Davis County and Layton have not adopted a formal dark-sky ordinance like Utah's certified communities. Outdoor lighting is instead controlled through zoning and site-plan standards that require shielded, downward-directed fixtures to limit glare and light spill.
Utah is a national leader in dark-sky protection, but the certified dark-sky ordinances sit in smaller towns and canyon communities (Helper, Torrey, Moab, Park City), not urban Davis County. Layton and Davis County regulate outdoor lighting through zoning and site-plan review, which typically requires fully shielded, downcast fixtures on commercial and multi-family projects to reduce glare and light trespass rather than a comprehensive dark-sky code. Homeowners on the Wasatch Front should expect nuisance-based and site-plan lighting review, not a dark-sky mandate. Confirm any project lighting requirements with your city planner.
Non-compliant commercial or subdivision lighting can be flagged during site-plan review or as a nuisance and required to be shielded or replaced.
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