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Dark Sky Rules: Corona vs Murrieta

How do dark sky rules rules compare between Corona, CA and Murrieta, CA?

Corona has fewer restrictions than Murrieta.

Corona, CA

Riverside County

Some Restrictions

Corona Municipal Code Chapter 17.36 (Outdoor Lighting) and Title 17 zoning standards require shielded, downward-directed exterior lighting on commercial and multifamily properties to minimize light pollution and glare. Corona is not a designated Dark Sky community, but lighting must not trespass onto adjacent residential properties.

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Murrieta, CA

Riverside County

Heavy Restrictions

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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