Light Pollution

[Smiling JOe]

tripod, baby. Tripod. My fancy camera broke last year, so I solely use my pocket cam.

 

[30A Skunkape]

Miss Kitty, you recognized the view. The lights are a recent addition. I do intend to talk to the homeowner, because it's appropriate to tell someone that they are unintentionally producing light polllution which is causing problems for neighbors. Skunkape, if that fails, we can mount a counter attack from across the water. And Smiling Joe, maybe your camera could produce a much more
compelling image of the offfending property than my pocket camera.

Trying to talk can't hurt, but I am guessing there will be some 'bunker mentality' encountered as the glowing property has a freshly erected estate style gated entry. To open the electric gate one must negotiate the keypad which is both uplit and illuminated by its own LED

 

[Smiling JOe]

If you need gate entry, I can get bypass the code for you.

 

[NotDeadYet]

FYI, y'all - the Tuesday Dec 9th BCC meeting is in DEFUNIAK SPRINGS.

 

[avalon]

An ordinance for everything

While I am not in love with some of the landscape lighting in SoWal- Alys Beach comes to mind- how many rules do we need to be enforced by agents of the county? One persons light pollution is anothers property beautification. Where the light affects wildlife on the beach, that is a legit issue. Otherwise, it is a matter of taste. Or lack of. Maybe more gated communities that regulate EVERYTHING are the solution for those who can not tolerate, or negotiate with, their neighbors.

 

[Matt J]

Skunky, talk to John R about renting a professional theatre style spot light. A couple of nights of that glaring through the windows ought to get the point across.

 

[avalon]

Gift wrap a timer

Merry Christmas from your neighbors! A nice landscape light timer preset to go off at 10:00 PM- Now it can be dark and quiet in Grayton.

 

[wrobert]

Lighting Ordinance is still in the works for WalCo. Enforcement will be the biggest obstacle (IMO).

They already passed one lighting ordinance a year or so ago. Did that one get repealed?

 

[wrobert]

I am talking about a private residence. It looks like they did some landscaping and couldn't be content enjoying the fruits of their labor during daylight hours. All night long, and maybe all day too for all I know, the lot is illuminated by ground lights aimed skyward It kills the night sky. Also, since the lights went on I no longer hear the owls that used to congregate in the woods along Western Lake-I am not sure of cause and effect, however.

How much of the sky above their property belongs to them? I thought that south Walton was slam full of developments controlled by HOAs that were put forth to tell others what they could and could not do on their own property. Maybe you can put together a massive HOA that actually controls what everyone south of Choctawhatchee Bay does with their privately owned property. Or you could move to a place that has regulations in place that control these sort of things. Owls eat small puppies also. So what is it that you have against puppies?

 

[30A Skunkape]

How much of the sky above their property belongs to them? I thought that south Walton was slam full of developments controlled by HOAs that were put forth to tell others what they could and could not do on their own property. Maybe you can put together a massive HOA that actually controls what everyone south of Choctawhatchee Bay does with their privately owned property. Or you could move to a place that has regulations in place that control these sort of things. Owls eat small puppies also. So what is it that you have against puppies?

:roll:
Owls also represent wise thought. Why do you feel so comfortable operating without them?