Outdoor Lighting in Lubbock, TX (2026)
2 verified outdoor lighting rules for Lubbock, Texas, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Dark Sky Rules
New development in Lubbock's Base Mixed-Use districts must use International Dark-Sky Association-certified fixtures, and citywide outdoor lighting must stay at 3,000 Kelvins or below to cut blue light that washes out the night sky.
Lubbock Dark-Sky Lighting Rules for New Development
Some RestrictionsLubbock Unified Development Code § 39.03.029(h), (f)
Required fixtures. New developments in the Base Mixed-Use districts are required to utilize fixtures certified as "Dark-Sky Approved" through the International Dark-Sky Association Fixture Seal of Approval (FSA) program. Fixtures certified through the FSA program minimize glare, reduce light trespass and skyglow, and improve the community aesthetic. ... Maximum Kelvins. The CCT of luminaires in...
Light Trespass & Shielding
Lubbock caps how much outdoor light a property can throw onto its neighbors, setting maximum vertical illuminance at the lot line by the zoning of the adjacent lot, from 0.5 footcandles next to single-family homes up to 2.5 footcandles along streets and alleys.
Lubbock Light Trespass Limits at Lot Lines
Some RestrictionsLubbock Unified Development Code § 39.03.029(e)
Vertical illuminance. The maximum allowable vertical illuminance at a lot line is based on the zoning of the adjacent lot, as specified in Table 39.03.029-2, Maximum Vertical Illuminance at Lot Lines. ... RE, SF-1, SF-2, or MDR district 0.5 footcandles / HDR district 1.0 footcandles / NC, AC, OF, LI, GI district 2.0 footcandles / MU-1, MU-2, MU-3, and MU-5, and any other district 2.5 footcandle...
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