Boone County, MO Outdoor Lighting: Light Trespass & Shielding (2026)
Key Facts
- Max fixture height
- Under 25 feet
- Spillover rule
- Must stop at property line
- Applies to
- Commercial/industrial in overlay
- Overlay basis
- Petition-based, not countywide
Summary
In a Character Preservation Overlay District, Boone County caps commercial and industrial outdoor lighting fixtures at under 25 feet and requires illumination to stop at the property line.
Outdoor lighting in areas zoned for Commercial or Industrial use shall be limited to heights less than 25 feet. Lighting shall be positioned such that the illuminated area will not extend beyond the property line.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: the cited page had not changed since it was quoted.
Full Breakdown
Zoning Ordinance § 23.6.4.3 governs commercial and industrial properties inside a designated Character Preservation Overlay District, a petition-based overlay landowners create under § 23.3. Outdoor light fixtures must stand under 25 feet, and must be aimed so the illuminated area doesn't cross onto neighboring land. It sits alongside companion screening standards in the same overlay covering loading areas, waste storage, parking, and billboards, and applies only where an overlay has been established, not countywide.
Violations & Fines
Noncompliance is a zoning violation under Boone County Zoning Ordinance § 18: a misdemeanor, enforced by the Department of Planning and Building Inspection against the property owner or operator.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does this lighting limit apply everywhere in Boone County?
What height limit applies to outdoor lighting fixtures?
Sources & Official References
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