Odessa, TX Outdoor Lighting: Dark Sky Rules (2026)

City of Odessa zoning ordinance § 14-4-2(g) prohibits any use from producing intense glare or direct illumination that crosses onto neighboring property, or light bright enough to become a nuisance or interfere with a neighbor's use and enjoyment of their land. Section 14-4-1 makes this glare standard part of the citywide performance-standards package that applies in every zoning district except Heavy Industrial (HI), covering floodlights, security lighting, and other outdoor fixtures. There's no footcandle meter reading or fixture-shielding spec in the text: code enforcement responds to complaints and judges glare by its nuisance effect on the adjoining lot.