2 rules for unincorporated San Benito County, California.
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Unincorporated San Benito County regulates exterior lighting under Zoning Code § 25.07.012. All outdoor lighting must be fully shielded or recessed and directed downward and away from neighboring properties and public rights-of-way, so no fixture directly illuminates an area off-site. Freestanding fixtures are capped at 18 feet near residential zones.
San Benito County Zoning Code § 25.07.012 directly targets light trespass: every outdoor fixture must be fully shielded and aimed downward and away from adjoining properties and public rights-of-way so that no fixture directly illuminates an area off-site. Applicants must prove compliance with photometric readings taken ten feet beyond the property line.
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