Outdoor Lighting in Yolo County, CA (2026)
2 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Yolo County, California.
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Dark Sky Rules
Yolo County's zoning code has no freestanding dark-sky chapter, but Sec. 8-2.1311(d) sets the general shielding rule: on-site lighting for any development with off-street parking must be directed downward and away from adjacent properties and the public right-of-way, and the light pole height cannot exceed the zone's height limit.
Yolo County Site Lighting Must Point Downward
Some RestrictionsYolo County Code of Ordinances § 8-2.1311(d)
Lighting. Parking lots shall provide on-site lighting necessary to protect the public safety. (1) Parking lots shall have lighting capable of providing adequate illumination for security and safety. Lighting standards shall be energy-efficient and in scale with the height and use of the on-premises structure(s). All illumination, including security lighting, shall be directed downward, away fro...
Light Trespass & Shielding
Agricultural tourism and special event venues in the Clarksburg Agricultural District overlay zone can't point exterior lights at the neighbors. Sec. 8-2.401(d)(4) requires all exterior lighting on these Clarksburg farm-based facilities to be shielded and directed so it doesn't directly shine into adjoining residences, one of five standard operating conditions attached to Clarksburg tourist and event permits.
Yolo County Farm Venue Lighting Shielding Rule
Light RestrictionsYolo County Code of Ordinances § 8-2.401(d)(4)
(4) Exterior lighting shall be shielded and directed in such a manner as to not directly shine into adjoining residences.
Outdoor Lighting by City in Yolo County
1 cities in Yolo County have their own outdoor lighting rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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