# Dark Sky Law: Oregon

Oregon requires outdoor lighting fixtures on public buildings to be shielded when newly installed or replaced, applying to state and local government buildings; municipalities may waive the requirement for historic structures. It does not regulate private or commercial lighting statewide.

**Status:** limited (checked 2026-09-23)
Oregon requires outdoor lighting fixtures on public buildings to be shielded when newly installed or replaced, applying to state and local government buildings; municipalities may waive the requirement for historic structures. It does not regulate private or commercial lighting statewide.

## Statutes
- [Public building lighting fixture shielding](https://www.ncsl.org/environment-and-natural-resources/states-shut-out-light-pollution), Or. Rev. Stat. Section 455.573 (null)

## Sources
- https://www.ncsl.org/environment-and-natural-resources/states-shut-out-light-pollution

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