Outdoor Lighting in Westminster, CA (2026)
2 verified outdoor lighting rules for Westminster, California, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Dark Sky Rules
Westminster has no comprehensive dark-sky lighting ordinance. The City's Zoning Code addresses outdoor lighting through site-planning and development standards (Article 3 / Chapter 17.300 area), and statewide California Title 24 (Building Energy Efficiency Standards) governs outdoor lighting controls and shielding for new construction.
Westminster Dark-Sky Rules
Few RestrictionsLight Trespass
Westminster has no dedicated light-trespass ordinance with numeric foot-candle limits. Spillover and glare onto neighboring residential property are addressed through the Zoning Code's site-planning standards (which require lighting be shielded so it does not adversely affect adjacent residential uses) and the City's general nuisance provisions in Chapter 8.20.
Westminster Light Trespass
Few RestrictionsLooking for Orange County county-wide rules?
County ordinances apply to unincorporated areas and may supplement Westminster city rules.
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