Outdoor Lighting in Kings County, CA (2026)
2 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Kings County, California.
Verified from official government sources
Light Trespass & Shielding
New exterior lighting on homes, businesses, and industrial sites in unincorporated Kings County must be hooded, shielded, and aimed downward and away from neighboring property and sensitive uses to stop glare and light spilling off-site.
Kings County Outdoor Lighting Must Be Shielded
Some RestrictionsKings County Development Code, Article 4 § 418.E
All new proposed uses shall preserve the existing nighttime environment by ensuring that the outdoor lighting for the use is so arranged and/or hooded as to reflect light away from adjoining properties. 2. New lighting that is part of residential, commercial, industrial, or recreational development shall be oriented away from sensitive uses, and shall be hooded, shie...
Billboard Lighting
Outdoor and off-site advertising structures in unincorporated Kings County must aim their lighting away from neighboring properties, and can't use red, green, or amber illumination that could be mistaken for a traffic signal.
Kings County Billboard Lighting Rules
Some RestrictionsKings County Development Code, Article 11 § 1104(C)-(D)
The lighting of any outdoor or off-site advertising structures permitted in accordance with this Section shall be limited or arranged to reflect light away from adjacent properties, passing vehicles and pedestrians. D. No red, green or amber lights or illuminated signs may be placed in such position that they could reasonably be expected to interfere with or be confused with any ...
Outdoor Lighting by City in Kings County
1 cities in Kings County have their own outdoor lighting rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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