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](https://www.fcgov.com/nightsky/img/lp2sm.png?1509998467)
![Outdoor lighting example](https://www.fcgov.com/nightsky/img/lp1sm.png?1509998467)
Why Color is Important#
![Outdoor lighting example](https://www.fcgov.com/nightsky/img/lbugsm.png?1509998467)
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