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Outdoor Lighting in Gilroy, CA (2026)

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

Verified from official government sources

Light Trespass & Shielding

In the City of Gilroy, reviewed development cannot aim exterior lighting off-site: architectural and site approval conditions bar any unobstructed beam directed toward a residential use or public right-of-way and require off-site glare to be fully controlled.

Gilroy Exterior Lighting Trespass Rule

Some Restrictions

Gilroy City Code § 30.50.44(c)

§ 30.50.44. Conditions. ... The following conditions shall be standard on all architectural and site approvals, where applicable: ... (c) Exterior Lighting. No unobstructed beam of exterior lighting shall be directed outward from the site toward any residential use or public right-of-way. Lighting shall be constructed or located so that only the intended area is illuminated and off-site glare i...

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