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Outdoor Lighting in Ontario, CA (2026)

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

Verified from official government sources

Dark Sky Rules

Ontario regulates outdoor lighting under OMC Chapter 9, requiring shielded fixtures and color temperature limits to reduce glare toward homes and aircraft paths at ONT International Airport.

Ontario Outdoor Lighting Rules

Some Restrictions

Light Trespass

Ontario treats light shining onto neighboring property as a public nuisance under OMC Chapter 30 and zoning Chapter 9, with a typical 0.5 footcandle limit at any residential property line and Code Enforcement response.

Ontario Light Trespass Rules

Some Restrictions

Looking for San Bernardino County county-wide rules?

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

Outdoor Lighting in San Bernardino County