Wichita does not have a dedicated dark sky ordinance. Outdoor lighting is regulated through the Unified Zoning Code's general site development standards, which address glare and light spillover for commercial and multi-family developments but do not establish comprehensive dark-sky requirements.
The Unified Zoning Code requires that outdoor lighting for commercial, industrial, and multi-family developments be designed to minimize light trespass onto adjacent properties. Fully shielded fixtures are encouraged but not universally required. There is no International Dark-Sky Association certification or dark-sky overlay district. Residential outdoor lighting is largely unregulated beyond general nuisance provisions. Kansas does not have a state-level dark sky statute.
Light trespass from commercial or multi-family developments that creates a nuisance for neighboring properties may result in code enforcement action and required modifications. Residential lighting complaints are handled through the general nuisance ordinance.
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