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The City of Tucson and Pima County are beginning the process of updating their Outdoor Lighting Code for the first time in almost a decade, and dark sky advocates say the proposed changes have been a long time coming.
The lighting ordinance, which regulates lighting quality and light emissions standards throughout Pima County, was last comprehensively revised in 2012.
âTypically, these codes are updated every three to six years,â said Daniel Ice, Pima Countyâs Chief Building Official. âSo we are past due for an update.â