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

§ 33-713. General requirements.

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

  • (a) Outdoor light fixtures installed after the effective date of this article [5] and thereafter maintained upon private commercial, industrial, multifamily residential (over six dwelling units), or other nonresidential uses (e.g., churches, day care, convalescent use, schools) shall comply with the following:

    • (1) Only shielded low-pressure sodium, shielded narrow-spectrum amber LEDs, or other shielded energy efficient outdoor light fixtures with a CCT of 3,000 Kelvin or less shall be utilized except as listed under subsection (b) of this section and section 33-714 of this article;

    • (2) All light fixtures within 100 feet of any signalized intersection shall be shielded and/ or directed in such a manner so that the lighting from such fixtures does not interfere with established traffic signals.

  • (b) Time controls. All outdoor light fixtures that are not low-pressure sodium or narrowspectrum amber LEDs, or do not have a CCT of 3,000 Kelvin or less, and that are installed and maintained after the effective date of this article upon new private commercial, industrial, multifamily residential (over six dwelling units), or other nonresidential uses (e.g., churches, day care, convalescent use, schools) shall be equipped with automatic timing devices so that such lighting is turned off between the hours of 11:00 p.m. and sunrise except when used for:

5. Editor's Note—The effective date of the ordinance codified in this article is February 6, 1987.

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City of Escondido, CA § 33-713

ZONING

§ 33-714

  • (1) Industrial and commercial uses where color rendition is required, such as in assembly, repair, and outdoor display areas, where such use continues after 11:00 p.m. but only for so long as such use continues in operation;

  • (2) Recreational uses that are in progress at 11:00 p.m. but only for so long as such uses continue;

  • (3) Signs and electronic displays and screens of business facilities that are open to the public between the hours of 11:00 p.m. and sunrise but only for so long as the facility is open.

  • (c) In addition to the provisions of this article, all outdoor light fixtures shall be installed in conformity with all other applicable provisions of the Escondido Municipal Code, the California Building Code, the National Electrical Code, the California Energy Code, and the California Green Building Standards Code.

  • (d) Standards for street lighting installed on public rights-of-way and private roads are found in the City of Escondido Engineering Design Standards and Standard Drawings.

  • (e) The types, locations, and controlling devices of outdoor light fixtures for multifamily dwellings (six units or less) and single-family homes shall minimize glare, light trespass, and artificial sky glow.

(Zoning Code, Ch. 107, § 1072.20; Ord. No. 2014-20, § 4, 1-7-15; Ord. No. 2021-10, § 6, 10-27-21)

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    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
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  7. Division 3 — Nonconforming Uses and Structures
  8. Division 4 — Amendments and Zone Changes
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  10. Division 6 — Public Hearings, Notices, Fees and Appeals
  11. Division 7 — Enforcement and Penalties
  12. Division 8 — Plot Plans
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