The Town of Snowmass Village has officially adopted updated outdoor lighting regulations aimed at improving energy efficiency and minimizing impacts on the community.

The revised lighting code, which went into effect on September 17, 2025, reflects the Town’s ongoing commitment to sustainability, safety, and environmental stewardship. Key updates include:

• Limits on color temperature and brightness to reduce glare and light pollution.
• New requirements for shielding and direction of outdoor lights to prevent unnecessary upward or outward illumination.
• Design standards for commercial, residential, and municipal properties, ensuring consistency and compliance across the community.
• Specific guidelines for holiday and decorative lighting, including permitted hours and acceptable fixture types.

In addition to environmental benefits, the updated code helps improve nighttime visibility and public safety while reducing energy costs.

The Lighting Code revisions enhance the Town’s character and livability, prevent non-compliant outdoor lighting, reduce lighting conflicts between property owners, prevent the increase of sky glow, and preserve the naturally dark sky for the benefit of residents, visitors, and wildlife. The revisions use a lumen-based metric in lieu of the previously utilized watt-based metric to better accommodate advancements in lighting technology. Property owners are encouraged to review their current lighting setups and make adjustments as needed to ensure compliance.

More information online at tosv.com/609/Outdoor-Lighting-Code-Updates