2 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Spokane County, Washington.
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Spokane County Zoning Code Chapter 14.826 requires that any outdoor lighting be positioned and shielded so it does not shine directly onto a neighboring residence. Parking-lot lighting must be down-shielded to avoid glare onto adjacent properties and rights-of-way.
SCC 14.826.100
Any lights, whether freestanding or attached to a building or structure, which illuminate any outdoor area of a lot, shall be positioned, placed, constructed, shielded or used so as not to illuminate directly any building or structure or portion thereof on an adjacent lot containing a building or structure used as a residence.
Under Spokane County Zoning Code 14.826.100, outdoor lights must be shielded so they do not shine directly onto a neighbor's home. Parking-lot fixtures must also be down-shielded to prevent glare spilling onto adjacent properties or rights-of-way.
SCC 14.802.100 (Illumination); see also SCC 14.826.100
All light sources shall be constructed, down shielded and used as not to illuminate directly or create glare visible from adjacent properties or public rights of way.
1 cities in Spokane County have their own outdoor lighting rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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