Anaheim, CA Outdoor Lighting: Light Trespass & Shielding (2026)

0606, part of the Multiple-Family and Mixed-Use Objective Design Standards, requires that 'all new lighting shall comply with' a specific set of standards. Individual exterior fixtures must be shielded to direct light downward, defined as fully shielded when all light emitted is 'projected below the horizontal plane through the light fixture's lowest light-emitting part,' and fixtures must use a color temperature no higher than 3,000 Kelvin. Lights cannot blink, flash, flicker or change intensity, apart from motion-activated fixtures. 5 footcandles of direct spillage onto the street or adjacent parcels.

Lighting mounted above 45 feet, including rooftop terrace lighting, must be set back at least 12 feet from any building face oriented toward a residential zone, and freestanding outdoor fixtures are capped at 15 feet in height. Pedestrian paths, gathering spaces and building entries must still be lit to at least 1 foot-candle for safety, and building facades 10 feet from a primary entry must be at least 66 percent dimmer than the entry itself, verified with a lighting photometric plan submitted at permitting. 100 requires that light fixtures for tennis or sports courts be hooded to prevent excessive glare onto adjacent property and capped at 22 feet in height.