Outdoor Lighting in Hemet, CA (2026)
2 verified outdoor lighting rules for Hemet, California, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Dark Sky Rules
Hemet has no formal dark-sky ordinance, but its zoning site-development standards (Sec. 90-1046) require all lighting to be directed or shielded away from nearby residential zones and contained within the site. A performance standard (Sec. 90-1045/90-1046) prohibits direct or sky-reflecting glare detectable beyond the property.
Hemet Outdoor Lighting / Dark-Sky Rules
Some RestrictionsLight Trespass
Hemet's zoning code addresses light trespass through Sec. 90-1046, which requires all lighting to be directed or shielded away from nearby residential zones and contained within the property, and a performance standard barring glare detectable beyond the site. Sign lighting (Sec. 90-1248) must not spill onto adjacent properties.
Hemet Light Trespass Rules
Some RestrictionsLooking for Riverside County county-wide rules?
County ordinances apply to unincorporated areas and may supplement Hemet city rules.
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