Outdoor Lighting in Menifee, CA (2026)
1 verified outdoor lighting rules for Menifee, California, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Dark Sky Rules
Menifee limits outdoor lighting to 8,100 total lumens per acre, or per parcel under an acre, and requires it be shielded and focused downward under the Dark Sky chapter, § 6.01.040. Fixtures above 4,050 lumens must be fully shielded or use low-pressure sodium instead of ordinary lamps.
Menifee Outdoor Lighting Shielding and Lumen Caps
Some RestrictionsMenifee Code of Ordinances § 6.01.040(A)
A maximum of 8,100 total lumens per acre or per parcel if under one acre shall be allowed. When lighting is “allowed”, it must be fully shielded if feasible and partially shielded in all other cases, and must be focused to minimize spill light into the night sky and onto adjacent properties.
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