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
In Pleasanton's industrial districts, exterior lighting within 200 feet of a property line can't exceed the intensity allowed for signs, and no use may create glare or heat detectable beyond its own boundary.
Outdoor Lighting Glare Limits in Pleasanton
Some RestrictionsPleasanton Municipal Code § 18.48.090
No use except a temporary construction operation shall be permitted which creates changes in temperature or direct or sky reflected glare, detectable by the human senses without the aid of instruments beyond the boundaries of the site. No use shall be permitted which creates electrical disturbances that affect the operation of any equipment beyond the boundaries of the site. No exterior illumin...
Light Trespass & Shielding
Under Pleasanton's SB 9 housing-development and urban-lot-split standards, exterior lighting on a housing development unit must be shielded to prevent light trespass across property lines and meet a maximum B3 U0 G1 glare rating, keyed to California Energy Commission Lighting Zone 3.
Pleasanton Housing-Development Light Trespass Rule
Some RestrictionsPleasanton Municipal Code § 18.101.110
U. Housing development units shall comply with the following lighting requirements ... 2. Exterior lighting fixtures shall provide a maximum backlight uplight glare (B.U.G.) rating of B3 U0 G1. 3. All exterior lighting fixtures shall be appropriate for California Energy Commission Lighting Zone 3. 4. Lights shall be shielded to prevent light trespass across property lines, including any propert...
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