El Dorado County Municipal Code Ch. 130.34 Outdoor Lighting

This Chapter complies with General Plan Objective 2.8.1, providing standards consistent with prudent safety practices for the elimination of excess nighttime light and glare. Outdoor lighting criteria for lighting practices and systems are contained in the adopted Outdoor Lighting Standards (Resolution 199-2015).

All outdoor lighting shall be located, adequately shielded, and directed such that no direct light falls outside the property line, or into the public right-of-way as illustrated in Figure 130.34.020.1 (Light Source Not Directly Visible Outside Property Perimeter) below in this Section.

Figure 130.34.020.1—Light Source Not Directly Visible Outside Property Perimeter

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The following lighting shall be exempt from the provisions of this Section:

A. Airport lighting that is required for the safe and efficient movement of aircraft during flight, take off, landing, and taxiing. All other outdoor lighting at airport facilities shall comply with the provisions of this Chapter.

B. Lighting used by law enforcement or other emergency personnel.

C. Lighting used by public agencies for nighttime public works or road construction projects.

D. Lighting used for the illumination of the United States flag subject to the requirements for nighttime illumination of the United States Flag Code.

E. Temporary outdoor lighting that is designed to eliminate glare and minimize light pollution as much as possible in compliance with this Chapter. To qualify for this exemption a completed application form for an Administrative or Temporary Use Permit and a site plan shall be provided demonstrating location of proposed fixtures, manufacturer's specification sheets including lamp type, wattage, initial lumen output and shielding, intended use of lighting, and other information as the Director may require.

F. Seasonal or holiday type lighting.

G. Street Lights.

Lighting lawfully in place prior to the effective date of this Chapter may remain in use except as provided below:

A. Any nonconforming lighting that is replaced, re-aimed, or relocated must meet the standards of this Chapter.

B. Nonconforming lighting that direct light toward streets in such a manner as to cause potentially hazardous glare to motorists or cyclists shall be either replaced or re-directed so as to meet full-cutoff requirements.