Outdoor Lighting in Clay County, MO (2026)

2 rules for unincorporated Clay County, Missouri.

Verified from official government sources

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

Dark Sky Rules

Clay County has no dark-sky ordinance for homes, but its Land Development Code requires commercial and industrial lighting to be shielded so the light source is hidden at any property line next to a residential or agricultural district. Cities may add their own lighting rules.

Clay County Outdoor Lighting and Glare Rules

Some Restrictions

Clay County Land Development Code Sec. 151-4.11(D), C-1 Neighborhood Commercial District

Lighting sources shall be designed and located so that the direct source of the light is shielded from view at all property lines abutting residential or agricultural zoning districts.

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Light Trespass & Shielding

Unincorporated Clay County sets no numeric light-trespass limit for homes. Its Land Development Code makes commercial and industrial lighting shield the source at property lines next to homes or farms, and residential glare disputes are handled as private nuisance.

Clay County Light Trespass Rules

Some Restrictions

Clay County Land Development Code Sec. 151-4.11(D), C-1 Neighborhood Commercial District

Lighting sources shall be designed and located so that the direct source of the light is shielded from view at all property lines abutting residential or agricultural zoning districts.

Full ordinance details →Official source ↗

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