Outdoor lighting in Burlingame: the local rules

Each rule below links to the section of the Burlingame Municipal Code it was read from, with the code text one click away (checked October 2026). General information, not legal advice.

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Fixture height	Outdoor light fixtures may be no higher than 9 feet. Applies: All residential properties; measured above the nearby ground or required landing. § 25.31.100 · code text On all residential properties, exterior lighting outlets and fixtures shall not be located more than nine feet above adjacent grade or required landing.
Light at the property line	Glare must not be noticeable at or past any property line. § 25.41.060 · code text Every existing or proposed use, activity, or process or portion thereof producing glare shall be shielded in such a manner that the glare is not perceptible at or beyond any property line.
Shielding	Light and glare must stay on the property or below the top of any fence, edge or wall. § 25.31.100 · code text Exterior lighting on all properties shall be designed and located so that the cone of light and/or glare from the lighting element is kept entirely on the property or below the top of any fence, edge, or wall.

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Burlingame's code: Light and glare must stay on the property or below the top of any fence, edge or wall. (§ 25.31.100); Glare must not be noticeable at or past any property line. (§ 25.41.060).

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