Outdoor Lighting in Boone County, MO (2026)

2 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Boone County, Missouri.

Verified from official government sources

Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Boone County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.

Light Trespass & Shielding

In a Character Preservation Overlay District, Boone County caps commercial and industrial outdoor lighting fixtures at under 25 feet and requires illumination to stop at the property line.

Boone County Overlay Outdoor Lighting Limit

Some Restrictions

Boone County Zoning Ordinance § 23.6.4.3

Outdoor lighting in areas zoned for Commercial or Industrial use shall be limited to heights less than 25 feet. Lighting shall be positioned such that the illuminated area will not extend beyond the property line.

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Billboard Lighting

Boone County's zoning code bans illumination of billboards outright while allowing backlit, internal or floodlit lighting on ordinary signs, provided the light is shielded from glaring onto public rights of way and neighboring properties.

Billboard Lighting Rules in Boone County

Heavy Restrictions

Boone County Zoning Ordinance §§ 25.5.1, 25.6.1.12

Except for billboards, sign illumination may be from backlighting, an internal source or floodlight projection. Lighting shall be shielded to preclude glare visible from public rights of way and neighboring properties. ... Billboards shall not be illuminated.

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Outdoor Lighting by City in Boone County

1 cities in Boone County have their own outdoor lighting rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.

ColumbiaPop. 126,254

3 verified rules • Billboard Lighting, Dark Sky Rules

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