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Division 1 — Generally›Chapter 33›Article 35 — OUTDOOR LIGHTING

§ 33-712. Definitions.

Escondido Zoning Code · 2026-05 edition · updated 2026-07-25 · Escondido

"Automatic timing device" means a clock device which automatically activates and deactivates outdoor light fixtures or circuits. Photosensitive controls are not considered automatic timing devices for the purposes of this article.

"Correlated color temperature (CCT)" means the color temperature measured in Kelvins (K) that describes the overall color tone of a white light source.

"Glare" means difficulty seeing in the presence of bright light such as direct or reflected artificial lights.

"Kelvin" means the unit of measure of the color temperature of light sources.

"Lamp" means a device that produces light.

"LED" means light emitting diode, which is a semiconductor device that converts electricity into light.

"Light trespass" means light falling across property boundaries, onto property not containing the originating light source.

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City of Escondido, CA

ESCONDIDO CODE

§ 33-712

§ 33-713

"Lumen" means a quantitative unit measuring the actual amount of visible light produced by a lamp.

Luminaire. See "Outdoor light fixture."

"Luminous tube lighting" means gas-filled tubing which, when subjected to high voltage, becomes luminescent in a color characteristic of the particular gas used, e.g., neon, argon, etc.

Neon lighting. See "Luminous tube."

"Outdoor light fixture" means an artificial lighting assembly (including lamp, housing, reflectors, lenses and shields) which is permanently installed outdoors including, but not limited to, lights for roadways, walkways, parking lots, open canopies, product display areas, landscape and architectural accents, security, recreational facilities, advertising and decorative effects.

"Person" means any individual, partnership, venture, corporation or entity, the singular of which becomes plural.

"Shielding" means a combination of techniques or methods of construction, mounting and focusing, which causes all light emitted from an outdoor light fixture, either directly from the lamp or indirectly from the fixture, to be projected below an imaginary horizontal plane passing through the lowest light-emitting point of the fixture (zero up-light rating).

"Sky glow" means visible light in the sky resulting from light that is reflected and/or refracted by water vapor, dust and other gas molecules in the atmosphere.

"Watt" means the unit of measure of the electrical power consumption of a lamp (not the light output).

(Zoning Code, Ch. 107, § 1072.12; Ord. No. 2014-20, § 4, 1-7-15)

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  1. Chapter 6
  2. Division 2 — Routing
  3. Division 2 — Weed and Rubbish Abatement Program
  4. ▸ Division 1 — Generally
    Overview
    1. § 11-53. Created and established.
    2. § 11-54. Purpose.
    3. § 11-55. Membership.
    4. § 11-56. Members in classified service and subject to civil se…
    5. § 11-57. Personnel to obey fire chief and rules and regulation…
    6. § 11-63. Appointment; tenure.
    7. § 11-64. Qualifications.
    8. § 11-65. Status of employment.
    9. § 11-66. General authority.
    10. § 11-67. To perform duties prescribed by city manager.
    11. § 11-68. To aid enforcement of ordinances, report violations.
    12. § 11-69. Duty to promulgate and enforce rules, regulations for…
    13. § 11-70. Authority, duty to inspect buildings, premises and or…
    14. § 11-71. Right of entry to make inspections.
    15. § 11-72. Duty to investigate fires, maintain records.
    16. § 11-73. Duty to preserve order at fires.
    17. § 11-74. Provide instruction for department in first aid, etc.
    18. § 11-75. Duty to call fire drills; purpose of drills.
    19. § 11-76. Responsible for conduct of and property of department.
    20. § 11-77. Duty to recommend disciplinary action.
    21. § 11-78. Duty to make reports; contents.
    22. § 11-79. To submit annual budget.
    23. Chapter 20
    24. Chapter 32
    25. ▸ Chapter 33
      Overview
      1. § 33-1313. Penalty provisions.
      2. Article 1 — GENERAL PROVISIONS AND DEFINITIONS
      3. Article 2 — OPEN SPACE AND HAZARDOUS LANDS GENERALLY
      4. Article 3 — OPEN SPACE (OS) ZONE
      5. Article 4 — FLOOD PLAIN (FP) OVERLAY ZONE
      6. Article 5 — OPEN SPACE DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
      7. Article 6 — RESIDENTIAL ZONES
      8. Article 9 — ANIMAL OVERLAY (AO) ZONE
      9. Article 11 — (RESERVED)
      10. Article 13 — (RESERVED)
      11. Article 16 — COMMERCIAL ZONES
      12. Article 18 — SPECIFIC PLAN (S-P) ZONE
      13. Article 19 — PLANNED DEVELOPMENT (P-D) ZONE
      14. Article 24 — (RESERVED)
      15. Article 25 — PARKING OF RECREATIONAL VEHICLES IN RESIDENTIAL Z…
      16. Article 26 — INDUSTRIAL ZONES
      17. Article 27 — EMERGENCY SHELTER OVERLAY
      18. Article 30 — HAZARDOUS CHEMICAL OVERLAY (H-C-O) ZONE
      19. Article 31 — SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT (S-T-P) OVERLAY ZONE
      20. Article 32 — BED AND BREAKFAST FACILITIES
      21. Article 33 — RECYCLING FACILITIES
      22. Article 34 — COMMUNICATION ANTENNAS
      23. ▸ Article 35 — OUTDOOR LIGHTING
        Overview
        1. § 33-710. Citation.
        2. § 33-711. Purpose and intent.
        3. § 33-712. Definitions.
        4. § 33-713. General requirements.
        5. § 33-714. Exemptions.
        6. § 33-715. Conflicts.
        7. § 33-716. Violation.
      24. Article 36 — CARGO CONTAINER RESTRICTIONS
      25. Article 37 — PUBLIC ART
      26. Article 38 — MASSAGE ESTABLISHMENTS
      27. Article 39 — OFF-STREET PARKING
      28. Article 40 — HISTORICAL RESOURCES
      29. Article 41 — SENIOR HOUSING
      30. Article 42 — ADULT BUSINESSES
      31. Article 43 — ABANDONED SERVICE STATIONS
      32. Article 44 — HOME OCCUPATIONS
      33. Article 45 — MOBILEHOME PARKS
      34. Article 46 — TRAVEL TRAILER PARKS
      35. Article 47 — ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
      36. Article 48 — RELOCATION OF BUILDINGS
      37. Article 49 — AIR SPACE CONDOMINIUM AND COMMUNITY APARTMENT PRO…
      38. Article 52 — FREEWAY SIGN CONTROL
      39. Article 55 — GRADING AND EROSION CONTROL
      40. Article 56 — MISCELLANEOUS DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
      41. Article 57 — MISCELLANEOUS USE RESTRICTIONS
      42. Article 58 — DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS
  5. Division 1
  6. Division 2 — Variances and Administrative Adjustments
  7. Division 3 — Nonconforming Uses and Structures
  8. Division 4 — Amendments and Zone Changes
  9. Division 5 — Reasonable Accommodation
  10. Division 6 — Public Hearings, Notices, Fees and Appeals
  11. Division 7 — Enforcement and Penalties
  12. Division 8 — Plot Plans
  13. Division 9 — Zoning Administrator

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