Outdoor Lighting in Richmond, CA (2026)
2 verified outdoor lighting rules for Richmond, California, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Dark Sky Rules
Richmond regulates outdoor lighting through zoning provisions requiring shielded fixtures, limits on light trespass, and consideration of wildlife impacts near shoreline habitats, though not a formal IDA dark-sky community.
Lighting: Dark Sky
Some RestrictionsLight Trespass
Richmond prohibits light glare and spillover that creates a nuisance to neighboring properties, typically limiting illumination at residential property lines to 0.5 foot-candles measured at ground level.
Lighting: Glare Spillover
Some RestrictionsLooking for Contra Costa County county-wide rules?
County ordinances apply to unincorporated areas and may supplement Richmond city rules.
Outdoor Lighting in Contra Costa County →