Local rules only
Connecticut
Last checked October 29, 2026
Connecticut limits lighting only where public money pays. Luminaires over 1,800 lumens must be restricted-uplight on state building grounds (2006) and full cutoff on state and municipal roads (1995, extended to municipal funds in 2001). Floodlights lighting private land from a state highway right-of-way must be shielded. Corrections, federally required and storm-operation lighting is exempt, and waivers exist. Private lighting is not covered.
| Statute | Citation | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Outdoor luminaires on the grounds of state buildings or facilities (opens in new tab) | Conn. Gen. Stat. § 4b-16 | 2006 |
| Highway and roadway lighting designed to maximize energy conservation and minimize light pollution (opens in new tab) | Conn. Gen. Stat. § 13a-110a | 1995 |
| Floodlights for private property illumination within state highway right-of-way (described in OLR report 2017-R-0258) (opens in new tab) | Conn. Gen. Stat. § 13a-143d |