Yorba Linda's Zoning Code (Chapter 18.10) prohibits light trespass by requiring outdoor fixtures to be aimed or shielded so direct illumination does not spill across streets or onto adjacent property, protecting neighbors from unwanted glare and spillover.
Light trespass is directly addressed in the residential lighting standards of Chapter 18.10 of the Yorba Linda Zoning Code. All light fixtures except street lamps must be aimed or shielded so direct illumination is confined to the property boundaries of the source, with particular care that illumination does not spill onto or across any public or private street or road or onto adjacent property. Fixtures must also be designed so direct views of luminaires from off-site are minimized to reduce glare disturbance. A neighbor experiencing spillover or glare from a fixture that casts light beyond its property line can report the condition to Code Enforcement, and the property owner may be required to re-aim, shield, or replace the offending fixture.
Outdoor lighting that casts direct illumination onto a neighbor's property or across a public street, or that creates off-site glare, violates Chapter 18.10 and is subject to correction and code enforcement.
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