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Outdoor Lighting in Ridgecrest, CA (2026)

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

Verified from official government sources

Light Trespass & Shielding

Ridgecrest's zoning code requires off-street parking lot lighting to be indirect and hooded so it doesn't spill onto neighboring properties or streets, and caps light standards at sixteen feet: the city's only citywide standard aimed at keeping lighting off adjoining land.

Ridgecrest Parking Lot Light Trespass Rule

Some Restrictions

Ridgecrest City Code § 106-379

Lighting shall be indirect, hooded and arranged to reflect light away from adjoining properties and streets. Light standards shall be a maximum of 16 feet in height.

Looking for Kern County county-wide rules?

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

Outdoor Lighting in Kern County