Outdoor Lighting in Pleasanton, CA (2026)
2 verified outdoor lighting rules for Pleasanton, California, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Dark Sky Rules
Pleasanton has no stand-alone dark-sky ordinance. Exterior lighting must comply with the California Energy Code (Title 24), and the city's Objective Design Standards discourage excessive parking-lot lighting and encourage smart controls to reduce nighttime light pollution. ADU exterior lighting must be shielded, directed downward, and limited to doorways and paths of travel.
Pleasanton Outdoor Lighting and Dark-Sky Rules
Some RestrictionsLight Trespass
Pleasanton has no numeric light-trespass standard for existing homes. New projects are conditioned through design review (Chapter 18.20) to avoid glare, and ADU lighting must be shielded and directed downward under PMC 18.106. Beyond these, light spilling onto a neighbor's property is generally handled as a private nuisance under California law rather than a specific city code.
Pleasanton Light Trespass Rules
Some RestrictionsLooking for Alameda County county-wide rules?
County ordinances apply to unincorporated areas and may supplement Pleasanton city rules.
Outdoor Lighting in Alameda County →