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Outdoor Lighting in San Leandro, CA (2026)

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

Verified from official government sources

Light Trespass & Shielding

San Leandro's zoning code directly limits light trespass from outdoor lighting onto residential land. Municipal Code § 4.04.340(D)(2) requires security lighting citywide to be indirect, diffused, or shielded and aimed away from any R district within 500 feet, and it requires a Planning Commission use permit for outdoor court or field lighting within 300 feet of an R district.

San Leandro Security Lighting Must Shield Residential Districts

Some Restrictions

San Leandro Municipal Code § 4.04.340(D)(2) (Performance Standards, Glare, From Outdoor Lighting)

From Outdoor Lighting. Parking lot lighting shall comply with Chapter 4.08 Off-Street Parking and Loading Regulations. Security lighting in any district may be indirect or diffused, or shall be shielded or directed away from an R district within 500 feet. Lighting for outdoor court or field games within 300 feet of an R district shall require approval of a use permit.

Looking for Alameda County county-wide rules?

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

Outdoor Lighting in Alameda County