Residents, commissions urge Webster Groves to update lighting code to reduce glare and sky glow

Mar 18, 2025

A presentation from Dark Sky Missouri and a Green Space Commission motion pushed Webster Groves officials to seek updates across scattered, outdated lighting rules to limit glare, protect wildlife and preserve night skies.

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Jake Bronicker, a Webster Groves resident and member of the Dark Sky Missouri board, told the Sustainability Commission that Webster Groves’ lighting rules are outdated and should be revised so outdoor lighting is “only light[ed] what you really need.”

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