Outdoor Lighting in Salt Lake City, UT (2026)
2 verified outdoor lighting rules for Salt Lake City, Utah, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Dark Sky Rules
SLC lighting ordinance (21A.36.290) requires full-cutoff fixtures and lumen caps to reduce light pollution.
Outdoor Lighting: Dark Sky Rules
Some RestrictionsLight Trespass
Light trespass onto adjoining residential property is limited to 0.1 footcandles at the property line under SLC 21A.36.290.
Outdoor Lighting: Light Trespass
Some RestrictionsLooking for Salt Lake County county-wide rules?
County ordinances apply to unincorporated areas and may supplement Salt Lake City city rules.
Outdoor Lighting in Salt Lake County →