Tulsa does not have a comprehensive dark sky ordinance. Outdoor lighting is regulated through the zoning code for commercial and industrial development to minimize glare and light spillover. Residential lighting is minimally regulated beyond nuisance provisions.
Tulsa's zoning code includes outdoor lighting standards for new commercial and industrial development requiring shielded fixtures and maximum illumination levels at property lines. These are standard development standards rather than a dedicated dark sky program. Residential outdoor lighting is subject to general nuisance provisions. Oklahoma does not have statewide dark sky legislation.
Commercial and industrial lighting that fails to meet zoning standards may be cited through code enforcement. Residential lighting causing a nuisance may be addressed under general nuisance provisions.
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