Outdoor Lighting Regulations in California – skykeepers.org

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This page contains a list of Cities and Counties with references to specific section of ordinances relating to outdoor lighting and in some case to lighting in general.

The Evaluation columns indicate the degree to which the following four topics addressed. (1) light pollution (2) light trespass (3) glare (4) enforcement Lower Case+No Bold = no or poor consideration Caps+Lower Case+No Bold= some consideration Caps+Bold= fully addressed Outdoor Lighting Ordinances or Elements are usually rate Caps+Bold.

LP = Light Pollution is fully or well addressed Lp = Light Pollution is partly addressed or some consideration is given lp = not addressed LT = Light Trespass is fully or well addressed Lt = Light Trespass is partly addressed or some consideration is given lt = not addressed GL = Glare is fully or well addressed Gl = Glare is partly addressed or some consideration is given gl = not addressed EN = Enforcement is fully or well addressed En = Enforcement is partly addressed or some consideration is given en = not addressed

This page is supplemented by the following new pages or links - Related Links, a section of this page with links to city, county, state and planning links General Plan Notes, a new page dedicated to General Plans containing references to Light Pollution and Outdoor Lighting. Environmental Impact Report Notes, a new page dedicated to Environmental Impact Reports (EIR) and their use by Dark Sky Advocates. U.S.A. State Laws Adopted and Proposed, a new page providing historic and new links that have been removed from the IDA page of the same name.

Development Services (Planning) General Plan Page BUTTE COUNTY GENERAL PLAN 2030 May 17, 2007 Public Workshop Page 6 Question #5H, Solution, "Establish a lighting ordinance to address light pollution." Photo 10 displayed light pollution, which was identified as a problem in Butte County. (.pgd)

An exclent statement in the Sawmill Lake Draft Specific Plan -- Page 34 Design and placement of area lighting should minimize glare and spill on Open Space areas, adjacent properties, buildings and roadways.

Comments: Elk Grove is doing a good job but could do more. Deserves a Well done!

Comments: Rancho Cordova is doing a good job but could do more. Deserves a Well done!

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