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Due to crew availability we will not be able to complete one black (refuse) round on Tuesday 1 July. This round affects Wolston and Brandon.
We investigate complaints about artificial light from premises if the light could be classed as a 'statutory nuisance'.
For artificial light to constitute a statutory nuisance it must do one of the following:
If we consider an artificial light constitutes a statutory nuisance - either previously, currently or likely to in the future - we can serve an abatement notice.
An abatement notice requires whoever's responsible to restrict or stop the artificial light source. We usually serve an abatement notice on the person responsible for the light source, but notices can also be served on the owner or occupier of a premises.
Failure to comply with an abatement notice can result in prosecution.
We assess one or more of the following when investigating potential nuisances from artificial light:
The following can cause an artificial light nuisance if not maintained or used properly:
Statutory nuisance laws do not apply to artificial light from the following:
We advise you to discuss an artificial light nuisance with the owner of the premises before making an official complaint to us.
If the artificial light nuisance persists after you have raised it with the owner of a premises, you can report it to us online.