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Glendale staff propose lighting code update to reflect LED era; council asks for edits and tabling
Summary
Transportation staff presented updates to City Code Chapter 26.5 to reduce light trespass, promote LED and smart lighting, and add modern definitions. Council members raised concerns about private property application, flag lighting exceptions, historic fixtures and penalty language and asked staff to return with edits; council tabled further action.
Transportation staff outlined proposed updates to Glendale’s outdoor‑lighting code on April 14, saying existing language has not been revised since 1986 and needs modernization for LED and smart technologies.
“[The ordinance’s] goal is to guide and manage outdoor lighting,” the deputy transportation director said, describing the changes as intended to reduce light trespass and glare, focus lighting where needed and improve energy efficiency through LED fixtures.
Staff emphasized the update would not make Glendale a dark‑sky city and said the changes focus on shielding, color…
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