Santa Cruz IZO §24.12.360 (Performance regulations — Lighting, movement, sound) regulates sign lighting and limits illumination that creates glare or distracts traffic.
Signs may not include animated, flashing, or moving illumination that interferes with traffic visibility or creates nuisance light trespass to residential properties. Performance standards under Title 24 §24.14 Part 2 set general illumination limits for projects. Coastal Zone Overlay (§24.10 Pt 26) may impose additional dark-sky-compatible lighting standards to protect marine and avian habitats. Residential exterior lighting must be shielded to avoid trespass onto neighboring properties.
Code enforcement orders to retrofit or reduce illumination; administrative fines under Ch. 4.04.
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