2 rules for unincorporated Nevada County, California.
Verified from official government sources
Unincorporated Nevada County does not have a comprehensive standalone dark-sky ordinance. Outdoor lighting is governed through the County's zoning site-development standards and General Plan policies, which require shielding and downward direction of light so direct rays stay within property boundaries. The separate full-cutoff/3000K dark-sky ordinance applies to the City of Nevada City, not the county.
Unincorporated Nevada County's zoning site-development standards require outdoor lighting to be shielded and directed so that direct rays of artificial light are confined within the property boundaries, which functions as the County's light-trespass control. Sign lighting must likewise be screened from direct view of neighbors and roadways.
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