allows me to request a formal meeting with the County Council zoning committee. I am currently drafting the proposal for shielded lighting requirements to present at that hearing.
Reached 100 supporters
January 24, 2026
23 Comments
Our family is sick of it, our front bed rooms look as if people are shining halogen lights into our windows, my trees are being affected, as they get zero darkness at night, my grass grows at a ridiculous speed. This is ridiculous and as property owners our rights should not be infringed on....
I am a lighting designer, as well as the girl scout troop my two eldest daughters are in and I help lead, are studying light pollution and to hear the number of girls in our troop that hasn't ever truly seen the starts because of the light pollution due to excessive lighting and light glare is a problem and should be corrected!
We are dealing with a very vindictive neighbor that has placed a VERY HIGH LED power company provided street light in her backyard 30 ft from the rear of our house and I want it gone.
My next door neighbor has installed flood lights up on their roof which shine right into our bedroom! I have text them about it. It looks like a baseball field during a night game!
this is EXACTLY the issue I am now dealing with!!! Spotlights shining into my window all night long, from the neighbors behind me. It is disrespectful, irresponsible and totally without justification on their part. It should not be allowed. My HOA has refused to at despite my multiple requests.
As a new home owner in a quiet neighborhood with very loud neighboring church lighting, I totally support This effort.
Thank you
Sadly, this is becoming an intrusive nuisance in the lives of many who enjoy their backyards and the night sky.
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Our family is sick of it, our front bed rooms look as if people are shining halogen lights into our windows, my trees are being affected, as they get zero darkness at night, my grass grows at a ridiculous speed. This is ridiculous and as property owners our rights should not be infringed on....