Outdoor Lighting in Denver, CO (2026)
2 verified outdoor lighting rules for Denver, Colorado, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Dark Sky Rules
Denver Zoning Code §10.6 requires fully-shielded fixtures, caps color temperature at 3000K, and limits light trespass to 0.5 foot-candles at residential property lines. Non-essential commercial lighting must dim or extinguish by 11:00 PM. The standards align with Colorado's growing dark-sky tourism corridor.
Denver Outdoor Lighting Standards (DZC §10.6)
Some RestrictionsLight Trespass
Denver addresses light trespass through the Denver Zoning Code Article 10, Division 10.8 (Outdoor Lighting Standards) which limits the amount of light that may spill onto neighboring properties. Light trespass complaints can be filed through Denver 311 and are investigated by zoning enforcement.
Denver Light Trespass Regulations
Some RestrictionsLooking for Denver County county-wide rules?
County ordinances apply to unincorporated areas and may supplement Denver city rules.
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