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Outdoor lighting in Paso Robles

Paso Robles's own rules on outdoor lighting, with the code text for every value.

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

What Paso Robles's code says

Paso Robles code What Paso Robles's code adds
Brightness or color limit
  • Color temperature no higher than 3,000 Kelvin.
    Applies: All outdoor lighting.
    § 21.82.020 · code text
    All outdoor lighting shall utilize light sources with correlated color temperature not to exceed three thousand Kelvin (K).
Fixture height
  • No higher than 16 feet.
    Applies: Within 100 feet of a residential zoning district.
    § 21.82.020 · code text
    Within one hundred feet of a residential zoning district: Sixteen feet.
Light at the property line
  • No more than 0.3 foot-candle at property lines.
    § 21.82.020 · code text
    The light level at property lines shall not exceed 0.3 foot-candle.
Shielding
  • Lights must be aimed and shielded to prevent light trespass or glare onto neighboring properties.
    § 21.82.020 · code text
    All lights shall be directed, oriented, and shielded to prevent light trespass or glare onto adjacent properties.
  • The light source may not be visible from off-site; shields at least 2 inches from the lens or light source.
    § 21.82.020 · code text
    Shielding shall be at least two inches in dimension measured from the lens or light source to direct light toward buildings or the ground and reduce glare.

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Frequently asked questions

What are the outdoor lighting rules for homes in Paso Robles?

Paso Robles's code: Lights must be aimed and shielded to prevent light trespass or glare onto neighboring properties. (§ 21.82.020); No more than 0.3 foot-candle at property lines. (§ 21.82.020).

General information, not legal advice.

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