Lake Elsinore limits light trespass through LEMC 17.112.040, which requires outdoor fixtures over 60 watts to be shielded so they do not cast glare or direct illumination onto adjacent properties or streets. Sign lighting rules also bar flashing, moving, or intermittent lighting and any glare that hazards traffic.
The city's principal light-trespass standard is LEMC 17.112.040, which requires all outdoor lighting fixtures over 60 watts to be oriented and shielded to prevent direct illumination above the horizontal plane and to prevent glare or direct illumination on adjacent properties or streets. This shields neighbors and roadways from spillover light. Sign illumination is separately controlled by LEMC 17.196.100, which prohibits signs that incorporate any flashing, moving, or intermittent lighting and bars any sign, light, or structure positioned so its glare hazards pedestrian or vehicular traffic or obstructs clear vision. Lighting is also reviewed during project design review. For residential glare not covered by these zoning standards, complaints are typically addressed by Code Enforcement under the city's general nuisance authority.
Lighting that spills glare onto a neighbor's property or a public street, or sign lighting that flashes or hazards traffic, violates LEMC 17.112.040 or LEMC 17.196.100. Code Enforcement can require shielding, aiming, or removal under LEMC Chapter 1.16.
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