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Outdoor Lighting in Renton, WA (2026)

2 verified outdoor lighting rules for Renton, Washington, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.

Verified from official government sources

Dark Sky Rules

Renton Municipal Code 4-4-075 regulates outdoor lighting in commercial and multifamily projects to control glare and light trespass. Full cutoff fixtures are generally required in new non-residential development.

Dark Sky Rules in Renton

Some Restrictions

Light Trespass

Renton limits light spillover onto neighbor property under RMC 4-4-075, generally to about 0.5 foot-candles at residential property lines. Nuisance lighting complaints are investigated by Code Compliance.

Light Trespass Rules in Renton

Some Restrictions

Looking for King County county-wide rules?

County ordinances apply to unincorporated areas and may supplement Renton city rules.

Outdoor Lighting in King County