Light trespass in Montgomery County is handled through city nuisance codes or civil nuisance suits — no county-level ordinance exists. Conroe and The Woodlands require lighting contained to the source property.
Montgomery County lacks authority to regulate residential light trespass directly, as counties cannot zone under Local Government Code Ch. 231. In unincorporated areas, aggrieved neighbors typically rely on Texas common-law private nuisance claims under tort principles articulated in Schneider Nat'l Carriers v. Bates. Inside Conroe city limits, Zoning Ordinance Art. 10 caps illumination at 0.5 foot-candles at any residential property line and requires commercial fixtures to be aimed and shielded. The Woodlands Residential Covenants prohibit any lighting that creates glare or unreasonable intrusion onto adjacent lots, enforced by Covenant Administration complaint process. Willis and Magnolia have general nuisance provisions in their municipal codes. Law-enforcement-grade floodlights aimed across property lines are universally discouraged and often cited as evidence of nuisance.
Conroe commercial light trespass: warning, then citation up to $500 per day. Woodlands covenant violation: cure notice and potential assessment lien. Civil nuisance suit in unincorporated areas: injunctive relief plus damages.
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