Colorado § 24-82-902 Outdoor lighting fixtures funded by the state - standards

Colorado Statutes

§ 24-82-902 — Outdoor lighting fixtures funded by the state - standards

Colorado § 24-82-902

Title 24Government

Art.State Property

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Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-82-902 (2026).

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(1)On or after July 1, 2002, any new outdoor lighting fixture installed by or on behalf of the state using state funds shall meet at least the following requirements:

(a)For outdoor lighting fixtures with a rated output greater than three thousand two hundred lumens, the fixture is a full cutoff luminaire;

(b)The minimum illuminance adequate for the intended purpose is used with consideration given to recognized standards, including, but not limited to, recommended practices adopted by the illuminating engineering society of North America (IESNA);

(c)Full consideration has been given to costs, energy conservation, glare reduction, the minimization of light pollution, and the preservation of the natural night environment; and

(d)For purposes of lighting a designated highwa

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(1)
On or after July 1, 2002, any new outdoor lighting fixture installed by or on behalf of
the state using state funds shall meet at least the following requirements:

(a) For outdoor lighting fixtures with a rated output greater than three
thousand two hundred lumens, the fixture is a full cutoff luminaire;

(b) The minimum illuminance adequate for the intended purpose is used with
consideration given to recognized standards, including, but not limited to,
recommended practices adopted by the illuminating engineering society of North
America (IESNA);

(c) Full consideration has been given to costs, energy conservation, glare
reduction, the minimization of light pollution, and the preservation of the natural
night environment; and

(d) For purposes of lighting a designated highway in the state highway
system, the department of transportation determines that the purpose of the
outdoor lighting fixture cannot be achieved by the installation of reflective road
markers, lines, warning or informational signs, or other effective methods that do
not require the use of artificial light.

(2) The provisions of subsection (1) of this section shall not apply if:

(a) A federal law or regulation preempts state law;

(b) The outdoor lighting fixture is used on a temporary basis to provide
illumination for emergency personnel in an emergency situation;

(c) The outdoor lighting fixture is used on a temporary basis for nighttime
work;

(d) Additional illumination is required for a special event or situation; except
that any additional illumination required for a special event or situation shall be
installed so as to shield the outdoor lighting fixtures from direct view and to
minimize upward lighting and light pollution;

(e) The outdoor lighting fixture is used solely to enhance the aesthetic
beauty of an object; or

(f) A compelling safety interest exists that cannot be addressed by another
method.

(3) The provisions of subsection (1) of this section shall serve only as
guidelines for and shall not be binding on any state prison facility or any private
contract prison in the state.