McKinney does not have a formal dark-sky designation, but the Zoning Ordinance requires outdoor lighting be shielded and downward-directed in all districts. Commercial parking lot lighting must meet IES full cutoff standards and not exceed 0.5 footcandles at residential property lines.
Zoning Ordinance Section 146-135 addresses exterior lighting. Fixtures over 1,800 lumens must be full cutoff. Canopy lights at gas stations limited to flat-lens recessed fixtures. Sports field lighting has special standards with required turn-off times (typically 10 PM or end of event). No specific residential fixture limits beyond nuisance standards.
Contact your local code enforcement office for specific penalty information.
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