Dark Sky Rules: Anza vs Moreno Valley
How do dark sky rules rules compare between Anza, CA and Moreno Valley, CA?
Anza and Moreno Valley have similar restriction levels.
Anza, CA
Riverside County
Riverside County Ordinance 655, the Mount Palomar Light Pollution Ordinance, imposes some of the strictest outdoor-lighting rules in California. Within approximately 45 miles of Palomar Observatory (Zones A and B) all new exterior lighting must be shielded, low-pressure or filtered low-color-temperature sodium, and most decorative lighting must be extinguished after 11 p.m.
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Riverside County
Moreno Valley lies within the Mt Palomar Observatory light pollution zone governed by Riverside County Ordinance 655, requiring low-pressure sodium or filtered LED fixtures with full shielding for most outdoor lighting installations.
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