Citrus Heights requires shielded, downward-directed outdoor lighting for new commercial and multifamily development to reduce glare and light pollution. Title 24 Part 6 (CA Energy Code) mandates efficient, cutoff luminaires. No formal Dark Sky ordinance exists.
Citrus Heights has not adopted a formal Dark Sky Ordinance (as seen in some CA mountain communities), but its zoning code and design standards require new development to use shielded, full-cutoff fixtures that direct light downward. This reduces light trespass onto neighboring properties and minimizes skyglow. California Title 24 Part 6 (Energy Code) independently regulates outdoor lighting efficiency, requiring LED or comparable high-efficacy sources with specified backlight/uplight/glare (BUG) ratings and automatic controls (motion sensors, timers, photocells) for most commercial outdoor fixtures. Parking lot lighting must not spill beyond property lines and must be extinguished or dimmed at set hours after business close. Residential lighting is less strictly regulated but is still subject to nuisance provisions if it unreasonably shines into neighboring windows. Sports field and decorative architectural lighting receive additional review during conditional use and design review.
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