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Patio, deck and string lights
Step lights, rail and post lights, and bistro strings over the patio. Highlands Ranch has unusually specific rules for backyard string lights.
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HRCA string light rules (no approval needed if you meet them)
- Warm light no higher than 2700K.
- About 250 lumens per bulb at most (a 25-watt incandescent equivalent).
- Only over defined outdoor living areas like patios and decks, not lawns or side yards.
- No higher than 10 feet, at least 5 feet from property lines, and not attached to trees or fences.
- Off by 11 pm, and not left on overnight.
Exposed LED strips, bistro strings and rope lights are prohibited on the front of the home under the same guidelines.
What it costs
Angi's 2026 installed ranges: deck lights $125 to $300 each and step lights $100 to $300 each. String lights are often a plug-in add-on; ask whether the installer adds a weatherproof outlet, which is line-voltage electrical work.
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Related
- Path and walkway lighting
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- Landscape lighting cost
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Sources
- Highlands Ranch Community Association, Residential Improvement Guidelines (adopted October 2024, PDF)
- Angi, How Much Does Landscape Lighting Cost? (updated Oct 29, 2026)
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.