Outdoor lighting in Artesia: the local rules

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

What Artesia's code says

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When lights must be off	Outdoor lights must be off during daylight, from sunrise to sunset. § 9-2.1250 · code text Exterior lighting shall be turned off during daylight hours—hours between sunrise (dawn) and sunset.
Fixture height	No more than 8 feet above the ground. Applies: Motion-sensor lights; also within 5 feet of an entrance, exit or garage door, with at most 2 bulbs of 75 watts each. § 9-2.1250 · code text installed no more than eight feet above the ground;
Light at the property line	No light may spill onto neighboring properties. Applies: Motion-sensor lights. § 9-2.1250 · code text Motion detector lighting fixtures are allowed provided that: (i) there is no light trespass or spillover onto adjacent properties; Lights that light a roof, aim at a neighbor's property line, or cause disabling glare or spillover are not allowed. § 9-2.1250 · code text Lighting fixtures mounted in such a way as to illuminate a roof, or aimed towards a neighboring property line or which causes disabling glare or light trespass, as determined by the Community Development Director.
Shielding	All lights must be aimed and shielded to prevent glare or light spilling onto other property. § 9-2.1250 · code text All lights shall be directed, oriented, and shielded to prevent light trespass or glare onto adjacent properties, onto public right-of-way, other public areas, and/or driveway areas.

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Artesia's code: All lights must be aimed and shielded to prevent glare or light spilling onto other property. (§ 9-2.1250); No light may spill onto neighboring properties. (Motion-sensor lights.) (§ 9-2.1250).

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