2 rules for unincorporated Merced County, California.
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Unincorporated Merced County has no formal dark-sky ordinance, but Zoning Code Section 18.40.070 (Outdoor Lighting) requires exterior lighting to be hooded and directed downward and away from adjoining properties, with glare and reflections contained within the parcel; blinking, flashing, and unusually high-intensity lights are prohibited.
Light trespass in unincorporated Merced County is controlled by Zoning Code Section 18.40.070, which requires glare and reflections to be contained within the parcel boundaries, and Section 18.40.080, which bars any use from creating glare based on typical human reaction beyond the parcel boundaries.
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