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Outdoor Lighting in Delano, CA (2026)

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

Verified from official government sources

Light Trespass

Delano Development Code §20.10.140.1.a limits outdoor lighting from nonresidential uses to one-half (0.5) foot-candles of illumination at any property line, and prohibits blinking, flashing, oscillating, or unusually high-intensity light.

Delano Outdoor Lighting Standards

Some Restrictions

Delano Development Code §20.10.140.1.a

All outdoor lighting associated with nonresidential uses, excluding recreational uses, shall be shielded and directed away from surrounding residential uses. Such lighting shall not exceed one-half (0.5) foot-candles of illumination beyond the property containing the nonresidential use, and shall not blink, flash, oscillate or be of unusually high intensity of brightness.

Looking for Kern County county-wide rules?

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

Outdoor Lighting in Kern County