San Leandro zoning code requires shielded outdoor lighting in residential zones. No formal Dark Sky ordinance but spill/glare onto neighbors prohibited.
San Leandro does not have a formal International Dark-Sky Association ordinance, but its zoning code (Title 4 SLMC) and nuisance provisions require outdoor lighting to be shielded and directed downward so as not to cast glare or spill onto adjacent residential properties or public rights-of-way. New commercial and multifamily development is subject to design review for lighting plans, which typically must demonstrate full-cutoff fixtures and maximum footcandle limits at the property line (often 0.5 fc). Security lighting must be motion-activated or on timers in residential zones.
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San Leandro, CA
SLMC §4-1-1115 prohibits use of any loudspeaker, loudspeaker system, public address or similar device between 10:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m. when it disturbs neigh...
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San Leandro is unusual among Bay Area cities: SLMC Article 11 sets only one numeric noise threshold — 5 decibels above ambient at the complainant's property ...
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San Leandro does not recognize any 'dibs' or 'savie' parking custom. Public streets are public space — placing chairs, cones, garbage cans, or other objects ...
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Permitted fence/wall materials are wood, steel, finished concrete, and stucco. Chain-link and corrugated metal fencing are prohibited. Street-facing fences m...
San Leandro, CA
Retaining walls 4 feet or less measured from bottom of footing to top of wall are exempt from a building permit, unless they support a surcharge (e.g., drive...
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San Leandro has no standalone hoarding statute, but SLMC §4-11-1100 caps household dogs at two and applies an Animal Permit requirement to additional animals...
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