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Path and walkway lighting
Low path lights along the front walk, steps and driveway are the easiest lights to get approved here, because they point down at the ground.
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Why low and shielded works here
Douglas County's dark-sky guidance says lighting at driveways and entries "should be limited to fixture types that are mounted low to the ground and do not exceed a maximum of 900 lumens," and that all exterior lighting should be fully shielded. Parker's code caps fixtures on single-family lots at 900 lumens. A typical hooded path light sits well inside both.
What it costs
Angi's 2026 ranges, installed: path lights $100 to $250 each, step lights $100 to $300, deck lights $125 to $300. Ten path lights along a front walk would run about $1,000 to $2,500 by those figures, before a transformer if you don't have one. Installer labor runs $50 to $100 an hour, per Angi.
Spacing and glare
Lone Tree's code says the bulb or direct lamp image must not be visible from any adjacent property. In practice that means hooded fixtures and keeping lights back from the property line. Ask the installer to show the fixture's shielding before you approve the design.
Questions people ask
Are solar path lights allowed?
HRCA requires landscape and accent fixtures to be low voltage, and lists solar recharging panels among attached equipment that must be submitted for approval. Outside Highlands Ranch, check your HOA. See low voltage, line voltage or solar.
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Sources
- Douglas County, Outdoor Lighting (Dark Skies)
- Town of Parker Land Development Ordinance 13.08.110, Outdoor Lighting (via Zoneomics)
- Angi, How Much Does Landscape Lighting Cost? (updated Oct 29, 2026)
- City of Lone Tree Municipal Code, Chapter 16 Article XXX (Lighting Standards), Sec. 16-30-20 (via Zoneomics)
- Highlands Ranch Community Association, Residential Improvement Guidelines (adopted October 2024, PDF)
Prices are ranges published by the sources above, not quotes. Your price depends on the design, fixtures and site; local installers quote after seeing the yard.