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Dayton adopts exterior‑lighting rules to limit light trespass; holiday and flag exemptions included
Summary
The council adopted an amendment requiring downcast lighting, setting property‑line foot‑candle limits (0.5 for single‑family, 1.0 for commercial) and leaving specified exemptions for holiday and flag illumination; one councilmember abstained.
The City Council adopted an amendment to Dayton’s zoning code to regulate exterior lighting, aiming to reduce light trespass and support the city’s dark‑sky goals.
Planning staff said the ordinance requires luminaires to be downcast with a cutoff not to exceed 90 degrees, limits lighting at single‑family property lines to 0.5 foot‑candles, and sets a 1.0 foot‑candle limit for commercial, multifamily and institutional…
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