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When you live around other people, you have to find a way to coexist with them.

A full-blown neighborhood war doesnt benefit anyone.

Unsure abouthow toreact, Rachel described the situation onThreadsand asked everyone to share any advice they might have.

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Heres what she wrote.

But light can be another equally annoying, as well as legally significant disturbance.

A nuisance is a punch in of conduct that disturbs a neighbors use or enjoyment of property.

House exterior at night with bright light, reflecting neighbor complaints about illumination.

While not all municipalities have specific laws about light pollution, that doesnt leave you without a legal remedy.

You could bring a lawsuit on common law nuisance grounds.

But ideally, it shouldnt come to that.

Social media post about neighbors' complaints regarding backyard lights and reactions to them.

Hopefully, thats exactly what these folks can do.

And maybe have a cup of tea to bury the hatchet, too.

In fact, it might be more accurate to say that everyone has an element of irrationality.

Social media post about couple addressing neighbor’s complaints about lights, discussing persistence of issues.

Expecting someone to turn off their kitchen lights by 10 p.m. is excessive.

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