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Shafter Zoning Code § 10.140 Lighting

Shafter Zoning Code · 2026-06 edition · updated 2026-09-09 · Shafter

Cite as: Shafter Zoning Code § 10.140 · Text as of 2026-09-09

  1. Non-Residential

    • a. All outdoor lighting associated with nonresidential uses, excluding recreational uses, shall be shielded and directed away from surrounding residential uses. Such lighting shall not exceed 0.5 footcandles of illumination beyond the property containing the nonresidential use, and shall not blink, flash, oscillate or be of unusually high intensity of brightness.

    • b. Parking areas of five or more spaces shall have an average of one-half (0.5) foot-candles of illumination per square foot of parking area for visibility and security during hours of darkness.

    • c. Each parking area of five or more spaces existing prior to the effective date of this Section, which is enlarged, re-constructed, altered, or changed from its previous configuration shall be subject to the above illumination requirements.

    • d. Wiring for illumination shall be underground.

    • e. The following types of outdoor lighting usage shall be prohibited between 10:00 p.m. and dawn:

      • (1) The operation of searchlights for advertising purposes; and

      • (2) The illumination of outdoor public recreational facilities, unless a specific recreational activity requiring the lighting is already in progress. All lighting shall be on a time clock or photo-sensor system.

  2. Residential

    • a. All single-family, duplex and triplex residential dwelling units shall be equipped with security lighting affixed to the exterior of each garage and above the exterior of each front and rear door.

      • (1) Lights shall be installed and shall be hard-wired into the electrical power source.

      • (2) Lights shall be shielded and directed away from surrounding residential uses and shall not blink, oscillate or be of unusually high intensity.

    • b. Outdoor light poles within residential areas, except for street lighting, shall not exceed 12 feet in height. Such lighting shall be designed to project downward, and shall not create glare on adjacent properties.

General Development Standards

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3. Recreational

  • a. A conditional use permit shall be required for all sport and athletic field, stadium, or major event lighting.

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