Nashville does not have a comprehensive dark-sky ordinance. Outdoor lighting is addressed generally through the zoning code (Title 17) which requires that commercial and multifamily lighting be directed downward and shielded to reduce glare on adjacent properties. There is no residential dark-sky requirement.
The Metro Nashville zoning code includes lighting standards for new commercial, industrial, and multifamily development. These provisions require that exterior lighting be designed to minimize light trespass onto adjacent properties and public roadways. Full-cutoff fixtures may be required for certain commercial uses. However, Nashville has not adopted an International Dark-Sky Association model ordinance or set specific residential lighting requirements. The city's urban and suburban nature means ambient light levels are already high.
Lighting that creates a glare hazard or trespasses significantly onto neighboring properties may be addressed through nuisance provisions or zoning enforcement. There are no specific dark-sky violation penalties.
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