Outdoor Lighting in Madera County, CA (2026)
1 county-level rule, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Madera County, California.
Verified from official government sources
Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Madera County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.
Light Trespass & Shielding
Parking facility lighting in unincorporated Madera County has to stay on the property that installed it. Madera County Code Section 18.102.120(J) requires every light fixture illuminating a parking facility or paved area to be hooded and aimed away from adjoining property lines and public or private rights-of-way.
Madera County Parking Lot Light Trespass Rule
Some RestrictionsMadera County Code § 18.102.120(H)(3), (J)
H.All Setbacks Shall be Landscaped as per the Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance. ... 3.Screening. When parking facilities are located within one hundred feet of residentially zoned or developed property, a solid masonry wall no less than six feet in height shall be constructed along the common property line... Landscaping shall be installed in such a manner as to limit glare and light impacts...
Outdoor Lighting by City in Madera County
1 cities in Madera County have their own outdoor lighting rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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