Outdoor Lighting in Ames, IA (2026)
1 verified outdoor lighting rules for Ames, Iowa, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Light Trespass & Shielding
In the City of Ames, Iowa, outdoor lighting fixtures must be designed, installed, and maintained to prevent light trespass onto residential buildings on adjacent or nearby property under Ames Municipal Code Sec. 29.413(11). A violation is a municipal infraction carrying a $500 civil penalty for a first offense and $750 for each repeat violation.
Ames Light Trespass Rule
Some RestrictionsAmes Municipal Code Sec. 29.413(11)
(11) Light Trespass. All nonexempt outdoor lighting fixtures shall be designed, installed, and maintained to prevent light trespass. Outdoor lighting fixtures shall be installed and thereafter maintained so as not to cause direct light from the luminaire to be directed toward residential buildings on adjacent or nearby property or nearby land. If such condition should occur, the luminaire sha...
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