Outdoor Lighting in Caddo Parish, LA (2026)
2 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Caddo Parish, Louisiana.
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Dark Sky Rules
Caddo Parish caps cutoff-type outdoor light fixtures at 25 feet total height and requires a 75-degree or sharper cutoff angle that fully shields the light source from a person standing at the property line, under UDC Sec. 7.2.C.
Caddo Parish Cutoff Lighting Fixture Rules
Some RestrictionsCaddo Parish Unified Development Code § 7.2.C
C.Luminaire with Cut Off Standards1.To be considered a cut off luminaire, the cut off angle must be 75 degrees or less.2.The maximum total height of a cut off luminaire, either freestanding or attached to a structure, is 25 feet. Any luminaire greater than 25 feet in total height requires special use approval.3.A cut off luminaire must be designed to completely shield the light source from an o...
Light Trespass & Shielding
Outdoor lighting in Caddo Parish cannot exceed one footcandle measured at any lot line, and no glare may spill onto neighboring properties, under UDC Sec. 7.2.B, unless the Parish approves added security lighting through site plan review.
Caddo Parish One-Footcandle Lot Line Limit
Some RestrictionsCaddo Parish Unified Development Code § 7.2.B
B.Maximum Lighting Regulations1.The maximum allowable footcandle at any lot line is one footcandle.2.When additional security lighting is required for security reasons in excess of the footcandle limit imposed by item 1 above, additional lighting may be allowed based on evidence for the need for additional security through site plan review.3.No glare onto adjacent properties is permitted.
Outdoor Lighting by City in Caddo Parish
1 cities in Caddo Parish have their own outdoor lighting rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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