Outdoor lighting in Azusa: the local rules

Each rule below links to the section of the Azusa 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	At most 14 feet or the height of the nearest building, whichever is less. § 88.31.030 · code text An outdoor light fixture shall be limited to a maximum height of 14 feet or the height of the nearest building, whichever is less.
Light at the property line	No more than 1 footcandle. Applies: Light from private property on any property in a Neighborhood; the site of the light source itself is exempt. § 88.31.030 · code text No lighting on private property shall produce an illumination level greater than one footcandle on any property within a Neighborhood except on the site of the light source.
Shielding	Fixtures must be shielded or recessed, aimed down and away from neighbors and public rights-of-way, keeping light and glare on-site. § 88.31.030 · code text Each light fixture shall be directed downward and away from adjoining properties and public rights-of-way, so that no on-site light fixture directly illuminates an area off the site.

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Azusa's code: Fixtures must be shielded or recessed, aimed down and away from neighbors and public rights-of-way, keeping light and glare on-site. (§ 88.31.030); No more than 1 footcandle. (Light from private property on any property in a Neighborhood; the site of the light source itself is exempt.) (§ 88.31.030).

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