Richardson does not have IDA dark-sky certification but regulates glare, upward light, and fixture shielding through its zoning and property maintenance code.
Richardson is not a formally designated International Dark-Sky Association community, but its zoning ordinance contains outdoor lighting performance standards functionally aligned with dark-sky principles. All commercial, multifamily, and institutional lighting must be fully shielded with cutoff fixtures that direct light downward, parking lot poles are limited in height (typically 30 feet in most commercial districts and 20 feet where adjacent to residential), and uplighting of building facades is restricted to low-lumen accent levels. Residential outdoor lighting must be aimed so that no direct beam crosses a property line. New developments near residential districts must submit photometric site plans showing illumination does not exceed 0.5 footcandles at the property line. Sign lighting must be extinguished one hour after close of business.
Specific penalty amounts for this ordinance are not published in a publicly accessible fine schedule. Contact Richardson code enforcement directly for current fines, enforcement procedures, and hearing options.
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