Outdoor Lighting in Tucson, AZ (2026)
2 verified outdoor lighting rules for Tucson, Arizona, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Light Trespass & Shielding
Tucson has enforced the City of Tucson/Pima County Outdoor Lighting Code since 1985, adopted by reference in City Code § 6-101. Violations are a civil infraction carrying fines of $50 to $1,000 per day under § 6-104.
Tucson Outdoor Lighting Code Controls Light Pollution
Some RestrictionsTucson City Code §§ 6-101, 6-104
The document entitled "City of Tucson/Pima County Outdoor Lighting Code", a copy of which is attached to Ordinance No. 10963 as Exhibit A is adopted as the Outdoor Lighting Code for the City of Tucson, except for those provisions which are designed for use by Pima County. ... It shall be a civil infraction for any person, firm or corporation to violate any of the provisions of the Outdoor Light...
Billboard Lighting
Any illuminated sign in Tucson, billboards included, must comply with the separately adopted Tucson/Pima County Outdoor Lighting Code, and breaking it is a civil infraction carrying a $50 to $1,000 fine for every violation, with each day of noncompliance counted separately.
Tucson Billboard and Sign Lighting Rules
Some RestrictionsTucson UDC § 7A.6.12 — Illumination
Unless otherwise prohibited in the sign standards, all signs may be illuminated subject to the provisions of Tucson Code, Chapter 6, Article IV, Division 2, "Outdoor Lighting Code."
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County ordinances apply to unincorporated areas and may supplement Tucson city rules.
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