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Odessa, TX Outdoor Lighting: Light Trespass & Shielding (2026)

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

Key Facts

Governing section
Zoning Ordinance § 14-4-2(g)
Applies to
Every zoning district except "HI"
Core standard
No intense glare across property line
HI district version
Identical rule at § 14-4-3(g)
Enforcement
City Attorney injunctive relief, § 14-3-14

Summary

Odessa's zoning ordinance bars intense glare or direct illumination from crossing a property line into neighboring land, in every zoning district except Heavy Industrial.

No use or operation in the "LI" or "PD-I" Industrial District or in any District shall be located or conducted so as to produce intense glare or direct illumination across the bounding property line from a visible source of illumination nor shall any such light be of such intensity as to create a nuisance or detract from the use and enjoyment of adjacent property.

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Full Breakdown

Section 14-4-2(g) of Odessa's zoning ordinance prohibits any use from producing intense glare or direct illumination across a bounding property line, or light of such intensity that it creates a nuisance or detracts from a neighbor's use and enjoyment of their property. Section 14-4-1 extends this performance standard to every zoning district except the Heavy Industrial ("HI") district, which carries an identical glare rule at Section 14-4-3(g). There's no footcandle meter or lighting permit: the City Attorney enforces the standard through injunctive relief and other remedies under Section 14-3-14 when a light source spills onto a neighbor's lot.

Violations & Fines

A confirmed glare violation is a zoning code violation; the City Attorney can seek injunctive relief and other remedies under Section 14-3-14, and code enforcement can require the fixture shielded, redirected, or removed.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Odessa require a lighting permit to avoid a glare violation?
No. The zoning code sets a performance standard, not a permit: it bars light so intense it crosses the property line and creates a nuisance next door.
Which Odessa properties does the glare rule cover?
Every zoning district in Odessa except the Heavy Industrial ("HI") district, which has its own identical glare standard at Section 14-4-3(g).

Sources & Official References

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