RSF Association board approves lighting regulation

The Rancho Santa Fe Association board finally approved its new lighting regulation, simply changing the dated language of watts to modern lumens.

The board will consider a total of nine lighting policy topics including uplighting, tree lighting, safety lighting, outdoor chandeliers, hours of exterior lighting and maximum lumens.

In the code now, uplighting is prohibited but up to 12 can be allowed under minor construction and.

Bright lights are to be prohibited and uplighting to the extent that it is allowed should be focused on a specific object to prevent light spill onto neighboring properties.