Outdoor Lighting in Fort Worth, TX (2026)
2 verified outdoor lighting rules for Fort Worth, Texas, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Light Trespass & Shielding
Fort Worth doesn't cap ordinary yard or porch lighting citywide, but its zoning ordinance regulates light spilling onto homes from big-box stores: § 5.134(b)(8) caps bufferyard lighting at one foot-candle at ground level and forces light poles within 140 feet of residential property down to 20 feet, shielded away from the homes.
Fort Worth Large-Retail Lighting Near Homes
Some RestrictionsFort Worth Zoning Ordinance (Code Appendix A) § 5.134(b)(8)
(8) Lighting. Lighting within the 20-foot bufferyard adjacent to residential property shall not exceed one foot candle at ground level. Light poles within 140 feet of residential property shall not exceed 20 feet in height and shall be shielded away from residential property. All other light poles shall not exceed 35 feet in height. All light poles shall be painted black, dark gray or dark gree...
Billboard Lighting
Fort Worth's Sign Code bars any sign, including billboards, from being lit to an intensity that causes glare or impairs vision. Lighting must be shielded upward so beams do not hit roadways or homes, per Fort Worth Sign Code Section 4.03.1(g).
Fort Worth Billboard and Sign Lighting Limits
Some RestrictionsFort Worth Sign Code § 4.03.1(g) (City Code § 29-1)
Signs illuminated to such intensity or brilliance as to cause glare or impair vision. Lighting shall be shielded upward to prevent beams or rays from being directed at any portion of a traveled roadway or an occupied residential area. Nothing herein shall be construed to permit the lighting of signs near airports which would conflict with any regulations adopted by the Federal Aviation Administ...
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