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Outdoor Lighting in Gresham, OR (2026)

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

Verified from official government sources

Light Trespass & Shielding

Gresham's Development Code requires full cut-off outdoor light fixtures with a 90-degree cutoff angle on Corridor District, multi-family, and several other developments, and bars any direct light source from being visible at the property line.

Gresham Light Spill and Outdoor Lighting Rules

Some Restrictions

Gresham Community Development Code Section 7.0112(A)(7)(S2)

S2. Light Spill. Developments shall use full cut-off lighting fixtures to avoid off-site lighting, night sky pollution, and shining lights into residential units. a. Fixtures shall have a cut-off angle of 90 degrees as measured perpendicular to the ground. b. No direct light source shall be visible at the property line. G3. Light Fixtures. Lighting fixtures in pedestrian areas shall be appro...

Looking for Multnomah County county-wide rules?

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

Outdoor Lighting in Multnomah County