# Dark Sky Law: District of Columbia

The District has no general light pollution or dark-sky statute. DC Code § 8-1776.02 only directs a study of smart, adaptive street lighting technology; it does not itself restrict outdoor lighting.

**Status:** no-statewide-law (checked 2026-09-23)
The District has no general light pollution or dark-sky statute. DC Code § 8-1776.02 only directs a study of smart, adaptive street lighting technology; it does not itself restrict outdoor lighting.

## Sources
- https://law.justia.com/codes/district-of-columbia/title-8/chapter-17p/section-8-1776-02/

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