Perris, CA Outdoor Lighting: Dark Sky Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- Fixture type required
- Fully shielded, cut-off only
- Applies to
- BP, LI, GI industrial zones
- Parking lot lighting
- Also governed by § 19.02.110(a)
- Reviewed at
- Development plan approval stage
Summary
Perris requires every outdoor lighting fixture in its industrial zones to be fully shielded, cut-off type, so no glare is emitted onto neighboring properties or above the fixture itself: a classic dark-sky shielding standard applied to the Business Park, Light Industrial and General Industrial zones.
(a)Lighting. All lighting fixtures shall be fully shielded with cut-off fixtures so that there is no glare emitted onto adjacent properties or above the lowest part of the fixture. Parking area lighting shall be provided pursuant to section 19.02.110(a).(b)Noise, vibration, and electrical disturbance.(1)Noise generated on-site shall be controlled so as to be compatible with surrounding land uses. Any proposed use that may generate noise during evening hours (7:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.) must submit a detailed noise assessment and plan addressing and mitigating potential noise impacts.(2)Vibrations generated on-site shall not be detectable off-site. Any proposed use that may generate vibrations detectable off-site must submit a detailed vibration assessment and plan addressing and mitigating potential impacts.(3)Any proposed use that may produce electrical disturbances or interference to surrounding land uses must submit a detailed electrical interference assessment addressing and mitigating any potential impacts.(c)Odors, dust and airborne pollutants. Odors, dust and airborne pollution, shall be controlled so as not to impact surrounding land uses or the public right-of-way. Proposed uses may be required to submit a detailed assessment addressing and mitigating any potential effects.(d)Paving. Loading areas, trash enclosures and their aprons, or other site areas used by heavy vehicles, shall be designed and constructed to support such vehicles and traffic.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 13).
Full Breakdown
Section 19.44.070(a) sets Perris's industrial-zone lighting standard: all fixtures must be fully shielded, cut-off fixtures so there is no glare emitted onto adjacent properties or above the lowest part of the fixture, the full cut-off design most dark-sky ordinances require. Parking-area lighting must additionally meet the placement standard in Section 19.02.110(a). The rule applies citywide to Business Park, Light Industrial and General Industrial zoned property and is reviewed as part of development plan approval rather than through a standalone lighting permit.
Violations & Fines
Non-shielded or glare-producing fixtures found during development review or code enforcement are a Code violation under § 1.16.010: a misdemeanor (up to $1,000 fine, six months jail) or an infraction starting at $100.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Perris require dark-sky-compliant fixtures for industrial development?
Does the shielding rule also cover parking lot lighting?
Sources & Official References
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