All that said, I think it's more important that any lights not
unreasonably annoy the nextdoor neighbors. A more thoughtful rule about
lights would include having the lights steered away from neighbors'
windows.

Amen.

Completely agree and the way our back of the homes are none would be directed in any way into anyone else’s home.

We are thinking of requesting 1100 (or even 1600) lumens. That would be equal to 100 watts

Are you allowed to have landscape lights? Are you allowed to have motion detection-lights?

No to landscape lights. Yes to motion detectors but only 2 lights and 1000 lumens

1000 lumens each or 1000 lumens total?

I doubt my porch light is even 450 lumens, and it's fine, though my porch is only about 4x4.

It’s a total 1000 lumens

Yes, why don't be clear about what you're trying to light up and why?

Do you have a long walkway to your front door with a courtyard gate? Doyou have no front porch at all but live in a high crime neighborhood?

Also, if you want more light, it might be important to select clear glass and keep it clean.

How about share what the specific situation is?

Sorry I wasn’t clearer. It is for dual purposes. One, my rear is dark. No light at all. Not even a back porch light. We want to illuminate the rear corner for grilling and for when we entertain on our back patio, as well as walking our dog at night. Also, the motion detector is because we live in an area where animals roam at night (coyotes). We also have snakes and cant see them at night walking the dog. One almost bit my dog. Very scary.