Outdoor Lighting Rules by City in California

201 California jurisdictions compared, 163 cities and 38 counties, 387 rules in total.

Across California, Sonoma County has the most restrictive outdoor lighting on file and Citrus Heights the most permissive. Every rating below is derived from ordinances we quote directly from each jurisdiction's published code: tap a place to read the text and its citation.

Few Restrictions (1)

Light Restrictions (6)

Some Restrictions (180)

Significant Restrictions (10)

Heavy Restrictions (4)

Outdoor Lighting strictness, California

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Outdoor Lighting Rules by City in California

Outdoor Lighting strictness, California

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