Mississauga Nuisance Lighting By-law 262-12

(a) to promote reasonable uses of outdoor lighting for night-time safety, utility, security, productivity, enjoyment and commerce while preserving the ambiance of the night;

(b) to reduce glare from exterior luminaries and interior luminaries;

(c) to control light pollution by minimizing non-target light and by requiring light reduction through adaptive lighting techniques under site plan control;

(d) to reduce unwanted light trespass and spill; and

(e) to prohibit and regulate light nuisances.