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Outdoor Lighting in Whittier, CA (2026)

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

Verified from official government sources

Light Trespass & Shielding

Whittier requires parking lot and yard lighting to be arranged so it reflects light away from adjacent properties, under Municipal Code Section 18.48.070(H). The section also caps pole-mounted light height at 18 feet and sets minimum footcandle levels for walkways, parking areas, and pool decks.

Whittier Parking Lot Light Trespass Rule

Some Restrictions

Whittier Municipal Code § 18.48.070(H)

H.Lights. Suitable lighting shall be provided so as to adequately illuminate any parking area having spaces for five or more vehicles or new or used-car sales areas permitted by this title. Such lighting shall be arranged so as to reflect the light away from adjacent properties and in compliance with the following:1.Mounting height of light sources for area illumination (such as parking lots an...

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

Outdoor Lighting in Los Angeles County