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Shreveport, LA Outdoor Lighting: Light Trespass & Shielding (2026)

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

Key Facts

Maximum at any lot line
One footcandle
Glare onto neighbors
Prohibited outright
Shielding reference point
3.5 feet above ground, lot line
Lighting plan required for
Non-residential and multi-family uses
Exceeding one footcandle
Site plan review, security evidence

Summary

Shreveport draws a hard numeric line on spillover: the maximum allowable footcandle at any lot line is one footcandle, and no glare onto adjacent properties is permitted. Non-residential and multi-family projects must prove it with a photometric plan.

The maximum allowable footcandle at any lot line is one footcandle. When additional security lighting is required for security reasons in excess of the footcandle limit imposed by item 1 above, additional lighting may be allowed based on evidence for the need for additional security through site plan review. No glare onto adjacent properties is permitted.

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 lighting plan is required for all non-residential uses and multi-family dwellings, and it must include photometric plans showing the footcandle measurement at all lot lines, luminaire specifications, pole and mounting heights, and elevations sufficient to determine every cutoff angle relative to abutting parcels. A cut off luminaire must completely shield the light source from an observer three and one-half feet above the ground at any point along an abutting lot line. Extra security lighting above one footcandle is allowed only on evidence of need through site plan review.

Violations & Fines

Spillover above one footcandle at the lot line or glare onto a neighbor violates Section 7.2.B and is corrected through shielding, aiming, or fixture replacement.

Frequently Asked Questions

My neighbor's floodlight shines into my bedroom. What applies?
Section 7.2.B caps light at any lot line at one footcandle and prohibits glare onto adjacent properties. Louisiana Civil Code article 667 also addresses serious inconvenience to a neighbor.
Does a single-family home need a lighting plan?
No. Single-family detached and attached, two-family and townhouse dwellings are exempt from the lighting plan requirement, though the lighting standards themselves still apply.
Can a business exceed one footcandle for security?
Only through site plan review, with evidence showing the need for additional security lighting beyond the one-footcandle limit set in Section 7.2.B.1.

Sources & Official References

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