Allen has no formal dark-sky ordinance but requires shielded fixtures on commercial properties and limits spillover to 0.5 foot-candles at residential property lines. Parking lot lights must use full-cutoff fixtures after 11 PM.
Allen Land Development Code Section 7.07 Outdoor Lighting requires shielded fixtures in all non-residential zones. Maximum 0.5 fc at residential boundaries, 1.0 fc at non-residential boundaries. Sports field exemptions with specific curfews. Allen is not in International Dark-Sky Association boundary but follows best practices.
Non-compliant fixtures: 200-500 dollars, retrofit required within 60 days. Repeat offender: up to 2,000 dollars.
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