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Outdoor Lighting in Harlingen, TX (2026)

1 verified outdoor lighting rules for Harlingen, Texas, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.

Verified from official government sources

Light Trespass & Shielding

Harlingen requires illuminated signs within 200 feet of a residential lot line to use diffused or indirect lighting so rays don't shine into adjoining residential lots.

Harlingen Sign Lighting Can't Spill Onto Homes

Some Restrictions

Harlingen, TX Code of Ordinances § 111-277(c)(3)

The illumination of any sign within 200 feet of a residential lot line shall be diffused or indirect in design to prevent direct rays of light from shining into adjoining residential districts or lots.

Looking for Cameron County county-wide rules?

County ordinances apply to unincorporated areas and may supplement Harlingen city rules.

Outdoor Lighting in Cameron County