Pico Rivera controls light trespass through glare and spillover standards rather than a numeric ordinance. Lighting must not cast direct illumination or glare onto adjacent properties, and the proposed Zoning Code would cap parking-lot light near homes at 1 foot-candle average.
Rather than a dedicated light-trespass ordinance, Pico Rivera uses performance standards that prohibit glare or direct illumination of adjacent properties. Outdoor lighting must be designed so that all direct illumination is confined to the site and adjacent parcels are protected from spillover. The proposed Comprehensive Zoning Code Update (draft December 2024) reinforces this: fixtures must be directed downward, recessed, or shielded to prevent light or glare beyond the required area onto an abutting property, and parking lots abutting a residential property line cannot exceed an average of 1 foot-candle. Low-wattage security lighting should be shielded so it is not visible off-site. A neighbor experiencing light trespass can report it to Code Enforcement as a glare or nuisance issue.
Fixtures casting glare or direct light onto a neighbor's property can be cited as a nuisance and required to be shielded, redirected, or dimmed.
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