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TURN OFF LIGHTS - BE CONSIDERATE OF NEIGHBORS ... September 25, 2020

One of the attractions of living in Monument Manor is the promise of night skies unimpaired by artificial lighting.  Recognizing that value, the County of San Bernardino passed an ordinance requiring shielding of virtually all sources of light, to prevent them from “trespassing” into the visual field of properties in the vicinity.

 

Accordingly, the Board of the Monument Manor Neighborhood Association respectfully requests that ALL residents either shield their outdoor lights or - better yet - do not leave them on for any periods during which you are not actively using them.  If you are concerned about the security of your property, the International Dark Sky Association counsels that leaving outside lights on may be counter-productive to that aim.  (Indeed, we have observed that, in Joshua Tree, an outdoor or indoor light left on through the night is a reliable indicator that no one is at home.)

 

Of special note, if you are the owner or operator of a vacation home rental property (Airbnb or otherwise), please advise your guests to turn off outside lights after sunset.
 

Here's a good guide for residents:

https://www.darksky.org/our-work/lighting/lighting-for-citizens/lighting-basics/

 

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