What makes the record useful
- Photograph the fixture in daylight from your own property, showing where it is mounted and aimed.
- At night, photograph from inside each affected room with your own lights off. Take one with the curtains open and one closed.
- Take a photograph from your side of the property line toward the fixture.
- Turn off any automatic night mode if you can, and use the same settings each time, so the photos compare fairly.
- Log the nights and hours it is on, and whether it appears to be on a sensor or on all night.
- Repeat on at least six to eight nights over two weeks.
Equipment and settings
- Phone cameras brighten night scenes automatically. A photo that includes a familiar reference, like a clock or a printed page lit only by the neighbor's light, is more convincing.
- An inexpensive light meter can measure footcandles at the property line.
- Photograph only what reaches your property. Do not photograph into the neighbor's windows.
Stay on the right side of the line
- Record from your own property. Do not enter your neighbor's property to gather evidence.
- Do not record private conversations, and do not aim a camera into a neighbor's windows or private areas.
- Write facts, not opinions. "Music audible in bedroom with windows closed, 11:40 PM to 1:15 AM" is useful. "Inconsiderate again" is not.
- Keep original files. Do not edit, trim, or filter them.
Printable log
| Date | On at | Off at | Rooms or areas affected | Sensor or constant? | Meter reading | Photo file |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Two to four weeks of consistent entries shows a pattern. If the nuisance is hard to capture yourself, ask about evidence monitoring.
This page is general information about Nevada law, not legal advice. Every dispute turns on its own facts and documents.