2 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 4 cities in Denton County, Texas.
Verified from official government sources
Denton County does not have a dark sky ordinance or countywide outdoor lighting regulations for unincorporated areas. Texas counties lack general ordinance-making authority to regulate residential or commercial lighting. The International Dark-Sky Association has no certified Dark Sky Communities in Denton County. Some cities within the county and individual HOA communities have adopted lighting standards, but there is no county-level requirement for shielded fixtures, color temperature limits, or curfew-based lighting controls.
Denton County has no ordinance addressing light trespass or light spill from one property to another in unincorporated areas. Texas counties cannot enact lighting regulations under their limited constitutional authority. Residents experiencing intrusive lighting from neighboring properties in unincorporated Denton County have no county code enforcement remedy and must rely on civil nuisance claims or HOA enforcement where applicable.
4 cities in Denton County have their own outdoor lighting rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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