A longtime Hallandale Beach resident told the City Commission on Oct. 22 that floodlights on a neighboring building and large outdoor utility fixtures have shined into his home for nine months, and he urged the city to enforce local exterior‑lighting requirements.

Jeffrey Greenstein said he first raised the issue in February and again in August. He told the commission he obtained a copy of the permit study through public‑records requests and said the study failed to meet required metrics. He said Broward County’s code restricts fixtures over 900 lumens and said the lights he measured “produce at least 7,500 lumens.” Greenstein urged enforcement, saying “the municipal code is fine. It just has to be enforced.”

Director Vanessa Leroy said staff and the electrical inspector have visited the property multiple times. Leroy said the chief electrical inspector reviewed the permit and “confirms that the permit that was issued is according to code” and that staff had requested the association reorient the fixtures. Leroy said the association delayed compliance but had repositioned lights to a 90‑degree angle as requested “as of two weeks ago.”

City Manager Dr. Earl told the commission staff would follow up with a memo and asked that staff and the resident exchange emails so the matter could be tracked. Commissioners asked for an evening site visit and a photographic record so staff could confirm whether the nighttime configuration complies with shielding, full‑cutoff and other locality standards.

Why it matters: Bright, unshielded exterior lighting can cause glare, reduce residential amenity and violate county or municipal lighting standards. Residents raised additional concerns about large utility‑scale fixtures in residential areas.

Ending: Staff committed to share inspection notes and communications with the commissioner and to return to the resident and commission with follow‑up documentation; the association’s recent repositioning will be verified at night by staff and photographed.