Sioux Falls § 160.491 requires fully shielded (cutoff) fixtures for outdoor lights exceeding 2,220 lumens within 150 feet of residential zones, limits light trespass at property lines adjacent to residential areas, and caps fixture heights at 28 feet near residences.
Section 160.491 of the Sioux Falls Unified Development Code establishes standards for outdoor lighting to promote public safety and reduce glare. Luminaires exceeding 2,220 lumens located within 150 feet of residential (DD and AD form) zones must use fully shielded cutoff fixtures. Canopy lights must be fully shielded to prevent glare onto adjacent property or street rights-of-way. Light trespass limits: maximum 3 foot-candles measured 3 feet above grade at a property line adjacent to residential zones. Fixture heights within 150 feet of residentially used or zoned property may not exceed 28 feet above grade. Focus/accent lighting is exempt from some shielding requirements. Enforcement is by Code Enforcement and the Planning & Development Department.
Violations of § 160.491 are subject to zoning code enforcement action, including notice of violation, correction orders, and civil penalties per the city's general penalty provisions.
Other ordinances people look up for this city. Green dot = verified primary-source excerpt.
Sioux Falls, SD
Sioux Falls Code § 93.008 prohibits operating a motor vehicle unless its exhaust system is free from defects, fitted with a muffler/noise-dissipative device,...
Sioux Falls, SD
Outdoor amplified music in Sioux Falls is subject to Chapter 93 use-district limits unless a special permit is obtained. The Main Street Sioux Falls Business...
Sioux Falls, SD
Sioux Falls Code § 93.003 sets maximum sound pressure levels at the property boundary: 60 dBA daytime / 55 dBA nighttime in residential use districts and 65 ...
Sioux Falls, SD
Aircraft-in-flight noise is preempted by federal law (FAA / 49 U.S.C. § 40103 navigable airspace) and is NOT regulated by Sioux Falls Code Chapter 93. Joe Fo...
Sioux Falls, SD
Sioux Falls treats abandoned, wrecked, dismantled, or inoperable vehicles as nuisances under § 93.026 of the City Code. On public streets, removal proceeds u...
Sioux Falls, SD
Sioux Falls § 160.480 permits standard residential fence materials (wood, vinyl, chain link, wrought iron, aluminum) but prohibits barbed wire and razor wire...
See how Sioux Falls's dark sky rules rules stack up against other locations.
Help us keep this page accurate. If you notice an error or outdated information, let us know.