Dark Sky Rules: Anza vs Murrieta
How do dark sky rules rules compare between Anza, CA and Murrieta, CA?
Anza and Murrieta 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
Murrieta lies within the Mount Palomar light-pollution protection zone under Riverside County Ordinance 655, which restricts outdoor lighting types, shielding, and late-night operation.
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