Hayward requires outdoor lighting to be shielded and directed downward to minimize glare and light pollution. Commercial and parking lot lighting must use full cutoff fixtures under the zoning code.
Outdoor lighting in Hayward is regulated under the Hayward Municipal Code zoning ordinance performance standards. New outdoor lighting must be shielded and directed so that the light source is not visible from adjacent residential properties or public rights-of-way. Commercial parking lots, gas stations, and industrial uses must use full-cutoff fixtures with horizontal lamp orientation to prevent uplight. Maximum illumination at residential property lines is typically 0.5 foot-candles, and security floodlights must be shielded and on motion sensors where possible. Hayward is not a designated Dark Sky Community but applies similar principles to protect residential neighborhoods. The City also follows Title 24 Part 6 outdoor lighting energy standards limiting total connected outdoor lighting power. Holiday lighting and temporary decorative lighting are generally exempt.
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