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Vote on Light Pollution Ordinance Put Off

The Board of Supervisors Tuesday postponed the decision until Dec. 20 on the measure that would make it illegal for lights to shine on neighbors' yards and homes, and on public streets.

An ordinance that would restrict outdoor holiday lighting in Wine Country has been delayed again to give supervisors more time to work on it, the Californian reported.

The Riverside County Tuesday postponed the decision until Dec. 20 on the  measure that would make it illegal for lights to shine on neighbors' yards and homes, and on public streets. It would only apply in unincorporated areas of Riverside County.

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As written, the ordinance would have limited holiday light displays to 30 days a year and required to be turned off at 11 p.m. nightly.

Supervisor John Tavaglione introduced the ordinance after a resident of his Riverside-Corona district complained about the glaring security lights of a neighbor.

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The "light trespass" ordinance targets light spilling onto a neighbor's property or public street.

The minimum fine for a first offense would be $100. The penalty for a second offense would be $250, and the penalty for three or more offenses would be $500 -- with the possibility of up to six months in county  jail.

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