# Dark Sky Law: Vermont

Vermont's outdoor lighting statute set up an advisory board to develop voluntary, performance-based guidelines for municipalities, regional planning commissions, and commercial property owners covering sky glow, glare, and light trespass, rather than imposing mandatory fixture rules directly. Adoption is left to individual towns.

**Status:** limited (checked 2026-09-23)
Vermont's outdoor lighting statute set up an advisory board to develop voluntary, performance-based guidelines for municipalities, regional planning commissions, and commercial property owners covering sky glow, glare, and light trespass, rather than imposing mandatory fixture rules directly. Adoption is left to individual towns.

## Statutes
- [Outdoor lighting](https://law.justia.com/codes/vermont/2009/title-10/chapter-24/591/), 10 V.S.A. Section 591 (null)

## Sources
- https://law.justia.com/codes/vermont/2009/title-10/chapter-24/591/
- https://darkskyvt.org/resources/municipal-policy-guidance/

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