Pueblo, CO Outdoor Lighting: Light Trespass & Shielding (2026)
Key Facts
- Spillover cap
- 0.1 foot-candle
- Measured at
- 20 ft beyond property line
- Applies to
- all on-site exterior lighting
- Penalty
- Class 2 municipal offense
Summary
Pueblo caps spillover light at 0.1 foot-candle measured 20 feet past the property line, defining light trespass as light shining beyond a lot's boundaries.
Light trespass means light emitted by a luminare that shines beyond the boundaries of the property on which the luminare is located...Not exceed one-tenth (0.1) foot-candle as a direct result of the on-site lighting measured twenty (20) feet beyond the property line of the development site.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 109).
Full Breakdown
Pueblo Municipal Code § 17-4-52 defines 'light trespass' as light emitted by a fixture that shines beyond the boundaries of the property where it is located, and sets a numeric standard: on-site lighting may not exceed 0.1 foot-candle as measured 20 feet beyond the development site's property line. Building, site, and aesthetic lighting must also be shielded to prevent trespass, and floodlighting used for security must not spill light beyond the property line.
Violations & Fines
Exceeding the 0.1 foot-candle spillover limit is a Class 2 municipal offense under Pueblo Municipal Code § 1-2-1.
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