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Outdoor Lighting Best Practices#

  • Light only where you need it
  • Light only when you need it
  • Shield lights and direct them downward
  • Use the minimum amount of light needed
  • Select the most energy efficient lighting
  • Select lamps with warmer colors
Outdoor lighting example
Outdoor lighting example

Why Color is Important#

Outdoor lighting example

Lighting Calculator#

The City has created a  Lighting Calculator that will aid you in creating a retrofit plan that meets the City Land Use Code exterior lighting standards  City Land Use Code Section 3.2.4.

For questions about this calculator, please connect with David Suckling, dsuckling@fcgov.com or 970-416-4251