Honolulu's LUO 21-4.100 requires full cut-off shielded outdoor lighting for commercial, industrial, and outdoor-recreational development so that direct illumination does not spill into residential or resort districts, complementing the state night sky strategy.
LUO Section 21-4.100 is Honolulu's primary outdoor lighting and dark-sky standard. For commercial, industrial, and outdoor-recreational developments in Urban Honolulu, fixtures must be full cut-off and shielded to eliminate direct illumination onto adjacent country, residential, apartment, apartment mixed-use, or resort districts. Non-enclosed rooftop gathering spaces common in Honolulu hotels, restaurants, and mixed-use buildings must also be shielded so that light does not extend beyond the rooftop. The ordinance dovetails with state HRS 201-8.5, the statewide night sky protection strategy, and sits within LUO Article 4 (General Development Standards).
Noncompliant fixtures can lead to LUO citations, permit revocation, and required retrofits under Chapter 21.
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