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Outdoor Lighting in Bostonia, CA (2026)

2 verified outdoor lighting rules for Bostonia, California, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.

Verified from official government sources

Dark Sky Rules

San Diego County has a real dark-sky ordinance, the Light Pollution Code, to protect the Palomar and Mount Laguna observatories. Bostonia sits in Zone B (outside the 15-mile observatory radius), where outdoor lighting installed after Jan. 1, 1985 must be shielded and low-glare, though Zone B limits are less strict

Dark-Sky Lighting Rules in Bostonia (SD County Light Pollution Code)

Some Restrictions

SD County Light Pollution Code (Code of Regulatory Ordinances, Light Pollution Code)

The purpose of this chapter is to minimize light pollution to allow citizens of the County to view and enjoy the night environment and to protect the Palomar and Mount Laguna observatories from the detrimental effect that light pollution has on astronomical research.

Light Trespass

Bostonia light-trespass complaints fall under San Diego County's Light Pollution Code, which requires outdoor luminaires installed after Jan. 1, 1985 to be shielded to keep spillover out of the night sky and neighboring properties. Excessive glare onto adjacent homes can also be a nuisance under County code.

Light Trespass in Bostonia (SD County Light Pollution Code)

Some Restrictions

Looking for San Diego County county-wide rules?

County ordinances apply to unincorporated areas and may supplement Bostonia city rules.

Outdoor Lighting in San Diego County