Reno, NV Outdoor Lighting: Dark Sky Rules (2026)

All lights shall be fully shielded and directed away from abutting properties directed downwards to prevent glare and shine.(4)Lighting shall not create greater than 0.5-foot candle of spillover light at any property line unless approved by the Administrator pursuant to Section 18.04.1303(c), Discretionary Approval of Lighting Alternatives.(5)Warm lighting that possesses a color temperature below 4,000 degrees Kelvin is required. White and blue-white are prohibited.(b)Prohibited Lighting Types The following types of exterior lighting are prohibited unless allowed elsewhere in this Title:(1)Lights affixed to the top of a roof, except where required by building code;(2)Lights that flash, move, revolve, blink, flicker, vary in intensity, change color, or use intermittent electrical pulsation;(3)Lights directed toward areas where air traffic is engaged in an initial straight climb following takeoff or in a straight final approach toward a landing at an airport; and(4)Searchlights, unless permitted by the Administrator for a period not to exceed three days. No more than three such permits may be issued for the same location within a one-year period.(c)Shielding and Light Trespass  (1)All light fixtures are required to be fully shielded, unless approved by the Administrator pursuant to Section 18.04.1303(c), Discretionary Approval of Lighting Alternatives. Figure 4-34: Light Fixture Shielding

Figure 4-34: Light Fixture Shielding