Outdoor lighting in Norco: the local rules

Each rule below links to the section of the Norco 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 18 feet above finish grade, including pole and base. Applies: Residential outdoor lights on a building or freestanding pole; taller needs a Planning Commission variance. § 18.30.48 · code text Outdoor lighting installed on a building or on a freestanding pole shall be limited to a total height of 18 feet above finish grade (pole and base)
Light at the property line	0 foot-candles: no light may cross the property line. Applies: Neighboring side of all property lines. § 18.30.48 · code text Lighting trespass over property lines will not be permitted in any instance and must be measurable at 0 (zero) candle feet on the neighboring side of all property lines.
Shielding	Lights must be shielded; pole lights must be fully shielded and aimed only at approved areas. § 18.30.48 · code text All lighting units shall require light shielding to prevent it from being seen at a distance and to keep the light from bleeding onto adjacent properties. Lighting installed on free-standing poles shall be fully shielded lighting so that it cannot be observed at a distance.

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What are the outdoor lighting rules for homes in Norco?

Norco's code: Lights must be shielded; pole lights must be fully shielded and aimed only at approved areas. (§ 18.30.48); 0 foot-candles: no light may cross the property line. (Neighboring side of all property lines.) (§ 18.30.48).

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