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Outdoor Lighting in Redlands, CA (2026)

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

Verified from official government sources

Dark Sky Rules

Redlands has no comprehensive dark-sky ordinance, but its zoning code requires lighting to be controlled so it does not create glare or hazardous interference. In the C-3 commercial district, RMC 18.92.220 requires lighting to be arranged to protect highways and neighboring properties from direct glare.

Redlands Outdoor Lighting / Dark-Sky Rules

Some Restrictions

Light Trespass

Redlands controls light trespass through zoning glare standards rather than a numeric foot-candle limit. The clearest example is C-3 district section 18.92.220, requiring lighting to be arranged to protect neighboring properties from direct glare. Project lighting is conditioned through design review.

Redlands Light Trespass Rules

Some Restrictions

Looking for San Bernardino County county-wide rules?

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

Outdoor Lighting in San Bernardino County