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Shreveport, LA Outdoor Lighting: Dark Sky Rules (2026)

Some Restrictions
Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified September 2026

Key Facts

Dark-sky ordinance
None adopted
Cut off angle threshold
75 degrees or less
Cut off luminaire height
25 feet maximum
No cut off luminaire height
15 feet maximum
Prohibited fixtures
Searchlights, lasers, flashing lights

Summary

Shreveport has adopted no dark-sky ordinance, no International Dark-Sky Association standard and no lamp color-temperature ceiling. Unified Development Code Section 7.2 still delivers much of the same effect through cutoff angles, luminaire height caps and a ban on high-intensity beams.

To be considered a cut off luminaire, the cut off angle must be 75 degrees or less. The maximum total height of a cut off luminaire, either freestanding or attached to a structure, is 25 feet. Any luminaire greater than 25 feet in total height requires a variance.

Source: Shreveport Code of Ordinances & Unified Development CodeView official code

Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 85 Update 1 | Unified Development Code: Supplement 20).

Full Breakdown

A luminaire counts as cut off only when its cutoff angle is 75 degrees or less, and a cut off luminaire tops out at 25 feet total height. Anything unshielded or above 75 degrees is a no cut off luminaire, capped at 15 feet, with special use approval required above that. Flickering and flashing lights are prohibited, as are searchlights, laser source lights and similar high intensity lights. Public roadway illumination, temporary emergency lighting and outdoor recreational facilities are exempt, with sports lighting permitted to 60 feet in any district.

Violations & Fines

Installing a luminaire above the height limit for its cutoff class without a variance or special use approval violates Section 7.2 and blocks site plan approval.

Frequently Asked Questions

Are warm-color LED bulbs required in Shreveport?
No. The Unified Development Code sets no Kelvin or color-temperature limit. It regulates shielding, cutoff angle, mounting height and light levels at the lot line instead.
How tall can stadium lights be?
Outdoor recreational facilities are exempt from Section 7.2 and may reach 60 feet total luminaire height in any district. Above 60 feet requires special use approval.
Do these rules apply to my house?
Single-family detached and attached, two-family and townhouse dwellings are exempt from filing a lighting plan, but they remain subject to the applicable lighting requirements.

Sources & Official References

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