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§ 28-411 — Exterior lighting

Houston Code of Ordinances (Supp. No. 93, Update 2: codified through Ordinance No. 2026-0732, adopted Aug. 19, 2026) · Houston Code of Ordinances § 28-411

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Sec. 28-411. - Exterior lighting.

A convenience store shall be equipped with exterior lighting fixtures of sufficient intensity to illuminate every place to which customers are permitted access, including, without limitation, the exterior of the main building, storefront entrances, parking areas, and fuel pump islands, at an illumination of not less than six foot-candles (65 lux) as measured at five feet above the ground level. Exterior lighting must not be directed to illuminate a neighboring residential property. Exterior lighting must be turned on daily between sunset and sunrise.

(Ord. No. 2022-307, § 3, 4-20-2022)