Simple Guidelines for Lighting Regulations for Small Communities, Urban Neighborhoods, and Subdivisions: International Dark-Sky Association
Unnecessary outdoor lighting is costly both in terms of energy consumed and dollars spent on wasted energy.
This two-page document by the International Dark Sky Association provides language to regulate outdoor lighting fixtures that balances “lighting for nighttime safety, utility, security, and enjoyment while preserving the ambiance of the night.”
Sections include:
- The purpose of the regulation
- Practical Considerations
- Maximum Lamp Wattage and Required Luminaire or Lamp Shielding
- Lighting that is exempt from these regulations
- Additional requirements
- Definitions
