Outdoor Lighting in Stanislaus County, CA (2026)

1 county-level rule, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Stanislaus County, California.

Verified from official government sources

Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Stanislaus County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.

Light Trespass & Shielding

In Stanislaus County's Industrial Business Park (IBP) zoning district, direct or sky-reflected glare or heat from floodlights or high-temperature processes cannot be visible or felt at the property line. The county's Department of Planning and Community Development enforces the standard as a condition of land use approval in the unincorporated area.

Stanislaus County Glare and Light Limit

Some Restrictions

Stanislaus County Code, Title 21, Chapter 21.61 (Industrial Business Park (IBP)), Section 21.61.110(A)(2) (Ord. CS 832 Exh. A, 2003)

All land uses proposed in the IBP zoning district shall be operated and maintained so as to not be injurious to public health, safety or welfare, and shall comply with the following standards. ... 2. Glare and Heat. No direct or sky-reflected glare or heat, whether from floodlights or from high temperature processes (including combustion or welding or otherwise) shall be visible or felt at the ...

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Outdoor Lighting by City in Stanislaus County

1 cities in Stanislaus County have their own outdoor lighting rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.

ModestoPop. 218,464

2 verified rules • Billboard Lighting, Dark Sky Rules

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