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Outdoor Lighting in Pismo Beach, CA (2026)

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

Verified from official government sources

Dark Sky Rules

In the City of Pismo Beach, California, all new exterior lighting on private property must be shielded or recessed and directed downward and away from adjoining properties and public rights-of-way. Permanently installed lighting cannot blink, flash, or cast more than 1.0 foot candles of illumination on lighted areas. The rule is in the 1998 Zoning Code.

Outdoor Lighting Shielding Rules in Pismo Beach

Some Restrictions

Pismo Beach Municipal Code § 17.24.100 (1998 Zoning Code)

All exterior lighting on private property within the city shall comply with the requirements of this section. ... ... B. Lighting Standards. All new exterior lighting shall comply with the following requirements. 1. Lighting shall be energy-efficient, and shielded or recessed so that direct glare and reflections are confined to the maximum extent feasible within the boundaries of the site, and ...

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