Bell County can't zone, so it has no light-trespass rule in unincorporated areas—glare disputes there fall under general nuisance law. Inside Killeen, Chapter 31 zoning defines light trespass as unwanted light shining onto adjacent property or the public right-of-way and can require shielding.
Light trespass—light spilling onto a neighbor's property—is not regulated by Bell County, which lacks zoning authority; in unincorporated areas a neighbor's remedy is a private nuisance claim. Inside a city, the municipal code applies. Killeen's Chapter 31 zoning defines 'light trespass' as the unwanted shining of light onto an adjacent property or onto a public right-of-way and 'uplighting' as directing illumination upward to the night sky; development standards generally require nonresidential and multifamily fixtures to be shielded and aimed downward and away from homes. Enforcement targets commercial glare more than residential fixtures. Report persistent glare to Killeen code enforcement or pursue a nuisance remedy.
Killeen code enforcement can require shielding or redirection of offending fixtures under Chapter 31; unresolved residential disputes are handled as private nuisance matters. No county enforcement in unincorporated areas.
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