Whether you live in Sedona (where all properties will be required to have dark sky compliant lighting by January 1, 2028) or elsewhere in the Verde Valley, Keep Sedona Beautiful urges you to evaluate your outdoor lighting and make any needed changes in order to protect our dark skies.
By looking at your lighting and comparing it to the following illustration, it’s not difficult to determine if your fixtures are dark sky compliant or not.
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If any of your fixtures are similar to those shown on the left-hand side, then you likely have non-compliant lights. All of these fixtures have dark sky compliant counterparts, shown on the right-hand side.
It’s sometimes possible to simply swap out fixtures without the need for rewiring, but you should always use a licensed electrician for such work.
Dark sky compliant fixtures are available from nearly any hardware or lighting store. Thousands of online sites also sell such fixtures. Neither Keep Sedona Beautiful nor your city or county government offices can suggest specific fixtures, but Dark Sky International has a web page that can be of assistance in identifying products.
If you need expert help determining how to bring your outdoor lighting into compliance, you should consult a qualified electrical contractor.
This is particularly important for businesses whose lighting must conform to the applicable code, which can be exacting. In addition, businesses will almost certainly need to have their compliant lighting design approved by the responsible governmental entity (city or county).
KSB has collected copies of the city and county codes that you can reference:
An electrical contractor should be able to work with you to determine needs, gain any needed approvals, and install new fixtures. But governmental agencies will NOT refer you an electrical contractor. They never suggest specific businesses.
Keep Sedona Beautiful is in the process of determining if we can compile a list of electrical contractors who are interested in assisting individuals and businesses assess their needs, obtain the necessary approvals and complete the needed work. If we can do so, that list will appear on THIS PAGE of our website.