Outdoor lighting in Woodland: the local rules

Each rule below links to the section of the Woodland 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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Brightness or color limit	Recommended: color temperature of no more than 3,000 Kelvins. Applies: A recommendation only; fixtures must be cut-off or full cut-off. § 17.64.050 · code text recommend a color temperature of no more than 3,000 Kelvins; S/P ratio less than or equal to 1.2
Fixture height	At most 16 feet tall. Applies: In or within 100 feet of any residential zone. § 17.64.050 · code text Any residential zone or within 100 feet of any residential zone \| 16 feet 1
Light at the property line	one-half foot-candle Applies: residentially zoned property or any property containing residential uses; except public streetlights or stadium lights § 17.76.080 · code text Except for public streetlights or stadium lights, no light or combination of lights or activity shall cast light onto a residentially zoned property, or any property containing residential uses, exceeding one-half foot-candle. Light at property lines may not exceed 0.3 foot-candles. § 17.64.050 · code text The light level at property lines shall not exceed 0.3 foot-candles.
Shielding	Lights must point down and be shielded at lot lines; outdoor lighting must be fully shielded. § 17.76.080 · code text Lights shall be directed downward and shielded at lot lines so as to confine all direct rays to the premises on which it is located. Exterior lighting shall be fully shielded. Lights must be aimed and shielded to prevent light trespass or glare onto neighboring properties. Applies: Full cutoff shielding where next to lower-intensity residential uses. § 17.64.050 · code text All lights shall be directed, oriented, and shielded to prevent light trespass or glare onto adjacent properties. The light level at property lines shall not exceed 0.3 foot-candles. Full cutoff shielding shall be used where adjacent to lower intensity residential uses.

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Woodland's code: Lights must point down and be shielded at lot lines; outdoor lighting must be fully shielded. (§ 17.76.080); one-half foot-candle (residentially zoned property or any property containing residential uses; except public streetlights or stadium lights) (§ 17.76.080).

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